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1. “Ghafoorzai (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Cardenas (Argentina), Mr. Shah (India), Mr. Kharrazi (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Konishi (Japan), Mr. Razali (Malaysia), Mr. Kamal (Pakistan), Mr. Alimov (Tajikistan), Mr. Abdellah (Tunisia), Mr. Celem (Turkey), Mrs. Ataeva (Turkmenistan) and Mr. Vohidov (Uzbekistan) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (interpretation from Spanish): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 8 April 1996 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Guinea to the United Nations, which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that the Security Council extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Ambassador Engin A.”

   1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3648 (1996) · source

2. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Afghanistan, Argentina, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan 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. On behalf of the Council, I welcome the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. At the invitation of the President, Mr.”

   1996-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3648 (1996) · source

3. “Before concluding the meeting I would like to thank the interpreters and support staff who have been with us at this late hour in our effort not to have a meeting this afternoon, which I think we will all appreciate. Again, thank you to all the staff who gave their time to enable us to complete our meeting at this late hour. 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 2 pm.”

   1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

4. “"The Security Council pays tribute to all those who have given their lives in the cause of peace in the former Yugoslavia and expresses its condolences to their families, including to the family of the Secretary of Commerce of the United States of America. "The Security Council requests the Secretary- General and the High Representative to continue to keep the Council regularly informed on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and on the implementation of the Peace Agreement." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1996/ 15.”

   1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

5. “"The Security Council expresses its deep concern over recent developments in the Sarajevo area which caused thousands of Bosnian Serb civilians to leave their homes. The Council calls on the parties to make greater efforts towards reconciliation and the reconstitution of a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic Sarajevo, as a city of Bosniacs, Serbs, Croats, and others, and as the capital and seat of the future common institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It further calls on the parties to put in place additional measures to ensure security, freedom of movement and conditions for the return of people affected in Sarajevo and all other transferred areas. The Council calls on the parties to reverse the trend of population movements and partition efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina along ethnic lines.”

   1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

6. “The Council urges that priority be given to projects aimed at facilitating the process of reconciliation and the economic reintegration of the whole country. It notes with appreciation the resources that have already been made available in this respect. It calls upon States and international institutions to honour fully their commitments regarding economic and financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council recalls the relationship, as described in the London Conference, between the fulfilment by the parties of their commitments in the Peace Agreement and the readiness of the international community to commit financial resources for reconstruction and development. It affirms that it is the parties themselves that have the most important role in re-establishing the economy of their country.”

   1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

7. “It encourages the UN-IPTF to accelerate the deployment of police monitors, consistent with maintaining their high quality. The Council also expresses its strong support for the Mine Action Centre of UNMIBH and encourages States to contribute to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Clearance. "The Security Council recognizes that economic reconstruction and rehabilitation throughout the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina are key factors for the overall success of the peace implementation process, reconciliation and reintegration. These tasks require the political will of and consistent efforts by the Bosnian parties as well as substantial international assistance.”

   1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

8. “The Council, bearing in mind the agreement of the parties in Annex 11 of the Peace Agreement not to impede the movement of the UN-IPTF personnel or in any way hinder, obstruct or delay UN-IPTF personnel in the performance of their responsibilities, calls upon the parties to allow UN-IPTF personnel immediate and complete access to any site, person, activity, proceeding, record, or other item or event in Bosnia and Herzegovina as the UN-IPTF may request. It notes with appreciation the participation of Member States in the staffing of the UN-IPTF and urges those Member States which have agreed to provide civilian police to dispatch expeditiously fully qualified personnel to enable the UN-IPTF to reach full deployment by mid-April.”

   1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

9. “It affirms that the implementation of the Peace Agreement must be strict, just, and impartial. "The Security Council expresses its strong support for the UNMIBH' s International Police Task Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UN -IPTF). It notes that an effective United Nations civilian police operation is vital to the implementation of the Peace Agreement and encourages the UN -IPTF to implement its mandate as actively as possible, consistent with Annex 11 of the Peace Agreement as referred to in resolution 1035 (1995).”

