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“I wish first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on having presided over the Security Council during this month of April with your well-known skills. At the same time, we express our deep appreciation to your predecessor, Ambassador Li of China. The Brazilian Government has consistently and closely followed events in the sister nation of El Salvador. We have noted with satisfaction that during the unfolding of the peace process both the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional (FMLN) have made determined efforts to strengthen dialogue by putting aside specific demands that could have jeopardized the course of the process.”
1995-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3528 (1995) · source
“At this moment, we are in a position to take the necessary internal measures to send a full infantry battalion, an engineering company and two medical units to Angola without delay. These are times for hope and optimism. Peace in Angola will constitute yet another major achievement within the process that began in South Africa and that has just been completed in Mozambique - a process we expect to be extended to other countries in the continent. Now it is the time to begin the task of reconstructing the country so that the immense potential with which Angola has been endowed can be used to further the cause of the development and welfare of its brave people.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“To accomplish the complex task before it, the Organization can profit and learn from the experience acquired in the recently and successfully concluded operation in Mozambique. That operation clearly shows that, to be effective, peace-keeping operations must be adequately staffed and equipped and that unnecessary delays in their deployment should be avoided at all costs. Brazil has always supported a peaceful solution to the conflict in Angola. Our ties with that sister country have deep historical and cultural roots. In accordance with this position, the Brazilian Government is ready to accept an invitation to become a major contributor to the Angolan peace process at this crucial juncture.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“This reflects the international community's clear support for the peace process and makes a concrete contribution to creating the necessary circumstances under which the infantry units will be better able to discharge their mandate. The momentum reached with the signing of the Lusaka Protocol, followed by the positive initiatives leading to the creation of a basis for mutual understanding and trust, must be fully maintained. Fortunately, the international community is doing its part with the establishment of a sizeable peace-keeping operation and by granting it the flexibility it needs to achieve results within a reasonable time without imposing undue preconditions or an overburdened timetable for results.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“These range from monitoring and verification activities to controlling quartering areas, ensuring that armed elements remain separate during the demobilization process, and collecting weapons. At this point in the peace process, not a moment should be lost in the deployment of UNAVEM. III's infantry units. In his report, the Secretary-General quite rightly stated - and the Council in its wisdom has concurred with him - that United Nations infantry units should be deployed promptly in Angola. A step in the right direction was authorizing the immediate dispatch of the planning and support elements needed to prepare that deployment and the subsequent deployment of additional elements for the establishment of operational quartering areas for UNITA forces.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“This is a decisive step by the international community in the quest for lasting peace and stability in Angola. The deployment of 7,000 military personnel - in addition to the 610 military and police observers - with an initial mandate of 18 months is a decision that constitutes a critical turning point in the Angolan peace process. The objectives and mandate of UNAVEM. III are neither easy nor simple. They will involve activities in the political, military, police, humanitarian and electoral fields. It is worth mentioning that this is the first new peace-keeping operation the United Nations has set up in Africa since the successful conclusion of the peace process in Mozambique and the peaceful transition in South Africa. Under the Lusaka Protocol, the United Nations troops are called upon to perform a series of vital tasks.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“The decision taken at the recent meeting of the OAU Council of Ministers in Addis Ababa clearly reflects that organization's resolve to participate actively in matters pertaining to peace and stability in Africa. These are indeed momentous times for the history of Angola. Through the various phases of the prolonged Angolan conflict we have managed to arrive at the threshold of its final solution. After many years of conflict, Angolans can finally expect to experience living in peace, cherishing the moment that their country will be free of war, fear and insecurity. We very much welcome the decision to be taken today to establish a new peace-keeping mission - UNAVEM III - aimed at assisting Angolans in restoring peace and achieving national reconciliation on the basis of the Bicesse Accords and the recently signed Lusaka Protocol.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“I also wish to express my Government's recognition of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos' unfailing and constant adherence to the cause of peace. His leadership and political wisdom have been vital in the process that has led to the signing of the Bicesse Accords and the Lusaka Protocol. Allow me also to express the great honour we feel at participating in this important session in the presence of the ministerial delegation from the Organization of African Unity led by His Excellency the Honourable Mr. E. C. I. Bwanali, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malawi. The presence of so many dignitaries from African countries signifies Africa's firm support for and solidarity with the Government and people of Angola at a time when a major decision is to be taken at this Council on the next stages of the protracted Angolan peace process.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“Again, we are pleased to extend our warmest welcome to His Excellency Mr. Venancio de Moura, Minister of External Relations of Angola. We would like to thank him for the comprehensive statement he has just made. His insights into the situation in his country and his analysis of the next steps to be taken in the political, military, humanitarian and economic fields are an indication of the magnitude of the tasks to be accomplished in the pursuit of lasting peace and stability in Angola. As in previous statements he has made at the Security Council over the last few years, his words stand for his Government's unequivocal commitment to working with the international community for the attainment of the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in his country.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“Mr. President, as my delegation warmly welcomes your presence here today, I congratulate Ambassador Legwaila on his assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We are fully confident that under his wise and skilled leadership the work of the Security Council will be conducted in a highly effective way. He can count on the full support and cooperation of the Brazilian delegation. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank his predecessor, Ambassador Emilio Cardenas, and his very competent staff for the manner in which they conducted the business of the Council during the month of January. I again express appreciation for the important steps taken with regard to transparency, a trend that, we are pleased to see, has also become a concern of the current presidency.”
