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Sucharipa

lines on the record: 58
first: 1994-02-14
most recent: 1998-12-23
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“We fully subscribe to the Secretary-General's View, again expressed in his report on Africa, that peace-building does not replace ongoing humanitarian and development activities in countries emerging from crisis, but rather aims at building on, adding to or reorienting such activities in ways designed to reduce the risk of a resumption of conflict and contribute to creating conditions conducive to reconciliation, reconstruction and recovery. Peace-building measures have to be designed and implemented accordingly. They will also require long-term commitments, pragmatism, flexibility, creativity and the will to provide all necessary resources. But the efforts to make and the price to pay for peace will always seem small when compared to the human, social and economic losses incurred in protracted or resumed violent conflicts.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“We would like to stress in this regard that there is no comprehensive peace-building design and that it might not even be useful trying to define it. Peace-building measures have to be chosen and tailored according to the specific situations and different causes of conflict. This holds particularly true when they are part of or interlinked with peacekeeping operations. Identifying them will best be done in the peace accords between the parties to conflicts.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“Many of today's peacekeeping operations provide an indispensable basis for wider peace-building efforts. Their presence is in fact a precondition for the successful start or continuation of peace-building programmes, which usually makes it logical and necessary to integrate strong peace-building elements into peacekeeping operations. On the other hand, effective peace-building efforts can provide the conditions for peacekeeping missions to wind down or be completed once peace has become sustainable. Ideally, they would help to limit the duration and size of peacekeeping operations and other external interventions. For all these reasons, the European Union strongly supports United Nations endeavours to combine peacekeeping and peace- building measures in a balanced and complementary manner.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“For its effectiveness, action by the Union also relies on active cooperation with the United Nations; other international organizations; regional organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and subregional organizations. In this connection, we would also like to draw the Council's attention to the concept of mutually reinforcing institutions, contained in a document recently adopted by the Council of the European Union, which emphasizes the necessity of ensuring that the involvement of more than one organization and its member States results in complementary and mutually supportive contributions. Let me conclude with a few practical thoughts on peacekeeping and peace-building and their possible interdependence.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“The Union fully shares the View of the Secretary-General, expressed in his report on Africa, that protecting human rights, and in particular political rights and economic freedoms; promoting transparency and accountability in public administration; and fighting corruption are not merely crucial, but prerequisites for building peace and promoting development. Guided by the principles which I have just mentioned, the European Union has made considerable and continuous contributions to peace-building efforts through various programmes in our own continent, in particular with respect to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, in the Middle East, in Africa, in Latin America and elsewhere.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“To address the root causes of violent conflicts in a targeted manner, it is imperative to consider the socio-political impact of assistance programmes and measures. For the European Union, support for democratization, the strengthening of legitimacy and of the effectiveness of government, respect for human rights, the rule of law and good governance play crucial roles in this regard. We also strongly underline that external assistance, including peace-building measures, to societies in crisis or conflict should aim at promoting a fair balance of political, social, economic and cultural opportunity among different groups and at strengthening mechanisms for peaceful conciliation and the bridging of dividing lines. Furthermore, we should like to stress the importance, in this connection, of a vibrant civil society.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“All this reflects the European Union's commitment to a proactive policy on conflict prevention and resolution, focusing on preventing the outbreak of violence at an early stage, as well as on peace-building, while using the full range of policy instruments available, including development assistance. The Union underlines that the peoples concerned must take a lead role in peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution. We also stress that viable solutions can be achieved only through enhanced local ownership. Activities must, to the largest extent possible, build on local capacities and institutions. Post-conflict reconstruction and peace-building aimed at the prevention of future conflicts are much more than repairing physical infrastructure.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“On 30 November this year, the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions, restating, inter alia, that the approach to peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution that has been developed within the Union, mainly in view of the African continent, should be extended to all developing regions. The Council of the European Union emphasized that full use should be made of the potential of development cooperation to contribute to peace, democracy and stability. It further welcomed, in particular, the respective assessments given by the United Nations Secretary-General in his report on Africa.