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1. “It endorses fully the statement by the President of the United States and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 23 February, calling on the leaders of the parties involved in the peace talks on Bosnia and Herzegovina to come to New York immediately to resume discussions with a view to the early conclusion of an agreement to end the conflict. The Council urges these leaders to respond quickly and positively to that call, and stands ready to give its full support to the efforts of the Co~Chairmen to bring the talks to a successful conclusion." The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 4.20 p.m.”

   1993-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3176 (1993) · source

2. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council, having heard a report from the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, is concerned that the present opportunity to reach a negotiated settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina should not be allowed to slip.”

   1993-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3176 (1993) · source

3. “I should like to inforn the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, There being no objection, it is so decided, At the invitation of the President, Mr cirbe Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a place at the Council table.”

   1993-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3176 (1993) · source

4. “I hardly need repeat our congratulations to the French delegation on its Valuable contribution to the establishment of peace and harmony. I hope that the historic action we have just taken will mark the beginning of a return to wisdom in a region that has suffered too much death and upheaval. I now resume my functions as President. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.55 p.m.”

   1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

5. “In establishing the principle of a war crimes tribunal, the Council is responding to the unanimous wish of the international community, which for almost two years has been deploring and condemning the acts in question and strongly calling for punishment and action. The step we have taken is serious. Until yesterday the crimes continued unabated, Today the criminals know they will be pursued and punished. This warning is important with regard to those who have respected no moral values; it will surely deter those who are afraid only of force, Let us hope that our action will be followed by deterrent steps. Perhaps it will then finally be understood in the former Yugoslavia that resolutions are passed to be respected and that human life is to be safeguarded and protected.”

   1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

6. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of my country. My country has just participated responsibly and following its conscience in the adoption of the resolution, which confirms the will of the Security Council not to allow to go unpunished all the horrible crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina that we have been hearing about for several months. Not content with carrying out a disgraceful genocide, the Serbs have systematically perpetrated a whole range of atrocities, torture and violence, all of them totally inadmissible, acts and practices that we had thought belonged to a bygone age.”

   1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

7. “There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has therefore been adopted unanimously as resolution 808 (1993). I shall now call on those members who wish to make statements following the voting.”

   1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

8. “I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/25314. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Brazil, Cape Verde, China, Djibouti, France, Hungary, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela”

   1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

9. “Before putting the draft resolution to the vote, I shall call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

   1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

10. “Members of the Council also have before them document 8/25221, report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia; document §/25274, letter dated 9 February 1993 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council; and document 8/25240, letter dated 2 February 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations addressed to the secretary-General, Lastly, members of the Council have before them document 8/25314, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It. is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that that is the case. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

11. “The Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. - The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the following. documents: 6/25266, letter dated 10 February 1993 from the Permanent Representative of 'France to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; S/25300, letter dated 16 February 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General; and $/25307, letter dated 18 February 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

12. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sacirbey (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Mr. Nobilo (Croatia) took places at the Council table.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

13. “There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 807 (1993). There are no further speakers inscribed on the list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item On its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.35 p.m.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

14. “I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/25306. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Brazil, Cape Verde, China, Djibouti, France, Hungary, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

15. “It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that that is the case. There being no objection, it is so decided. Before putting the draft resolution to the vote, I shall call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

16. “In accordance with the decision taken earlier in the meeting, I now invite Ambassador Dragomir Djokie to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

17. “Members of the Council also have before them document $/25306, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations, I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to the following documents: §/25062 and S8/25288, letters dated 5 January and 12 February 1993, respectively, from the Permanent Representative of Croatia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-~General; 8/25193, S/25218 and S/25237, letters dated 29 January and 1 and 3 February from the Charge d'affaires a,i, of the Permanent Mission of Yugoslavia to the United Nations, the first addressed to the Secretary-General and the others to the President of the Security Council; S/25222, letter dated 26 January 1993 from the Permanent Representatives of France, Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council; and $/25246, letter dated 5 February 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, The first speaker is the representative of Croatia, on whom I now call.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

18. “I have also received a request dated 19 February 1993 from Ambassador Dragomir Djokia to address the Council. With the consent of the Council, I would propose to invite him to address the Council in the course of the discussion of the item before it. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the further report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 743 (1992), which is contained in document 8/25264 and Corr.1.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

19. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Croatia in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nobilo (Croatia) took a place at the Council table.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

20. “It further demands that the parties and others concerned give the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees the guarantees she has sought that they will abide by the promises they have made to comply with the Council's decisions in this regard, and thus facilitate the resumption of the full humanitarian relief programme, to which the Council attaches the greatest importance." The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.55 p.m.”

