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1. “There are, in our opinion, three essential political lessons, based upon recent experience and common sense, which need to be borne in mind while approaching the issue of Kosovo. First, there is no reason to expect quick fixes. The situation is difficult and the capacities for a quick political settlement limited. Kosovo is one of those places where history has cast some of its longest and darkest shadows. Too much violence and too little readiness for genuine compromise have characterized the situation for years. However, it would be wrong to conclude that violence will be inevitable in the future. Much will depend on the ability of the international actors to guide future developments towards genuine political solutions.”

   1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source

2. “The Security Council is opening a new and potentially important chapter in its effort to maintain peace and security in the Balkans. The situation in Kosovo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has the potential for serious destabilization in the region. On the other hand, if managed towards a genuine political solution it could represent an important building block in the structure of security and political stability in the Balkans. Today both options are open, and the future depends not only on the action of those directly involved but also on the international community as a whole, including the Security Council. The accuracy of political analysis and assessment and the correct choice of the first steps are of critical importance.”

   1998-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3868 (1998) · source

3. “The secure and stable environment that is being created will remain essential, and the assistance and support of the international community will therefore continue to be necessary. Therefore, Slovenia will vote in favour of the present draft resolution, by which Security Council would decide to authorize the extension of MISAB's mandate until 15 April 1998 and to establish a United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) with effect from 15 April 1998 for an initial period of three months. Slovenia is encouraged by the ability of the Security Council to act today. The members' grasp of the issues at hand and the degree of unity among them will undoubtedly aid in the success of MINURCA.”

   1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

4. “On the other hand, we realize that the situation in the Central African Republic remains fragile and that it continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region and therefore calls for further efforts on the part of the international community. We believe that all the signatories to the Bangui Agreements and the authorities of the Central African Republic need an appropriate security environment in order to take steps to implement political, economic, social and security reforms, including the establishment of an electoral code, preparation for the legislative elections of this year and implementation of the National Reconciliation Pact.”

   1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

5. “Slovenia supports the draft resolution submitted to the Security Council for action today. It is a timely and necessary draft resolution in this period when decisive action is needed to normalize the situation in the Central African Republic. We would like to commend the delegation of Kenya for the excellent work done in preparing the draft. We welcome the progress made so far in the efforts to achieve national reconciliation and sustainable stability in the Central African Republic. In particular, we welcome the commitment and the efforts of the Member States participating in the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB). We also welcome the neutral and impartial way in which they are supporting the improvement of the security situation in the country.”

   1998-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3867 (1998) · source

6. “In the case of Libya, the sanctions Committee has been involved in ongoing efforts to address the humanitarian issues arising under the relevant Security Council resolutions. The Committee has authorized specific exemptions, along with the necessary procedures, for emergency medical evacuations and pilgrimage flights. Currently, it is actively involved in the question of airworthiness of the Libyan aircraft designated for medical evacuations with the aim of ensuring that Libya has the means to perform safely and expeditiously the medical evacuation flights. We expect that the Committee will continue to consider various humanitarian issues and to respond promptly to specific and legitimate requests for exemptions. We believe that this approach is correct and that it deserves the support of the Security Council.”

   1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

7. “Another aspect of the situation discussed today relates to the operation of sanctions imposed on Libya. By imposing sanctions against Libya, the Security Council employed a policy tool which has recently become the subject of increasing criticism. There is no doubt that sanctions should only last as long as necessary to achieve the desired results. Sanctions should be lifted as soon as possible, which means when the reasons for their imposition cease to exist. However, as long as this is not the case, the sanctions regime has to be observed. One of the reasons sanctions are not popular is that they hurt innocent people. Any sanctions regime, therefore, has to provide for alleviation or, if possible, prevention of the negative humanitarian impact of sanctions.”

   1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

8. “I quoted these few examples in order to demonstrate that the situations of parallel pursuit of the separate but complementary functions of the International Court of Justice and the Security Council are not new. There is no conflict of jurisdiction involved. The Charter requires of those who interpret and implement it to keep this in mind and refrain from interpretations by which activities of either of these two principal United Nations organs would prejudge the exercise of functions of the other. This is of paramount importance for the functioning of the United Nations system. The International Court of Justice acted in conformity with this separation of powers when, in its Order of 14 April 1992, it rejected the Libyan request for indication of provisional measures.”