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“With regard to the latter, the European Union recognizes that peace-building measures could apply in all phases of conflict and peace. However, as peace-building activities will generally embrace projects and programmes with the longer aim of the stabilization of societies, their impact will be greatest in non-violent situations, including post-conflict situations. Since 1995, the European Union has adopted a number of important documents concerning peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution. Key amongst these are the June 1997 Common Position and Council conclusions on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“International peace and security today must, obviously, signify much more than the absence of war between States. Peace, security, sustainable development, human rights and good governance are interdependent. Modern day crises are, more often than not, intra-State rather than international conflicts, triggered by a range of factors, including social, ethnic or religious strife, the violation of human rights, poverty, inequitable distribution of resources, environmental degradation, large-scale migration, organized crime and terrorism. To address and prevent violent conflicts caused by such crises, the United Nations has developed a comprehensive set of policy measures aimed at conflict prevention, management and resolution, including through peacekeeping and peace-building.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“In this connection, we would also like to welcome the Council's resolutions and presidential statements issued since the ministerial meeting in September 1997 on the situation in Africa, and in particular those documents which were adopted upon consideration of the assessments made by the Secretary-General in his report. With regard to the recent General Assembly resolutions, let me recall the initiative "Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures" by one of the European Union's Member States, which was co- sponsored by all 15 European Union countries. Integrating a wide variety of aspects from disarmament to peacekeeping matters, it is aimed at helping affected countries and regions that need assistance with regard to conflict resolution and post-conflict rehabilitation.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“Furthermore, we would like to sincerely commend the Secretary-General for his valuable analysis pertaining to related matters, as contained in his landmark report, "The causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa" (S/1998/318). The European Union welcomes the Security Council's continued efforts in responding to the challenges of combining peacekeeping and peace-building, in particular with regard to the new peacekeeping operations established this year in Africa, in the Central African Republic and in Sierra Leone.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“The European Union expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his valuable efforts in this respect, and in particular for the relevant proposals made and measures implemented in the context of United Nations reform. They have significantly enhanced the ability of the United Nations to respond to the complexities of post- cold-war conflict situations. With respect to peace- building in particular, we commend the Administrative Committee on Coordination for developing the new strategic framework concept, which provides a basis for more coherent strategies to link all aspects of external support for countries afflicted by conflict.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“Military and civilian personnel have to be specially trained, prepared and equipped for their ever more complex missions. Their tasks have to be coordinated with the respective activities of United Nations bodies and programmes. At headquarters, this requires an integrated, coordinated approach with regard to actions which most often address combinations of political, legal, institutional, military, humanitarian, human rights-related, environmental, economic, social, cultural, and demographic factors of conflicts. In the field, this is greatly facilitated by special representatives and United Nations coordinators, who are given overall responsibility and authority with regard to the coordination of United Nations efforts and cooperation with national and international partners, as well as non- governmental organizations.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping today encompasses not only demanding military tasks, but also a variety of other functions which expand into the area of peace-building, such as civilian police activities, humanitarian assistance, demining, practical disarmament measures, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, enhancing and monitoring respect for human rights, support for democratic development, including election monitoring, and last but not least, public information. The European Union considers this a positive development which also proves the United Nations potential to meet new demands. The multidimensional quality of today's peacekeeping operations poses new challenges to the United Nations, both at headquarters and in the field.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“It is a special pleasure for me today to address the high representatives of this Council under your most able leadership, Mr. President, which we are confident will ensure a successful conclusion of the deliberations of the Council this month. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. In addition, the Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia - and the associated country Cyprus, as well as the European Free Trade Association countries members of the European Economic Area, Iceland and Liechtenstein, align themselves with this statement. In the past few years, peacekeeping operations have become increasingly multidimensional.”