    1993-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3173 (1993) · source

21. “It condemns the blocking of humanitarian convoys and the impeding of relief supplies, which place at risk the civilian population of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and endanger the lives of personnel delivering such supplies. It remains deeply concerned at the reports of pressing humanitarian need in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in the eastern part of the country. "The Council reiterates its demand that the parties and all others concerned allow immediate and unimpeded access to humanitarian relief supplies.”

    1993-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3173 (1993) · source

22. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls all relevant resolutions of the Council and its statement of 25 January (S8/25162) concerning the provision of humanitarian relief in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It: notes with deep concern that, notwithstanding the Council's demand in that statement, relief efforts continue to be impeded.”

    1993-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3173 (1993) · source

23. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from/the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided, At the invitation of the President, Mr. Raguz (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a place at the Council table.”

    1993-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3173 (1993) · source

24. “THe Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The meeting rose at 11.50 a.m.”

    1993-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3172 (1993) · source

25. “"The Council welcomes with satisfaction the decision of the Government of El Salvador to request the United Nations to verify the forthcoming general elections and the intention of the Secretary~General, communicated in his letter dated 26 January 1993 (S/25241) to the President of the Security Council, to recommend to the Security Council that it accede to this request. "The Security Council strongly urges the parties to persist in their determination to complete the process of bringing peace and national reconciliation to El Salvador and to continue cooperating with the Secretary-General in the efforts that he is making to ensure that the Peace Agreements are implemented fully. To that end, the Council will follow closely the progress and results of those efforts".”

    1993-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3172 (1993) · source

26. “The Security Council also expresses concern at the indication in the letter dated 29 January 1993 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (8/25200) that FMLN, despite prior assurances, did not complete the destruction of its weapons by the agreed deadline and that it is therefore not yet in full compliance with its undertakings under the Peace Agreements. "In this connection, the Security Council emphasizes the solemn nature of the undertakings made by each of the parties when they signed the Peace Agreements and reaffirms the obligation of the parties to comply fully and in a timely fashion with those undertakings.”

    1993-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3172 (1993) · source

27. “"However, the Security Council expresses concern at the observations made by the Secretary-General in his letter dated 7 January 1993 addressed to the President of the Security Council (S8/25078), by which he reported on the situation with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Commission concerning the purification of the. armed forces of El Salvador and, basically, at the fact that those recommendations have yet to be fully complied with despite prior assurances by the Government of El Salvador.”

    1993-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3172 (1993) · source

28. “Council: "The Security Council welcomes with satisfaction the important progress made thus far towards the full implementation of the Peace Agreements for El Salvador and the cooperation shown by the parties to this end. The Security Council takes note of the report of the Secretary-General dated 23 December 1992 ($/25006) in which he indicates 'that the armed conflict between the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional (FMLN) was brought formally to an end on 15 December 1992. The Council emphasizes this event, which puts an end to more than 10 years of armed conflict.”

    1993-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3172 (1993) · source

29. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the iten on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador, which is contained in document S/25006. Members of the Council also have before them letters dated 7, 26 and 29 January 1993 from the Secretary~General addressed to the President of the Security Council, contained in documents S/25078, S/25241 and S/25200 respectively. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the.”

    1993-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3172 (1993) · source

30. “There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has therefore been adopted unanimously as resolution 806 (1993). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 11.40 a.m.”

    1993-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3171 (1993) · source

31. “In favour: Brazil, Cape Verde, China, Djibouti, France, Hungary, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela”

    1993-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3171 (1993) · source

32. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the further special report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission, which is contained in documents §/25123 and Add.1. Members of the Council also have before them document S/25244, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's consultations, It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall now put the draft resolution (S/25244) to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by a show of hands.”

    1993-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3171 (1993) · source

33. “I thank the representative of the United States very much for her kind words about my country and for her remarks addressed to the Council. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted. THE SITUATION BETWEEN IRAQ AND KUWAIT FURTHER SPECIAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE UNITED NATIONS IRAQ-KUWAIT OBSERVATION MISSION (S/25123 and Add.1)”

    1993-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3171 (1993) · source

34. “I should like, at the outset of the meeting, to extend on behalf of the Council a warm welcome to the new Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, Her Excellency Ms. Madeleine K. Albright. We look forward to cooperating with her in the Council's work.”