   1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

9. “More recently, in 1986 the Court addressed the question of simultaneous proceedings in the contentious context of the preliminary objections of the United States of America in the case concerning military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua. In that Judgment on the preliminary objections, the Court explained that the Charter confers primary and not exclusive responsibility upon the Security Council for the purpose of the maintenance of international peace and security. The Court then continued, "The Council has functions of political nature assigned to it whereas the Court exercises purely judicial functions. Both organs can therefore perform their separate but complementary functions with respect to the same events." This is a quotation from the I.C.J. Reports I 986, pages 434 to 435, paragraph 95.”

   1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

10. “In other words, this was a rather particular and special case. In most other situations where the Security Council and the International Court of Justice addressed the same events, the approach was different. In the United States diplomatic and consular staff in Tehran case the Court held that both proceedings could be pursued pari passu: "it does not seem to have occurred to any member of the Security Council that there was or could be anything irregular in simultaneous exercise of their respective functions by the Court and the Security Council." This is a passage from the I. C]. Reports 1980, page 21, paragraph 40.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

11. “The Charter has envisaged such possibilities, which sometimes do occur in practice. In general, such situations occur as a result of the fact that international issues often have both political and legal aspects. It is not impossible that the former should be addressed by the Security Council and the latter by the International Court of Justice. It must be remembered that, in its jurisprudence, the Court has never shied away from a case brought before it merely because it had political implications. The Court demonstrated an active approach in such a situation as early as 1949 in the Corfu Channel case, in the LC]. Reports 1949, page 4. In that case, however, the Security Council undoubtedly intended that the whole situation be dealt with by the International Court, as stated on page 26 in the same volume.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

12. “Judgments on preliminary objections generally address the questions of jurisdiction and admissibility of cases brought before the International Court. As such they most often do not represent the final word of the Court; that is done only once the Court has pronounced its judgment on the merits. This is also the situation in regard to the two cases on which the Court pronounced its judgment on preliminary objections on 27 February this year. In addition to this very basic observation, it might be useful today to clarify some of the aspects of the relationship between the two principal organs of the United Nations, the Security Council on the one hand and the International Court of Justice on the other, when they are engaged in dealing with different aspects of a given situation.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

13. “The plague of international terrorism continues to be among us, and the Lockerbie case has been one of the most dreadful manifestations of that. We hope, therefore, that today's debate will reinvigorate our common commitment to combat all forms of terrorism. We should send a renewed and clear message that this Council will not rest until terrorism is eliminated and until the perpetrators of terrorist acts are brought to justice. On 27 February this year the International Court of Justice issued two Judgments concerning the aerial incident at Lockerbie. We are aware of the different interpretations of these Judgments, in which the Court decided on the preliminary objections in the cases between Libya and the United States, and Libya and the United Kingdom.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

14. “I wish to begin by acknowledging the presence of relatives of victims of the tragedy over Lockerbie. Our delegation wishes to take this opportunity to express to them our sincere condolences. Their presence today represents yet another reason for our awareness of the ethical implications of the work of the Security Council. More than nine years have passed since the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie. However, the perpetrators of that horrendous crime continue to elude justice. This gives rise to serious concern. Every effort must be made to ensure that justice is done. This Council has on numerous occasions expressed its determination to eliminate international terrorism. Slovenia shares this determination.”

    1998-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3864 (1998) · source

15. “In operative paragraph 5 of the draft resolution before us, the Security Council will decide, in accordance with its responsibility under the Charter, to remain actively seized of the matter in order to ensure implementation of this resolution, and to secure peace and security in the area. We expect the Council to continuously receive information on the situation and to act as necessary in accordance with its powers. Slovenia will vote in favour of this draft resolution.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

16. “This is also a moment when the Security Council has to demonstrate its ability to act with unity, swiftness and determination. T h e adoption of this draft resolution today will be a positive sign in this regard. We wish especially to commend the delegations of Japan and the United Kingdom for their efforts in preparing this draft resolution before us. It is important that in the process of implementation of this draft resolution the Security Council should show the same resolve and ability to act as the situation may require. The responsibilities of the Security Council under the Charter, and corresponding obligations, ought to be clearly borne in mind.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

17. “It is important that we keep in mind the needs and the legitimate expectations of these States, in particular those of Kuwait, which has suffered the most seriously. It is appropriate to recall today that some issues concerning Kuwait, have not yet been resolved, including the issue of missing persons and prisoners. The Security Council remains aware of these issues and will have to address them on another occasion. Today the Security Council is taking decisions at a time which, in many ways, is a defining moment for the United Nations. This is the time when the potential of diplomacy is being reaffirmed. The role of the Secretary-General has been again reconfirmed as an invaluable asset of the Organization and of the international community in general.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