   1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

10. “In this context the Council affirms its support for the conclusions of the Contact Group Ministerial Meeting of 23 March 1996 (S/ 1996/220) and notes the readiness of the High Representative to propose measures to be taken against any party that fails to comply. "The Security Council expresses its full support for the High Representative, who is in charge of monitoring the implementation of the Peace Agreement and mobilizing and, as appropriate, giving guidance to, and coordinating the activities of, the civilian organizations and agencies involved, in accordance with resolution 1031 (1995). It also expresses its full support for the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), and other international institutions and organizations involved in the implementation of the Peace Agreement.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

11. “It calls upon the authorities concerned with the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to move forward vigorously on measures to strengthen that Federation and, to that end, to implement in full the Sarajevo Agreement concluded on 30 March 1996 (S/l996/244). "The Security Council is particularly concerned at the failure to date by all parties to comply fully with the provisions of the Peace Agreement concerning the release of prisoners, in spite of the repeated commitments by the parties to do so. The Council stresses that the obligation to release the prisoners is unconditional. Failure to do so constitutes a serious case of non-compliance.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

12. “It demands that they fully implement the Peace Agreement, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to confidence and security building measures, regional arms control, reconciliation and the building of a common future. In that context, it demands that the parties comply fully, unconditionally and without any further delay with their commitments regarding the release of prisoners, implementation of the constitutional framework, withdrawal of foreign forces, ensuring freedom of movement, cooperation with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, return of refugees, and respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

13. “"The Security Council notes that, on the whole, the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Annexes thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement, S/l995/999, annex) is proceeding according to the timetable established by this Agreement. It also notes, in general, satisfactory compliance with the military aspects of the Peace Agreement as confirmed in the most recent report to the Council on IFOR operations (S/ 1996/215, annex and appendix) and stresses that now the main emphasis in implementation efforts by the international community and the Bosnian parties themselves should shift to the civil aspects of the Agreement. "The Security Council stresses that the responsibility for implementing the Peace Agreement rests primarily with the parties to that Agreement.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

14. “Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 4 April 1996 from the Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as document S/ 1996/242. 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 has considered the report of the Secretary-General of 29 March 1996 (S/l996/210*) submitted pursuant to its resolution 1035 (1995) of 21 December 1995, and the report of the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, annexed to the letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council of 13 March 1996 (S/ 1996/ 190). The Council welcomes both reports.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

15. “I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following other documents: S/l996/215, letter dated 22 March 1996 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, conveying a communication from the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to which is attached the fourth report on the operations of the Implementation Force (IFOR); and S/l996/220, letter dated 26 March 1996 from the representatives of France, Germany, Italy, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting the text of the Final Document of the Contact Group Ministerial Meeting, dated 23 March 1996.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

16. “At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sacirbey (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a seat at the Council table. The President (interpretation from Spanish): 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. Members of the Council have before them document S/l996/210*, which contains the report of the Secretary- General pursuant to resolution 1035 (1995), and document S/ 1996/ 190, containing the text of a letter dated 13 March 1996 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the report of the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

17. “The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to resolution 1035 (1995) (S/1996/210*) Letter dated 13 March 1996 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/1996/190) The President (interpretation from Spanish): 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.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

18. “Legwaila Joseph Legwaila, Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of March 1996. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing appreciation to Ambassador Legwaila for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Again, I echo words spoken in the consultations room in praising Ambassador Legwaila for his sense of humour and for the humanity with which he addressed subjects that were sometimes complex. I also thank the Botswana Mission for the constant and exceptional utility of its contribution. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

19. “In saying this, I am merely repeating publicly and officially what we all said in the consultations room, especially as their visit was a mission relating to the very subject of the statement the Council will issue at this meeting: the transition from war to economic reconstruction, from a break in relations to the building of peace and the creation of a better future for the people. I say to the representative of the United States that we deeply regret this terrible tragedy that has befallen us. Expression of thanks to the retiring President The President (interpretation from Spanish): As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of April, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

20. “At the outset of this meeting, I should like, on behalf of the Security Council, to extend deep sympathy to the Government and people of the United States of America in connection with the terrible tragedy it has experienced as a result of the plane crash in Croatia yesterday, which claimed the lives of 33 persons, including that of the Secretary of Commerce, the Honourable Mr. Ronald H. Brown. I request the representative of the United States of America to convey to his Government and to the bereaved families our deep condolences.”