    1993-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3171 (1993) · source

35. “As I reported to members during our prior consultations on this matter, the election could take place on 10 May 1993 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session. Members of the Council have before them in document S/25226 the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's consultations. May I take it that the Council is ready to proceed to a decision on the draft resolution? There being no objection, it is so decided, In the light of the consultations which I have held, it is my understanding that the Council is ready to adopt the draft resolution contained in document §/25226 unanimously. There being no objection, it is so decided. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 805 (1993).”

    1993-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3170 (1993) · source

36. “His loss has been deeply felt by the Government and the people of Poland, the International Court of Justice and the international community as a whole. I am sure that I am expressing the sentiments of all the members of the Council in extending sincere condolences to the President of the Court, to the Government of Poland and to the bereaved family. Judge Lachs was elected as a member of the International Court of Justice for a term of nine years from 6 February 1967. He was reelected as from 6 February 1976 and then again as from 6 February 1985. His term of office would have expired on 5 February 1994. Under Article 14 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the Security Council is to fix the date for the election to £111 the vacancy in the Court.”

    1993-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3170 (1993) · source

37. “In connection with the settlement of international disputes, Judge Lachs was a member of the Arbitral Tribunal for the Interpretation of the Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1949, and of the Permanent Court of Arbitration from 1956 to 1993. He was President of the Arbitration Tribunal on the delimitation of the maritime frontier between Guinea and Guinea-Bissau from 1983 to 1985 and a member of the Chamber of the Court in the frontier dispute between Burkina Faso and Mali. Judge Lachs's numerous articles and other publications cover such topics as multilateral treaties, war crimes, disputes settlement, outer space law and the teaching of law. Judge Manfred Lachs was indeed a most distinguished international lawyer and jurist, and an eminent judge.”

    1993-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3170 (1993) · source

38. “Judge Manfred Lachs, a member and former President of the International Court of Justice, had a long and distinguished career in the service of Poland in the field of international relations, paprticularly in the arbitration and judicial settlement of international disputes, as well as in the academic field. Judge Lachs served as Chairman of the Sixth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in 1949, 1951 and 1955 and of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space from 1962 to 1966. He was a member of the International Law Commission from 1962 to 1966 and of the International Civil Service Advisory Board from 1958 to 1967, and served on the Special Committee on Procedures of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in 1964.”

    1993-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3170 (1993) · source

39. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in the course of its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document $/25224, which contains a note dated 1 February 1993 by the Secretary-General concerning the date of an election to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice. Members of the Council will have had an opportunity to study document §/25224, which explains the need for this item on our agenda. The recent death of Judge Manfred Lachs on 14 January 1993 has created a vacancy on the International Court of Justice, which has to be filled.”

    1993-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3170 (1993) · source

40. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of February, I should like to take this opportunity to pay a tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Yoshio Hatano, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of January 1993. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Hatano for the great diplomatic skill and unfailing courtesy with which he conducted the Council's business last month. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted. DATE OF AN ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY IN THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (8/25224)”

    1993-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3170 (1993) · source

41. “At a time when the situation in Angola is worsening, the United Nations and the international community must step up their efforts to guarantee a cessation of hostilities and to ensure that the parties resume dialogue. The Angolan people aspire to peace and the international community has a responsibility to encourage them in this path. For our part, we will do everything possible so that that people and country, which are dear to us, can once again find the unity, peace and prosperity to which they have always aspired. We hope that the talks begun in Addis Ababa among the parties will finally lead to a true cease-fire and compliance with the political and military accords.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

42. “Morocco has always actively supported the peace efforts and wishes to add its voice to all those who have called upon the parties to cease fighting and to resume negotiations to complete the implementation of the peace process. The safety conditions in which the members of UNAVEM II have been serving in the noble task assisting the parties in implementing the Peace Accords for Angola are very distressing. We are convinced that the accomplishment of their mission will only be possible with the cooperation of all concerned and respect for the privileges and immunities of the personnel concerned. We call upon the parties to cooperate fully and to discharge their obligations in this respect.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