18. “It is our hope that the Government of Iraq will not forfeit the unique opportunity that was provided by the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding. Efforts by Iraq to fully implement that Memorandum are essential for the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to continue and finish their work. That would eventually enable the Security Council to consider the lifting of the prohibitions referred to in resolution 687 (1991). The draft before us reaffirms the commitment of all United Nations Member States to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Iraq, Kuwait and the neighbouring States.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

19. “The message of today's draft resolution is clear: full compliance by the Government of Iraq with its obligations, reaffirmed in the Memorandum of Understanding, is the way to implement Security Council resolution 687 (1991). On the other hand, any violation of these obligations would have extremely negative consequences. It would destroy everything that has been achieved through the difficult mission of the Secretary-General. It would certainly prompt the Council to consider other measures to ensure compliance. In this context, we wish to emphasize that firmness and resolve to use means other than diplomacy were of critical importance for the mission of the Secretary-General. Furthermore, the unity of the Security Council was, and continues to be, of paramount importance.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

20. “It reinforces the agreement reached in Baghdad, an agreement which in our view is fair, balanced and in conformity with resolution 687 (1991) and other Security Council resolutions. By commending the initiative by the Secretary-General and by endorsing the Memorandum, the Security Council is doing its part in the efforts to secure compliance by the Government of Iraq with its obligations. The implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding should begin without delay. We are heartened to learn that progress is being made in the preparations for the additional procedures for the inspection of presidential sites. The implementation process will be closely monitored by the Council.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

21. “Sir, let me congratulate your country, Gambia, on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. We are particularly honoured, Mr. Minister, by your presence today. We wish the Permanent Representative of Gambia, Ambassador Sallah, success in his work as President, as we are grateful to the President for the preceding month, Ambassador Dangue Rewaka of Gabon, for the excellent work done. Today, the Security Council is about to take action which has been awaited since the Secretary-General returned from Baghdad last week. By the draft resolution submitted for action, the Council endorses the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Secretary- General and the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq on 23 February 1998. We believe that this endorsement is appropriate and helpful.”

    1998-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3858 (1998) · source

22. “We therefore urge the Iraqi Government to extend its full cooperation in the effective implementation of the present draft resolution.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

23. “We believe that the draft resolution to be adopted today is comprehensive and covers all of the aspects of the humanitarian crisis to which the Secretary-General drew attention in his report of 1 February 1998. It approves a necessary substantive increase in the export of oil from Iraq; it provides for an increase in and an improvement in the quality of the food/nutrition basket; it provides for additional and necessary medical supplies; and last but not least, it expresses the Council's readiness to approve the necessary infrastructural refurbishment. In conclusion, we would like to express our regret and concern that the Government of Iraq did not cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in the preparation of his report.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

24. “We share the view that decisions to reduce the suffering of those groups can be taken without jeopardizing the policy aim of sanctions themselves. The Government concerned may not always be sensitive to these problems, but the Security Council must, and it must also demonstrate its ability to find solutions. These are some of the main reasons for which we fully support the efforts of the Secretary-General and of the Security Council to improve the implementation of the humanitarian programme for Iraq and to take such actions over additional resources as needed to meet the priority humanitarian requirements of the Iraqi people. We believe that our common efforts fulfil the task of alleviating the critical humanitarian situation in Iraq.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

25. “In that document, the Committee stated that sanctions "often cause significant disruption in the distribution of food, pharmaceuticals and sanitation supplies, jeopardize the quality of food and the availability of clean drinking water, severely interfere with the functioning of basic health and education systems, and undermine the right to work." (E/C.12/1997/8, para. 3) In short, sanctions, according to the opinion of that expert Committee, almost always have a dramatic impact on the rights recognized in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. In such situations the international community, and of course the Security Council in particular, have a great obligation to take steps to reduce disproportionate suffering, especially suffering affecting the most vulnerable groups.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

26. “Slovenia fully supports the draft resolution on the review of Security Council resolution 986 (1995) on the humanitarian programme for Iraq. We commend the delegations that worked to prepare the draft resolution and to make it possible for the Council to adopt it. Perhaps this is an occasion at which a thought of a general character might be in order. Sanctions are generally a blunt instrument that has many unintended consequences. Imposing and implementing sanctions against a country unfortunately carries with it disproportionate suffering for innocent people. In this context, let me refer to a recent document, General Comment No. 8 adopted in December 1997 by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - an expert body of the United Nations.”