    1996-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3647 (1996) · source

21. “It would also be in our interest if, at the appropriate time, the Security Council could put what has been expressed in today's debate in the form of a statement, a resolution or some other initiative so that we could keep abreast of events in Somalia and be prepared to help that country return to normalcy and help its people - especially the leaders who are today standing in the way of agreement - regain their peace of mind.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

22. “I believe that we must be exceptionally clear in that respect, because in Somalia, more than in any other country, the international community has been prepared to cooperate and to help the country's leaders themselves take the decisions that fall to them. That is why they are leaders; that is why they have assumed the role of leading their own factions. Thus, before concluding my statement, I should like to place on record the appreciation of the Government of Chile for all the steps taken by the Secretary-General in connection with the Somali situation. We hope that the Political Office can be transferred from Nairobi to Mogadishu as soon as possible. These meetings that we are now holding, these open orientation debates, are very useful for enhancing the work of the Council in the future.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

23. “The problem is not that Somalia does not fit the classical political outline that most nations of the world are accustomed to. It is not that there is no central government, a fact to which we are accustomed, although it is sometimes hard for us to understand that a country like Somalia does not have the same characteristics as others. That is not the problem. With its own pre-colonial historical structures, Somalia could achieve stability. The problem is that the political leaders want neither to return to past forms of stability nor to accept modern formulas, modern ways of working. They seek only power.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

24. “Why can they not understand the international community's exhortation that they find a peaceful way out that will enable Somalia to be reborn? Why do they not understand the damage they continue to inflict on the population of their own country by impeding the movement of persons, food and medicine between their various spheres of influence? How can they fail to realize that by continuing with their dogmatic stances, and their eagerness to achieve greater territorial control, they are acting only in their personal and group interests and against the needs of the Somali people? The basic problem of Somalia is not that is has had a system of clans and sub-clans imposed upon the divisions of the former centralized administration of the country. That system, if properly administered and led, could give a country order and stability.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

25. “That statement also appealed to the Somali parties to seek national reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction in the interests of peace, security and development. The same had been said in earlier resolutions. The fact is that these appeals by the international community, expressed through the principal political organ of the United Nations, have elicited no response from the leaders of the various Somali factions. There is no doubt as to who is responsible for what is occurring today in Somalia: the leaders of the factions, the political leaders who are incapable of seeing beyond their personal interests and their desire for power and of making them secondary to the interests of the Somali people.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

26. “In that same statement, the Council expressed its deep concern at the fact that no tangible progress had been made in national reconciliation in Somalia. The statement urges all political leaders and sectors of Somalia to return to an inclusive process of consultations and negotiation aimed at national reconciliation leading to the establishment of a broad-based national government. A month and a half may be too short a time to achieve results, but the truth is that we must recall the statement of the President of the Security Council made almost a year ago, on 6 April 1995, when the Council referred to the completion of the withdrawal of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM. II).”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

27. “On this occasion, in the statement of 24 January 1996, we said: "The Security Council considers the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian assistance to be a crucial factor in the overall security and stability of Somalia." (S/PRST/1996/4, seventh para.) I wish to emphasize this because what we said then means that the humanitarian task is not simply a worthy cause, not just a matter of saving people. In a situation like that of Somalia, it is also an important political task, inasmuch as it makes it possible to maintain a degree of security and stability, that the political conditions of the country itself do not permit. I think it extraordinarily important that the Security Council has recognized that humanitarian duty.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