43. “Along with my colleagues from the United States, Cape Verde and the Russian Federation, I had the pleasure of seeing the United Nations personnel at work. Their sang-froid and sense of duty truly deserve our admiration. Since our visit, the situation in Angola has seriously deteriorated and unfortunately the fighting has intensified. According to the Secretary-General's report, all the disastrous consequences of this, particularly from the humanitarian point of view, are being relentlessly repeated, United Nations efforts and the promises of the parties to stop fighting and resume dialogue have only recently been successful.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

44. “Mr. SNOUSSI (Morocco) (interpretation from French): Allow me first of all to say that we will retain a strong impression of the effectiveness, strength and friendliness with which you, Sir, have conducted our debates this month. I should also like to express our gratitude to your predecessor, who guided the Council with his great wisdom and inimitable wit. Firstly, I should like to pay a tribute to the Secretary--General and his Special Representative, Miss Anstee, for their tireless efforts to persuade the parties in Angola to resume dialogue and complete the peace process. We would like warmly to congratulate the entire personnel of UNAVEM II, which continues to discharge its responsibilities with devotion and courage despite the serious deterioration of the safety conditions.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

45. “Theres are othor Bosnia and Herzegovina situations appearing on the horison. We must be on our guard if we want to continue to give cause for hope and to show that we are still capable of resolving problems and not letting things go beyond the point of no return.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

46. “The members of the Islamic Conference, of which we are one, wished to alert the international community, and its head, the Security Council, once again. They have underlined the confidence they are continuing to place in these bodies to resolve the serious problems being experienced by the Muslim community in one of its members. Is it not terrifying to see all these genocides, slaughters and concentration camps justified, a posterior', by so-called Muslim ideologies and parties that have never seen the light of day? The time has come to say that it is vital for these would-be dictators to be deterred at all costs. It is also urgent for those who have been caliing on us for help for more than a year to be protected. The cry of despair of the Islamic community is sincere, and its message is clear.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

47. “Some have said already that we have known how to stop other invaders, so why not these? The latest draft resolution before us today establishes new principles which ought to act as warnings and safeguards. If it prevents new entities being created at the expense of Bosnia and Herzegovina, it should in principle deter this headlong breakout of the Serbs and their frenzied desire to massacre Muslims so as to build on the ruins of their villages. If it makes a Clear reference to Belgrade's forces, it is to ensure that responsibilities are once and for all fully shouldered and established. The draft resolution shows - if such were necessary - that the Council is fully aware of the violations of all resolutions and embargoes. It will, in any case, have sought by every means to put an effective brake on them.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

48. “in curreat circumstances the idea of safe areas is simply # stopgap temporary measure. Like many others, my Government, as a last resert, supported this course, without regarding it as an end in itself. We have clearly realized the danger, which has heen described to us, of facilitating more "ethnic cleansing" ag now practised. If the members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference insisted on this point, it was to attend te che most urgent matters first and to some extent meet the concerns of the UNHCR and the wCRC. Clearly, we would like to have seen these hundreds of thousands of people protected against the inhunan hordes invading their homes and land. Of course. we would have liked the internotional community to have had some means of thwarting and deterring them.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

49. “It is no accident that everyone has spoken of the right to self-defence; the most delicate and sensitive aspect of the whole discussion is the right of the Bosnians to defend themselves. The tragedy visited upon the village of Satche, the most recent such occurrence, has given us an even clearer idea - if that were needed - of the extent of the savagery end obstinacy of a country coldly carrying out a plan. That village fell because the powsrless Croatian forces withdrew their assistance, because no one defended it and bacause, no matter what is said, no one was able to provide it with weapons and ammunition to defend its children, 018 people and women. Yet another village came under the yoke of Serbia, inereasing the areas it controls. Sixty per cent of Bosnian territory is now in Serbian hands.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source

50. “Regrettably, this remarkable work will be made more difficul- with the winter that is already setting in. We had hoped that the Londen Conference would put an end to the tragedy suffered by the people of Bosnia. Unfortunately, we have so far received only confirmation of the obstinacy of the other party, which ic gaining time and is still adding to the list of dead and other victims. Successive speakers have confirmed our apprehensions, underlining the fact that "ethnic cleansing" is continuing its crimes, that some concentration camps are still in operation, that there have been countless violations of human rights and that the increasingly serious problem of refugees reguires an urgent solution. They must be protected in the places to which they are brought, or, rather, where they sre condemned to be concentrated.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3137 (1992) · source