    1998-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3855 (1998) · source

27. “In conclusion, I wish to express the Slovenian delegation's satisfaction that the draft resolution submitted for action by the Security Council today addresses all the relevant issues of the situation in the Central African Republic at this stage. We congratulate the group of African States which, under the leadership of Kenya, prepared the draft resolution. We shall vote in favour of the draft resolution.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

28. “Slovenia also believes that further support by the international community is necessary. We thus attach the highest importance to the extension of MISAB until 16 March 1998 with the prospect of the peacekeeping operation to be established by United Nations. We support proposals to that effect made by the Secretary-General. The political will of the international community and the efforts of the affected country itself are essential for the construction of stable peace and security, as well as for the successful implementation of the structural- adjustment programme. Hence, we are encouraged by the fact that all political parties in the Central African Republic have expressed their intention to participate in the National Reconciliation Conference in Bangui from 23 to 28 February 1998.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

29. “Therefore we are encouraged by the willingness of the States participating in MISAB and the Central African Republic to extend MISAB's mandate in order to complete its mission, assuming that the United Nations peacekeeping operation established after that will follow. We attach the highest importance to the expeditious implementation of the outstanding provisions of the Bangui Agreements. In that connection, we recognize the support provided by the United Nations Development Programme, and we encourage it to continue with its efforts. The commitments to the implementation of the provisions of the Bangui Agreements expressed by Mr. Patasse, President of the Central African Republic, in his letter to Secretary-General of 8 January 1998, are essential and ought to be fulfilled expeditiously.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

30. “We would like in particular, Sir, to express our admiration for the President of your country, Mr. Omar Bongo, and for his efforts to establish peace and normalcy in the Central African Republic. We note with appreciation, from the reports that were received by the Security Council recently, the positive role of the Inter-African Force to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB). Its efforts have resulted in the gradual restoration of peace and security to Bangui since the signing of the Bangui Agreements. We also note with satisfaction the third report of the Member States participating in MISAB and the efforts for the implementation of the Bangui Agreements referred to in that report. The situation in the Central African Republic and the peace process are still very fragile.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

31. “We are honoured to have you, Sir, the Foreign Minister of Gabon, in the presidency of the Security Council on this important occasion. Our best wishes are also addressed to the Permanent Representative of Gabon, the President of the Security Council for this month. We are convinced that his leadership of the Security Council will be effective and successful. We would also like to take this occasion to express our appreciation to Ambassador Alain Dejammet of France for his effective leadership as President of the Security Council for the month of January. We would like to thank the Secretary-General for the detailed report concerning the situation in the Central African Republic and also for the report of the International Committee for the Follow-up of the Bangui Agreements.”

    1998-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3853 (1998) · source

32. “We therefore support the Secretary-General's recommendations to extend the mandate of MONUA for three months, until 30 April 1998. We also support the proposed request that the Secretary- General submit a comprehensive report on the situation in Angola by 13 March 1998. We are glad that all these elements and many other important thoughts are incorporated in the draft resolution now under consideration, and Slovenia will vote in favour of it. Let me, in conclusion, say the following. The conflict in Angola has been long and bitter. After many years stability is finally within reach. We support the efforts of the Angolan people to create a durable and lasting peace. Persons belonging to the Ovimbundu, Bakongo and Mbundu peoples, as well as others, have suffered tremendously.”

    1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source

33. “Slovenia therefore supports the recommendations of the Secretary-General regarding the expansion of the number of human rights observers and the increase in the overall strength of the civilian police component of MONUA. We also support the resumption of the training programme for the Angolan National Police. A properly trained local police force represents an important safeguard against the violation of civil and political rights in this sensitive period of transition. Training of the local police in the universally accepted standards of police conduct and support by the United Nations Civilian Police (UNCIVPOL) are thus among the important ingredients of post-conflict peace-building. Slovenia believes that the current momentum must be seized and carried to completion.”

    1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source

34. “Incomplete demobilization was, after all, one of the main reasons for the previous breakdowns of the peace process in Angola. Hence our concern. It is therefore imperative that the deserters take advantage of the opportunity to be demobilized under different arrangements by June 1998. We also note with regret the verification by MONUA of the attacks on UNITA supporters by local government forces. Such incidents complicate the process of administrative normalization and undermine the modicum of mutual trust between the two parties. They may also fuel ethnic anxieties at the grass-roots level in a country where ethnicity has become an increasingly significant political factor. All this points to the importance of properly functioning State institutions and mechanisms for the protection of human rights in Angola.”