1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source
“The European Union stresses that appropriate and realistic mandates, as well as adequate resources, must be provided for any operations authorized by the Security Council to provide for the safety of refugees, displaced persons and other civilians, as well as for the security of the United Nations personnel and other humanitarian organizations, and to ensure the unimpeded and safe delivery of humanitarian assistance. As the world's largest humanitarian donor, the European Union expresses its sincere hope that today's discussions will lead to practical results and thus be an important step to put an end to the culture of impunity, which has left such ugly marks on the history of this century.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“We strongly encourage humanitarian agencies to enhance their security arrangements and make every effort to coordinate their activities so that the risks to which they might be exposed are reduced to a minimum. The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Govemmental Organizations in Disaster Relief should be duly taken into account. States on whose territory attacks on humanitarian workers have taken place should initiate without any delay impartial and efficient inquiry procedures. The European Union considers it imperative that States ensure that any threat or act of violence committed against humanitarian workers on their territory is fully investigated and that those responsible for such acts are prosecuted, in accordance with international law and national legislation.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The European Union believes that States should cooperate more closely with each other in the field, with the United Nations and with other competent international institutions to prevent attacks against humanitarian workers, notably through a better exchange of information. In this context, the European Union draws attention to the proposals contained in the European Commission's working paper "Security of Relief Workers and Humanitarian Space", which can be provided on request. We also think that humanitarian organizations should put even more emphasis than before on adequate training for their personnel, taking into account the importance of the principles of humanitarian law in humanitarian operations.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“We welcome, of course, ongoing work on this topic within the Council. The European Union deeply deplores the growing number of attacks against personnel of United Nations and humanitarian organizations. These attacks are often carried out by parties to armed conflicts in the context of a military strategy and in deliberate disregard of their responsibility to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of such personnel. In this context, the Union wants to draw particular attention to General Assembly resolution 52/167 on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and calls for the full implementation of this resolution and the accession to the relevant legal instruments, in particular for early ratification of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The European Union considers the right of safe and unimpeded access of international humanitarian organizations to refugees, displaced persons and vulnerable populations in conflict situations to be a fundamental principle. Faced with the tragic situations in Kosovo and elsewhere, we must emphasize this principle again and again. The European Union strongly condemns the arbitrary denial of these rights. Furthermore, we strongly believe that State sovereignty cannot be used as an argument to deny humanitarian access. In this regard, the European Union wishes to reiterate that it would welcome the establishment of an international mechanism to assist host Governments, at their request, in maintaining the security and neutrality of refugee camps and settlements, as proposed by the Secretary General earlier this year.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“As the majority of civilian victims of acts of violence in situations of armed conflict are women and children, the European Union reiterates that a gender perspective, as well as the important dimension of children in armed conflict, has to be taken more seriously into consideration. In the field of training and capacity-building, the United Nations, not least through its relevant programmes and bodies, and regional organizations and international humanitarian organizations have an essential role to play. The European Union also believes that the recommendation made by the Secretary-General in his report on Africa (S/1998/318) with regard to holding combatants financially liable to their victims under international law, where civilians are made the deliberate target of aggression, is certainly worth exploring.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The General Assembly at its fifty-third session must take all necessary measures to ensure entry into operation of the International Criminal Court without undue delay. On a more general level, States must become parties to and implement all other relevant instruments of international law and should intensify their efforts to disseminate the respective rules within their armed and security forces, as well as among the civilian population. Armed and security forces have to be trained in international humanitarian standards, and national legislation must give effect to rules which safeguard civilians and humanitarian workers and hold perpetrators accountable.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The Statute of the International Criminal Court also covers the security needs of United Nations and humanitarian personnel by providing that the act of intentionally directing attacks against personnel involved in humanitarian assistance or involved in peacekeeping missions in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as long as these missions are entitled to the protection given to civilians under the law of armed conflict constitutes a war crime. It thus brings these attacks under the Court's jurisdiction and ensures that those acts will be prosecuted. The European Union, therefore, considers early entry into force of the Statute to be of paramount importance. The European Union encourages the countries which have not yet done so to sign the Statute and all States to ratify it.