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Valencia Rodriguez

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1994-11-09

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1994-11-09

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1. “For this reason, in explaining its vote on General Assembly resolution 49/10, my delegation expressed its doubts about the desirability of lifting the arms embargo imposed on all the parties to the conflict. Such a decision might, we fear, lead to the widespread use of force being perceived as the ultimate arbiter in the settlement of the conflict. It could also impede the humanitarian activities undertaken in the area by the United Nations and non-governmental organizations, which would exacerbate the already tragic suffering of the civilian population. Ecuador calls on the Security Council once again to persevere in the pursuit of the peaceful settlement of disputes and to remain steadfast in its quest for peace in that tortured region.”

   1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source

2. “Only a non-governmental party, the Bosnian Serb paramilitary forces, persists in its refusal to accept those proposals. We believe that the firm action of the international community, and in particular the positive steps taken by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) - including the border closing that has cut off supplies to those irregular forces - will make it possible to surmount this last obstacle. We understand the impatience of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, faced with prolonged suffering, and its call for more resolute international action on its behalf. At the same time, Ecuador believes that, now that there is some hint of an improvement in the situation, it would not be wise to take measures that might imperil the significant progress being made in the peace process.”

   1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source

3. “The action taken by the delegation of Ecuador in response to this conflict, both in the General Assembly and 50 in the Security Council, in whose work we participated in 1991 and 1992, has been guided by our unswerving defence of the principles of respect for the territorial integrity of States, the promotion of machinery for the peaceful settlement of disputes and the rejection of the acquisition of territory by force. This approach has led my delegation to support a number of resolutions on this issue in both organs, including General Assembly resolution 49/10 of 3 November. My Government has observed with rekindled hope developments in the negotiations in the peace process, and particularly the acceptance by all the Governments of States parties to the conflict of the peace proposals presented by the Contact Group.”

   1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source

4. “Mr. Valencia Rodriguez (Ecuador) (interpretation from Spanish): Madam President, allow me first to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month, and also to express my gratitude for this opportunity to address the Security Council under your skilful leadership. The people and the Government of Ecuador have followed the development of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina with growing disquiet and concern. The massive violations of human rights, and in particular the aberrant practice of "ethnic cleansing", have been rejected by our public opinion. We are a multi-ethnic and multicultural society that firmly upholds the ability of human beings to live together in peace, enriched by the cultural and religious diversity of the various populations that live together in the territory of a single State.”

   1994-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454Resumption1 (1994) · source