    1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source

35. “Slovenia recognizes that the progress made in the peace process thus far is in large part the result of persistent efforts of Secretary-General's Special Representative to maintain an active dialogue between the Angolan authorities and UNITA. We hope that this process will continue and that President Dos Santos and Mr. Savimbi will meet in person as soon as possible. While the progress towards peace in Angola is no doubt encouraging, there are unfortunately obstacles which still impede the implementation of some important aspects of the Lusaka Protocol. Slovenia is particularly disquieted by the allegations that UNITA continues to regroup its military elements in some parts of the country. In this connection, we are also concerned by the reported desertion from the quartering areas of approximately 25,000 former troops.”

    1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source

36. “We are especially encouraged by the agreement of 9 January 1998 on the new implementation timetable that was reached by both parties. We thus look forward to the fulfilment of the obligations stemming from the timetable, in particular the promises made by UNITA concerning the relocation of its headquarters to the Angolan capital by the end of February. We expect that the accompanying relinquishment of control over its strongholds in Andulo and Bailundo will finally conclude the otherwise slow process of consolidation of State administration throughout Angola. We also attach the highest importance to the legalization of UNITA as a political party. We hope that the necessary conditions will soon be met in accordance with the timetable.”

    1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source

37. “We would like to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his detailed report on the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) and also would like to express our appreciation to his Special Representative, Maitre Blondin Beye, for his untiring work and important accomplishments. The situation in Angola has been a matter of international concern for a long time. Although the conflict has been raging for decades, the two-year resumption of internecine hostilities after the November 1992 elections alone consumed an estimated 150,000 civilian lives. Slovenia is therefore heartened that the peace process in Angola has clearly shown progress, as stated in paragraph 24 of the Secretary-General's recent report.”

    1998-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3850 (1998) · source

38. “We wish to emphasize especially the need for the return of territories seized by force to begin without delay. Deeds are necessary as proof of good faith. It is never too ambitious to demand proof of good faith, and in a situation characterized by so many broken promises it is a must. The determination of the international community that has been expressed in the past few days should be translated into a sustained effort. Careful reflection on the question of what the necessary ingredients for real peace are will be necessary, and in this context wide support from United Nations Member States should be rallied. The four-point appeal presented by the Government of Slovenia represents a contribution in this regard.6”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

39. “This demand is already being taken up by the international community, and has already begun to be acted on.5 The second demand in the appeal concerns the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This should include unimpeded access by the civilian population to water, electricity and gas. Thirdly, my Government considers that the restoration of private property and the safeguarding of places of worship are indispensable requirements for the peace process actually to proceed. Fourthly, the return of the territories seized by force and "ethnic cleansing" should begin without delay. We believe that the present situation and the determination of the international community make these demands realistic and indeed achievable - if they are persistently pursued.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

40. “Let me recall, by way of illustration, the proposals made by my Government between July 1992 and April 1993 concerning the establishment of safe areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Just recently, on 7 February this year, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia formulated a four-point appeal containing the four basic points which, in our view, represent the core elements of such a framework. The appeal was also circulated as a document of the General Assembly and of the Security Council (S/1994/129). The first point of the appeal contains a demand for the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the vicinity of Sarajevo and other areas with a high concentration of civilian population.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

41. “Let us not forget that the concentration of arms and armed personnel in the territories of the immediate neighbours of Bosnia and Herzegovina represents in itself a problem for international peace and security. Hundreds of thousands of men are under arms, and this growth in armed forces has confronted the international community with a creeping change in the balance of power. It is regrettable indeed that during the present debate in the Security Council we have not heard assurances concerning the withdrawal of foreign troops from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The efforts for peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been evolving for almost two years. The need to develop an imaginative framework for these efforts is ever-present. My Government has been aware of this need for a long time, and has made several proposals in this context.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

42. “The United Nations and world public opinion are now awaiting the actual and complete withdrawal of heavy weapons from the vicinity of Sarajevo and, should the need arise, steps to ensure that those weapons are effectively removed, and thus that the initial conditions for a genuine cease-fire are established. It is our firm opinion that strong support for all the steps that are being taken or ought to be taken in this context is the main objective of the present meeting of the Security Council. While duly focusing on the most urgent aspect of the Situation, the Security Council should not lose sight of the broader perspective. There is an urgent need to develop a realistic framework for peace in the Balkans. The tragedy of4 Bosnia and Herzegovina is the most dramatic aspect of the broader security problem in the area.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