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The compliance of States and non-State actors with the provisions of international law, and in particular humanitarian law, is an indispensable prerequisite for the effective protection of humanitarian assistance operations. A major problem in recent years has been the failure of States to bring to justice those responsible for violations. The adoption of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, which the European Union worked hard to achieve, is a significant step forward. In today's conflicts, where non-State actors play a growing role, ensuring the accountability of the individual under international law is of great importance. The jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over individuals will promote the greater accountability of State and non-State actors alike.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“We could quote numerous examples to illustrate that international humanitarian law and human rights continue to be gravely violated with impunity. Whether these violations occurred as a result of a combination of brutality and ignorance, or of systematic and organized action, is irrelevant as such: The victims are deprived of their human security. The report before us clearly points out that simplistic concepts that do not address the conflicts leading to and produced by massive displacement of civilian populations and humanitarian crises will fail. Humanitarian action has to be fully consistent with broader United Nations peace and development activities, and coordinated accordingly.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“Our thanks, of course, also go to the Deputy Secretary-General for her valuable introductory remarks. Let me also express our appreciation to the Secretary-General and, of course, to Under-Secretary- General Vieira de Mello, for the report on protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations. The European Union highly values the clear and structured manner in which the report approaches one of the most complex issues the international community has to deal with today. We sincerely hope that this document will not only serve as an essential and most needed analytical tool, but also stimulate in-depth discussions and guide practical efforts. In May last year, the question of the protection of humanitarian assistance was, for the first time, discussed in an open debate of the Security Council.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“Allow me first of all to congratulate you rather belatedly, Sir, on your exercise of your high office in September. It was good to see the presidency in such capable and experienced hands. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - and the associated country Cyprus, as well as the European Free Trade Association countries members of the European Economic Area, Iceland and Liechtenstein, align themselves with this statement. Let me also thank your delegation, Sir, for organizing this debate on an issue which, in the View of the European Union, is of greatest importance.”
1998-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3932 (1998) · source
“The Secretary-General' s proposal to also increase the number of military observers and civilian police within UNPREDEP will, in the opinion of the European Union, be a crucial aspect for the discharge of the tasks UNPREDEP is mandated with in view of the volatile and destabilizing situation created by the conflict in Kosovo. For these reasons, the European Union supports the draft resolution before the Council today and encourages the Council to continue its consideration of the Secretary- General's recommendations on the further strengthening of UNPREDEP.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“The European Union welcomes these decisions and looks forward to further considerations by the Council on the full implementation of the Secretary-General's recommendations contained in his report of 14 July 1998. The European Union is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict in Kosovo, which poses a serious threat to regional peace and security. The Union fully subscribes to the provisions of Security Council resolution 1160 (1998), which, inter alia, imposed an arms embargo on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In this context, UNPREDEP will play an important role in the monitoring of and reporting on illicit arms flows and other activities that are prohibited under Security Council resolution 1160 (1998).”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“The deployment of United Nations troops to prevent an overspill of conflicts from neighbouring countries was a first in the history of United Nations peacekeeping activities and has proved to be a successful undertaking so far. The operation was initially intended to prevent a spillover from conflicts in the former Yugoslavia; last year its focus shifted towards the civil unrest in Albania. Today the focus has shifted again: the conflict in Kosovo poses a new, grave threat to peace and stability in the region. Today the Security Council, at the request of the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, will extend the current mandate of UNPREDEP for a further six months and authorize the increase of its strength to 1,050 troops.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - and the associated country Cyprus, as well as the European Free Trade Association countries members of the European Economic Area - Iceland and Norway - align themselves with this statement. The European Union has consistently supported the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as an important part of the international peace effort in the region.”