28. “It is fitting to pay tribute to all the agencies and assistance programmes in Somalia: those of the United Nations and those of the vast number of non-governmental organizations, which, motivated by their conviction, their passion and their belief in humanitarian causes, are today present in Somalia under extraordinarily difficult conditions. In the last statement of the President of the Council on this matter, we emphasized the courage and the valour of those who are today working in Somalia under such difficult conditions. However, we also noted something that I wish to recall in this debate.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

29. “The difficulties they are facing in this respect are enormous: added to the lack of security in certain parts of the country and transportation costs and difficulties is the shrinkage of funds provided by donors to various humanitarian programmes. My delegation would like to echo the request addressed to us by the various agencies regarding the urgent need to reopen the port of Mogadishu for humanitarian shipments. If this request were heard by the factions that control the port of Mogadishu, and if they were prepared to reopen it so that the agencies could provide humanitarian assistance to the factions' own children, women and elderly, this would be a sign of hope for the future of Somalia.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

30. “It is worth noting that one of the major obstacles preventing due attention to the problems of malnutrition and cholera is not lack of medicine but, rather, the difficulty of transporting food and medicine. As we know, the port of Mogadishu remains closed. The general lack of security in the country does not make overland transport advisable; therefore, air transport, which considerably increases the cost and difficulty of any operation, must be used. But we have learned that the various United Nations agencies and agencies of other intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations continue to cooperate as energetically as they can to mitigate the effects of the problems besetting the Somali population.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

31. “I wish to focus in the first part of my statement on an aspect that is critical to a country with a political framework like that of Somalia: the humanitarian situation. Humanitarian problems vary from region to region. In some sectors, the work of humanitarian missions can be carried out with less difficulty than in others. But generally speaking, extraordinarily complex problems exist. We have been informed that malnutrition is once again emerging in places that had previously shown some promise. The main factor in this situation is the lack of purchasing power and the lack of access to food markets. At the same time, the resurgence of cholera has been a major concern. More than 1,800 cases recorded in February alone may be related to cholera, and it is confirmed to have caused 23 deaths.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

32. “Mr. Somavia (Chile) (interpretation from Spanish): Let me congratulate you, Sir, on pursuing during your presidency this good idea of convening open Security Council debates. In the light of our experience in the Council's work, we can now say that we find it most enriching to hear the views of non-member delegations on the various items before us. We feel that this is a practice that the Council should be broadening and deepening in an appropriate way. As this is the first time that Chile has spoken in the Security Council on the situation in Somalia, I shall be taking some time to make my statement. By reading the latest reports of the Secretary- General, we can appreciate the lack of progress in the Somali situation, which remains confused and frustrating. Nevertheless, the worst - an all-out civil war - has been averted.”

    1996-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3641 (1996) · source

33. “If coordination with the United Nations office, the UNHCR and the Government of Rwanda is to continue with the efficiency that has existed so far, the Human Rights Field Operation must have the necessary resources. This is reflected in the draft resolution. I wish to conclude by saying that Chile is pleased to support this draft resolution. It would be major progress if the situation in Rwanda ceased to be on the Council's agenda and if instead there were a significant strengthening of the commitment to Rwanda by the rest of the United Nations system and other intergovernmental and non- governmental agencies, in the framework of an agenda for the country's development. Making this a reality will be in the good hands of the people and leaders of Rwanda.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

34. “We should remember that the Government of Rwanda and the UNHCR will no longer have the support of the UNAMIR contingent in the return of refugees. An appeal is therefore made to all the States and agencies concerned to provide humanitarian assistance to the refugees and displaced persons, and to facilitate their early safe, voluntary and organized return to their own country. There is another aspect which we feel is of special importance. It must be borne in mind that one agency that could cooperate in this process is the Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda (HRFOR), which is doing commendable work and is deployed in 10 of the 11 prefectures.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