43. “However, a more realistic approach seems to be emerging: for almost two years, it has been clear that the removal of heavy weapons from the vicinity of cities and other places with high concentrations of civilians is an essential prerequisite for a genuine cease-fire and, consequently, for a successful search for peace. Proposals to that effect were many, but none was heeded. It is therefore very important that, just recently, the need for effective action to withdraw heavy weapons from the vicinity of Sarajevo was recognized. The pertinent provisions of the resolutions adopted earlier by the Security Council have started to gain credibility. It is commendable that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has reacted to recent developments promptly and adequately.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

44. “The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina is neither a religious nor an ethnic conflict, nor is it a "three-way civil war", as some observers tend to believe. That war started as a war of aggression against a United Nations Member State, and it has remained, in essence, a war for territorial expansion. The genocidal practice of "ethnic cleansing" directed against Muslims of Bosnia and Herzegovina was devised and carried out as an instrument of war for territorial expansion.3 Another lesson of major importance learned in Bosnia and Herzegovina is that diplomacy without strength is fruitless when confronted with forces of aggression. In Bosnia this has been for far too long a sad and basic feature of the conflict.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

45. “These are only the most obvious consequences of the war so far, while all its implications are not yet fully grasped. The most recent attack against civilians in Sarajevo, on 5 February 1994, has but emphasized the dimensions of the tragedy and has prompted outrage in world public opinion. The need for2 resolute steps and for a renewed effort for peace has been expressed more strongly than ever. A careful analyst could draw many lessons from the efforts made so far for peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of those lessons - perhaps the most important one - is that diplomacy cannot produce good results if it is not guided by realistic and well-informed analysis. In this context, it becomes clear that the nature of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be kept clearly in mind.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

46. “May I begin by emphasizing how pleased we are to see you, Sir, in the presidency of the Security Council. We continue to admire your work in the Council and your diplomatic skill, and we are convinced that under your guidance the work of the Security Council will be successful, as it was under the exemplary presidency of Ambassador Karel Kovanda of the Czech Republic, who presided over the proceedings of the Council in the month of January. The war in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been raging unconscionably long and has brought untold suffering to the civilian population of that country. Furthermore, it has put in question the very survival of a United Nations Member State and has, conseguently, given rise to a very serious challenge to the United Nations system of collective security.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

47. “We have to insist on the principle that none of the successor States of the former Yugoslavia could be granted automatic membership in the United Nations. We plead with the members of the Security Council to be faithful to this principle, as formulated in resolution 777 (1992) adopted by the Security Council in September 1992, and to insist, as envisaged in that resolution, that Serbia and Montenegro should apply for membership of the United Nations and that it fulfil the criteria of Article 4 of the United Nations Charter. In the present statement we have concentrated on the essential aspects of the action required at this critical moment. Two notions are central in this context: urgent action for the protection of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its people and political coherence in the action pursued by the United Nations.”

    1993-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3201 (1993) · source

48. “And let me also add that the preservation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a vital prerequisite for Stability and peace in the Balkans and in the larger area of Europe. While pointing out the need for vigorous and focused action by the United Nations Security Council, we by no means underestimate the need for a comprehensive approach. The requirements of coherence and credibility call for a consistent policy of the United Nations and all its organs with respect to the fact that the former Yugoslavia has ceased to exist and that it has been replaced by five successor States. In fact, even the use of the name Yugoslavia by one of those successor States is apparently misleading and has created an obstacle to finding political solutions.”

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49. “It is particularly important that further action by the Council is not made contingent upon agreement of the Serbs to the Vance-Owen plan. There has been enough waiting. It is important that further action not be made contingent upon the actual cooperation of the Serbs in the realization of the peace plan. A renewed effort for the protection of Bosnia and Herzegovina, perhaps along the lines proposed by the Foreign Minister of Slovenia, could serve the genuinely humanitarian purpose of preventing further genocidal action and would decisively help to keep the Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina and preserve that United Nations member State. Let us be very clear: Without Bosnian Muslims, there is no Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

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50. “First, the troops would be deployed in areas in which United Nations protection is accepted and appreciated. Secondly, the troops would have a preventive role as a deterrent to further acts of aggression. Thirdly, such deployment would provide an opportunity to develop a more robust mandate of the peace-keeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with actual needs. Fourthly, the proposed action is compatible with the existing humanitarian missions and complements them. Moreover, such an approach would also be compatible with the enforcement of the "no-fly regime" over Bosnia and Herzegovina and with all other types of enforcement action. This afternoon we have heard a number of proposals to that effect - should the Security Council authorize appropriate enforcement actions.”

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