1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499 (1995) · source
“Finally, we would like to express our hope that the successful trend which started in South Africa, has now been repeated in Mozambique and is being extended to Angola can indeed spread northward in Africa and, hopefully, to other peace-keeping operations in troubled areas in other continents. As we witness the dawning of a new era in Mozambique, the international community should, in order to reaffirm its commitment to the welfare of that country and of the entire subregion, shift its efforts from peacemaking to reconstruction, rehabilitation and development in Mozambique. Brazil stands ready to continue to do its part.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, together with the force commander and all the personnel of ONUMOZ - military, civil police and civilian staff - deserve our recognition for the successful conclusion of the mission. Although the support provided by the international community was substantial and decisive, the Operation owes its success to the unequivocal commitment to peace of the people of Mozambique as a whole and, in particular, that of President J oaquim Chissano. My delegation pays its sincerest tribute to his leadership, political wisdom and true statesmanship, which played a vital role in the successful conclusion of the peace process. Our recognition is extended to the people of Mozambique, who must receive the ultimate praise for the success story of ONUMOZ.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“Most important is the need to persevere in the search for peace when the commitment to national reconciliation prevails among the parties. No precipitate reduction or withdrawal of the personnel of any operation should occur without prior determination of the impact on the operation's capability to discharge its mandate successfully. In the specific case of Mozambique, fortunately, the Council in its wisdom avoided a premature reduction of the military component of ONUMOZ at a crucial moment in the peace process, when demobilization was still under way and the formation of the new defence force had barely begun. We have always stressed that if peace has its costs, the absence of peace is even costlier. Peace in Mozambique was possible because of a combination of domestic and international factors.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“My delegation has repeatedly underscored the two main policy principles that have guided our position. First, peace-keeping operations must be aimed at contributing to alleviating tensions and promoting peace in regional conflicts that pose a threat to peace and stability. Secondly, peace-keeping operations must be absolutely impartial if they are to implement their mandates successfully. These operations constitute an important means to assist in the implementation of agreements to which the parties have freely committed themselves. The success story of ONUMOZ allows us to draw some conclusions on ongoing and future United Nations efforts in the field of peace-keeping. To be effective, these operations have to be adequately staffed and equipped; delays in their deployment are to be avoided at all costs.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“My Government has consistently supported the United Nations efforts to bring peace to Mozambique, both as a member of the Security Council in the biennium 1993-1994, when the Council was actively seized of the matter, and as a troop contributor to the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ). A Brazilian military officer, General Lelio Rodrigues, had the privilege of being the first force commander of ONUMOZ. Later, in 1994, Brazil sent an infantry company that was deployed in the region of Zambezia and contributed actively to the process of assembly of troops and demobilization. We have also consistently stressed our position that ONUMOZ, as well as any other peace-keeping operation of the Organization, should be established and deployed in the name of the United Nations as a whole, and not of the Security Council alone.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“The general elections held in October 1994 represent a milestone for the country. The elections were conducted in a remarkably peaceful and orderly manner. The massive participation of voters, just shy of 90 per cent, clearly indicates the desire of an entire people to actively participate in the shaping of the future of their country. It also signifies the strong will of Mozambicans to start a new period in their history, leaving behind war and suffering. It should also be noted, as pointed out by the Secretary-General in his report, that all Mozambican political parties have accepted the results of the elections. This is an obvious indication that peace, stability and democracy are part of an irreversible process in Mozambique, dispelling the fears of some Member States that the elections might not be free and fair.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“With the successful conclusion of the peace process, as provided for in the accords of 1992, our relations are bound to grow even closer at a moment when Mozambique takes decisive strides on the path of peace, stability and economic and social development. The meeting today should result in an appraisal of the collective effort of the international community towards ensuring peace and stability in a country ravaged by conflict for well over a decade. The accomplishment of the Operation just concluded has decisively contributed to the elimination of the horrors of war and the creation of an environment allowing political negotiation to prevail over confrontation, and understanding over suspicion. There is no better way to successfully conclude a peace process than to abide by the wishes of the people.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“His thorough analysis of the situation clearly demonstrates the magnitude of the achievements attained by the implementation of the Rome peace accord. My delegation was particularly impressed by his words, in the light of the huge challenges facing his Government in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of his country. It is a known fact that Brazil feels very closely linked to Mozambique, given our common historical, cultural and ancestral ties. We maintain with that sister country an intense relationship that both Governments have been continuously nurturing over a long period of time.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“For more than two years, the Security Council has followed with keen interest and concern the evolution of the situation in Mozambique. My delegation is extremely pleased that the Security Council has decided to hold a debate on an issue the outcome of which has been very much welcomed by the entire international community. Gathered here today, in a far different atmosphere and with a clearly different purpose, the Council is considering the conclusion of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ). First of all, I would like to welcome very warmly His Excellency Mr. Leonardo Santos Simao, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, and thank him for the very comprehensive statement he made.”