35. “With the aim of continuing the United Nations presence in Rwanda, and continuing to cooperate with the Government of Rwanda in carrying out the difficult tasks that are still outstanding, the Security Council encourages the Secretary-General to maintain in Rwanda a United Nations office, to be headed by his Special Representative, for the purpose of supporting the efforts of the Government of Rwanda to promote national reconciliation, strengthen the judicial system, facilitate the return of refugees and rehabilitate the country's infrastructure, and of coordinating all the United Nations efforts in Rwanda to that end. I believe it is important to mention here an explicit reference by the Secretary-General to the problem of refugees.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

36. “It is also noteworthy that much remains to be done in order to achieve major national reconciliation. Taking into consideration the expressed desire of the Government of Rwanda and the points made by the Secretary-General in his report, the Security Council is about to adopt a draft resolution that Chile supports. Before referring to some aspects of it, I would like to thank the United Kingdom delegation for the submission of its draft and for the broad consultations on the draft resolution now before us.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

37. “We do not forget Canada, which withdrew a short time ago, and Belgium, which suffered serious losses. UNAMIR has assisted the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the repatriation of refugees; provided protection to the International Tribunal for Rwanda; and helped to restore the basic infrastructure and to rehabilitate essential sectors of the economy. The Secretary-General reports that in addition UNAMIR by its presence has provided a sense of security and confidence to the personnel of the different agencies working in the country. None the less, the Secretary-General also reminds us that some important problems remain to be resolved. The main one - undoubtedly the most serious, the most complex and the one which could bring the most problems in future - is that of the 1.7 million refugees.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

38. “This should be a source of satisfaction to the people and Government of Rwanda, and to the international community, since the conclusion of a United Nations peace- keeping operation should indicate that its mission has been fulfilled and that the situation in the country is returning to normal. The Government of Chile sincerely hopes that this is the scenario for Rwanda. As UNAMIR concludes its mandate we must pay public tribute to those who have been part of it: to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Shaharyar Khan; to General Romeo Dallaire, General Guy Tousignant and Brigadier-General Shiva Kumar, who recently commanded the peace-keeping force; and to the troops, observers and other personnel of UNAMIR from various countries, among which India, Ghana, Nigeria and Malawi stand out, because of their numbers.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

39. “The Secretary-General in his report of 29 February 1996 refers to the situation in Rwanda, stating that calm and stability have continued to prevail throughout the country, with the exception of areas bordering Zaire. He adds that since the end of the war various economic and social indicators have improved substantially, which in principle gives the Security Council confidence in its decision last December to put an end to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) today. We congratulate Rwanda on this development. UNAMIR's mandate does indeed end today.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

40. “Mr. SomaVia (Chile) (interpretation from Spanish): We are grateful to the representative of Rwanda for his statement, and particularly for the conviction with which he told us of his country's determination to overcome the legacy of the tragedy it has suffered in recent years. One of the most difficult decisions that the Security Council faces in the course of its work relates to the timeliness of taking action: when it should be involved in an issue, or withdraw, and how it is to do so - what in English is called "timing". Unfortunately, Rwanda has acquired in the eyes of international public opinion the image of one of those occasions when action was taken too late to prevent genocide, which the whole world grieved over. We hope that the decision we are about to take, at the request of the Government of Rwanda, is the right one.”

    1996-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3640 (1996) · source

41. “I shall conclude by pointing out that, as the draft resolution makes clear, the destiny of Burundi is in the hands of the people of Burundi, and, above all, of its leaders, within and outside the Government. The international community is ready and willing to support political solutions, and is on the alert in case it needs to respond to any grave deterioration in the humanitarian situation.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

42. “We can say from first-hand experience that the draft resolution which we are in the process of adopting today - and which Chile resolutely supports - was the result of a serious process of consultation in which all members of the Council and delegations outside the Council gave their all, with the sole purpose of finding a way to enable the people of Burundi to look towards a future of peace and development. We can affirm with certainty that the Security Council will be following the situation in Burundi very closely, and will be very interested to see the report that the Secretary- General has been requested to prepare in two months' time, and also to hear any other relevant information before then, if this proves necessary.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