1998-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3911 (1998) · source
“We await with 19 interest the forthcoming meetings of that Working Group, which, we hope, will provide in particular a better understanding of how the working methods of the Security Council can be improved.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“Indeed, the proposal in paragraph 3 (a) of the French aide-memoire could contribute to more efficient decision-making by the Security Council and could also contribute to increasing the political will of Governments to implement decisions of the Council. Furthermore, we consider the proposal in paragraph 3 (b) another element aimed at enhancing the transparency of the Security Council. Again, the appropriate balance must be found between public exchanges of views and the necessary negotiations behind closed doors. In conclusion, I would like to stress that the French initiative must also, to a certain extent, be considered a result of the proposals and debates in the framework of the General Assembly's Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“Addressing the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the French Republic declared that France was in favour of the Council's holding formal meetings to listen to the Members of the Organization and to engage in dialogue with them, without renouncing the formula of informal consultations. "Engage in dialogue" clearly implies interaction, which requires responsibility and self-restraint on the part of the States non-members of the Council. In order to guarantee a viable procedure, active participation must therefore be limited to delegations that have a specific interest in a given subject. We hope that the open debates will be considered a useful exercise, not an additional burden on the Council in the performance of its tasks.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“With Cartesian logic it discusses the dilemma inherent in most attempts to improve the interaction between the Council and the States non-members of the Council. The French aide-memoire proposes "Orientation debates open to all Members of the Organization at a time when the Council is preparing to begin consideration of an important question". (4/1994/1279, para. 3 (a)). In our view, the key elements of this carefully drafted proposal consist of the "debate", which encompasses exchanges of views, and the organization of the debates at the beginning of the Council's consideration of an important question.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“On the other hand, it was certainly not the intention of the authors of the Charter to exclude the Members of the Organization totally from the elaboration of positions on questions of fundamental political importance while obliging them to implement decisions taken by the Security Council. Articles 31 and 32 suggest, rather, the contrary. It is therefore imperative to find a balance between the need for swift and effective decision-making and the need to give all Member States concerned the opportunity to make themselves heard at an appropriate time, thus ensuring that their opinions are taken into account by the Security Council when decisions are formulated and taken. In this context, the French proposal deserves serious examination.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“We consider it, along with the other relevant initiatives taken last week, a serious attempt to adapt the working methods of the Security Council to the democratic requirements of the Organization. We appreciate today's open debate on the possible structure of future debates. In philosophical terms, I think that today we are engaged in a "meta-debate". Maintaining international peace and security and, to that end, taking effective collective action are among the main objectives, if not the main objective, of the United Nations. The authors of the Charter conferred the principal responsibility for this task on the Security Council in order to ensure swift and effective action.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“Mr. Sucharipa (Austria) (interpretation from French): Allow me first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on the effectiveness you have shown in your conduct of the affairs of the Security Council as its President for the month of December. By the presidential statement issued last 4 November, the Security Council decided to enhance the possibilities of communication between the Council and troop-contributing countries. Although that decision embraced the original proposals only in a limited fashion, my delegation appreciated it and will follow very closely its implementation in practice. Today we welcome the initiative taken by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, which is reflected in the aide-memoire presented by the Permanent Representative of France to the Security Council on 11 November.”
1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source
“We have taken note with great interest of the statements made in this context today by the members of the Security Council and, in particular, by the Permanent Representative of France. Let me therefore express the hope that today's action may augur well for future cooperation on other topics also between the Security Council and interested States Members of the United Nations currently not serving on the Council. Today's decision constitutes, in the view of the Austrian delegation, an important step in our endeavours to arrive at a more equal balance between the Security Council and the General Assembly in general. We therefore note with satisfaction that the Council will keep under review arrangements to improve the quality and speed of the flow of information available to support Security Council decision-making.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“In the view of my delegation, input by non-members might contribute to more effective decision-making by the Council and produce increased political willingness by Governments to ensure participation in peace-keeping missions. The following months will, hopefully, show that these consultations can meet our expectations. It is 13 relevant to note that the decision adopted today is to a certain extent also the byproduct of relevant proposals and discussions in the context of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council. We are pleased to see that, as far as peace-keeping operations are concerned, the Security Council, with today's statement, has responded fairly swiftly to the calls for greater transparency.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“We believe that the implementation of this decision on the procedure to be followed in future will constitute an important step in the direction of the more transparent functioning of the Council. By ensuring that non-members with a special interest in peace-keeping operations are kept informed on a regular basis and that their opinions are taken into consideration in the decision- making process, the Council has responded to a most urgent request by the Organization's membership at large. We take note of the pragmatic nature of the procedure as outlined and are looking forward to participating in it in a constructive way.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“The Austrian Foreign Minister, in his statement during the general debate of the current session of the General Assembly, referred to the need to improve the interaction between the Council, the Secretariat and troop- contributing countries. My delegation has repeatedly addressed this issue during the current session of the General Assembly. In a letter to the President of the Council, Austria underlined the need for more transparency in decisions regarding peace-keeping operations. Similar letters were addressed to the Council by other delegations. We therefore appreciate the decision taken today by the Security Council, within its own prerogative, to enhance the channels of communication with troop- contributing countries - even if this decision falls short of original proposals to set up a formal subsidiary body of the Council.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“Madam President, I should like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of November. Likewise, we express our appreciation for the leadership exerted by your predecessor, Sir David Hannay. Austria has a long-standing tradition and active engagement in United Nations peace-keeping activities. We thus are deeply interested in effective cooperation and a close dialogue between the Security Council, the Secretariat and troop-contributing countries. With this in mind, we welcomed the initiative launched by New Zealand and Argentina, which resulted in today's Security Council decision.”
1994-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3449 (1994) · source
“This draft resolution addresses in the first instance the most urgent issues resulting from the situation in Gorazde. While calling for intensified peace efforts, it indicates relevant directions for the future that need to be followed. For this to happen, the political will of the international community must be the decisive factor. I should like to conclude by adding my voice to those of previous speakers who have applauded the untiring efforts of United Nations Protection Force and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees personnel under most difficult circumstances.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“If aggression is allowed to succeed in this case, it will become even more difficult in other conflict areas to safeguard and guarantee basic norms of international law and to prevent the recourse to military means from becoming an accepted tool to achieve political and nationalistic goals. It is therefore all the more necessary to intensify all efforts towards an overall political settlement. The desired results can be achieved only through close coordination and cooperation among all those who can bring their influence to bear to ensure that obligations are honored by all parties. 32 We therefore support President Yeltsin's call for such a coordination, which should include, in particular, the United Nations, the European Union, Russia and the United States. We welcome the draft resolution that is before the Council today.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Signals of determination are needed to regain respect and credibility for this Organization in the eyes of both the victims and the aggressors. In the first instance, the concept of "safe areas", as decided and defined by the Security Council, must finally be implemented through concrete actions, as indicated in the Secretary-General's request to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council and the declaration made by President Clinton on 20 April. It has become blatantly clear that political solutions cannot be brought about in the face of unkept promises and manifold delaying tactics deployed again and again in the course of negotiations. This cannot be accepted. Otherwise, the tragic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina would have dangerous consequences going far beyond the immediate area of this conflict.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Indeed, most of those principles, including the need to protect the rights of ethnic groups in all parts of the former Yugoslavia, have been the basis of all efforts directed at a peaceful solution of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, efforts starting from the conference convened by the European Community in The Hague in September 1991 under the chairmanship of Lord Carrington. However, very little was achieved to turn these principles into reality. Let there be no doubt: the latest developments in and around Gorazde have led to a dramatic loss of credibility for this Organization and the system of international security in the post-Cold War era. In this as well as other areas of crisis, the United Nations has assumed high responsibilities that have to be met despite setbacks and failures. Halfhearted measures will not suffice.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“In dealing with the constantly deteriorating situation in the former Yugoslavia, the Security Council has again and again emphasized basic principles such as the need to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political 31 independence of Bosnia and _ Herzegovina, the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, the condemnation of the practice of "ethnic cleansing", the need for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and for the unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Thus, the desperate situation of civilians around Gorazde is further aggravated and the number of refugees frightened of being massacred has been increased by tens of thousands. By resolution 824 (1993) of 6 May 1993, the Security Council declared Gorazde a safe area which should be free from armed attacks and any other hostile act. In resolution 836 (1993) of 10 June 1993, the Council adopted concrete measures to implement that decision and to make the concept of safe areas, a concept that has for long been advocated by my country, viable. As in many previous cases, hopes have thus been raised and responsibility has been shouldered.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source