43. “In this scenario - which we hope will not come to pass - we would take care that any measure that may be considered would be selective, so as not to adversely affect the population of Burundi, which has already suffered so much. Many representatives have already referred to the work of the Caucus of the Non-Aligned Movement. I too wish to thank the members of the Caucus and its technical team for their help in producing the draft resolution. As coordinator of the Caucus in February, my delegation worked closely with the non-aligned countries and with the other members of the Council, as well as with delegations which are not members, including the Ambassador of Burundi himself, with whom we have met, jointly and severally, on many occasions.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

44. “For this reason, the Security Council is asking the Secretary-General to continue his consultations with the countries concerned and with the Organization of African Unity on a contingency plan - a plan that, if necessary, could serve to support the dialogue that we hope will become a reality in Burundi, or that could provide a rapid humanitarian response if the situation deteriorates - a possibility that we hope will not come to pass. This capacity for a rapid humanitarian response is essential so that in future we will not have a humanitarian crisis in Burundi to deplore. The Council also decides to remain cognizant of such recommendations as the Secretary-General may make in light of the development of events in Burundi, and reaffirms its decision to respond to any eventuality, taking into account all possible options.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

45. “If the humanitarian situation becomes critical, endangering the political process and the lives of the people of Burundi, other preventive measures will have to be considered, as long as they are always subordinate to the higher objective of national reconciliation. We hope that the planned Regional Conference for Peace, Security and Development in the Great Lakes Region will be a success in this respect. We take note also of the Secretary-General's repeated assertion as to how dangerous the situation in Burundi is.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

46. “In this connection, the Security Council is lending its strongest support to all those who are facilitating the internal political process in Burundi. The draft resolution reaffirms support for the Convention on Governance and for the institutions set up under it, and states our interest in assisting the parties in their implementation of the agreements reached though political dialogue. It tells the Government of Burundi that we hope that it will take the initiative to promote dialogue and that we are prepared to support it in that endeavour. We want this challenge to be met by all the members of the Government, and by the opposition, the military forces and even the extremist factions. Our objective is dialogue and national reconciliation in Burundi.”

    1996-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3639 (1996) · source

47. “That is why the Security Council is appealing to all the parties in Burundi to embark on serious negotiations towards that objective. It was encouraging to hear from the Secretary- General that his Special Representative and former President Nyerere are working resolutely to promote dialogue, a fact confirmed by the most recent conference of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). An experienced and respected former Head of State of an African country such as Julius Nyerere can bring to bear considerable influence for dialogue between the leaders of neighbouring Burundi, as can former President Carter, with his well-known commitment to peace. The OAU is playing a regional role of fundamental importance, and the European Union is also providing significant support.”

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48. “The report indicates that, although the situation in Burundi has recently been somewhat calmer than it was in December and at the beginning of January, the Secretary- General continues to believe that the trend is a negative one and that the security situation in the country remains unpredictable and, in his words, "desperately serious". (S/1996/116, para. 36) On the basis of the Secretary-General's report, the Security Council is today in the process of adopting a draft resolution that basically targets those aspects that the international community can foster, so that Burundi can move away from the path of violence. The main objective is political dialogue. We have all known all along that promoting dialogue is no easy task in this situation; rather, it is much more demanding and difficult than other types of preventive action.”

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49. “Mr. Somavia (Chile) (interpretation from Spanish): Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency. Your extensive experience in the United Nations, your personal communications skills and your substantive knowledge of the issues thus all become available to the Council, for which we are most grateful to you. I had the opportunity, at our last meeting, to comment on the outstanding presidency of Ambassador Albright. I also wish to thank the Ambassador of Burundi for his presence here, for his profound remarks and for the kind words he addressed to me. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his report.”

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50. “We hope that the subject we are dealing with in the Security Council today will help us deepen international cooperation in combating terrorism. By adopting this draft resolution, the Security Council will be providing clear guidance in this field. We do not want the culture of impunity to continue. Chile hopes that the actions entrusted to the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the OAU, will yield positive results and that it will not be necessary for the Security Council to continue to deal with this matter in the future.”

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