1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source
“As a last word, I would like to lend our support to suggestions that a list be drawn up in response to the difficulty encountered by the Secretariat in finding senior persons with diplomatic skills who are willing to serve as Special Representatives of the Secretary-General, and our willingness to provide some names to be included in that list.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“I would also recall that Brazil has continuously expressed the View that the Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions must be abided by by those to whom they are directed as well as by the Council itself. The proposal for the creation of a mechanism to monitor the application of sanctions, as described in paragraph 75, has merit, although its establishment and functioning would have to be widely debated, and the precise role of the Secretariat would need to be discussed among delegations. In concluding, the Brazilian delegation expresses thanks to the Secretary-General for providing us with interesting material on which to focus our attention, and declares its readiness to participate in further deliberations on the topics raised in the document before us.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“It is worth noting, on the other hand, that efforts regarding transparency and confidence building, in the field of conventional weapons and military budgets, have been meeting with some success. May I note with satisfaction that the chapter on sanctions tackles in a candid and creative manner an issue that has been raising increasing concern among Member States. Indeed, the problems and contradictions mentioned by the Secretary-General reflect the disquiet of a growing number of delegations with regard to what is often perceived as a precipitate resort to sanctions or their implementation beyond what would seem to be a fair or adequate span of time.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“The process termed "micro-disarmament" relating to small arms should preferably not be addressed as a sub-section of disarmament, and would seem to fit more adequately into the context of measures designed to reverse the breakdown of law and order after a conflict. Furthermore, this section of the document fails to portray the role that can be played by disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation in the present security context. We recall that there has been widespread agreement in recent years on the increased importance of preventing the spread of, and gradually eliminating, all weapons of mass destruction - nuclear, chemical and biological.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“Developed countries are in a position to make more substantial contributions than developing ones to the financing of expenditures, since the maintenance of international peace and security is a solidary task that should be performed through mustering resources from States according to their capacity to pay and in accordance with the necessities of the maintenance of international peace and security. I shall concentrate my additional comments essentially on the sections of the Secretary-General's document devoted to sanctions and to disarmament. The Chapter on disarmament seems to focus on a questionable perspective, in so far as it places on the same level both the process of limiting the spread of small arms among individuals and factions within a society and the task of pursuing, establishing and verifying disarmament among States.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“First and foremost, the principle of the special responsibility of the permanent members of the Security Council, as recognized by General Assembly resolution 1874 (S-IV), is the acknowledgement that peace-keeping expenses, which nowadays constitute the bulk of the Organization's costs, are a collective but differentiated responsibility of Member States. The special scale is a reminder that when the Security Council exercises the exceptional powers conferred upon it by the Charter, it should act in a financially responsible way. The other principles of the special scale have also been consistently upheld by Member States in all General Assembly resolutions devoted to the financing of peace-keeping expenditures.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“In particular, in the case of peace- keeping operations, perhaps the most valuable tool at the disposal of the Organization to deal with situations that threaten international peace and security, the institutionalization of the ad hoc scale for the apportionment of peace-keeping expenditures, inaugurated by General Assembly resolution 3101 (XXVIII) of 1973 and repeatedly endorsed since then, is a goal to be sought. The special scale embodies a number of fundamental political and economic considerations. The continuing adherence to it for more than 30 years provided stability to the financial foundations of this Organization.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“Whether focusing on preventive diplomacy, peace-keeping or national reconciliation and economic reconstruction within a post-conflict scenario, case by case sensitivity and expertise will continue to be necessary, with due regard given to the concerns of the affected civilians, if we are adequately to meet the challenges of the post-cold-war era. The experience of the past years has indeed taught us that there are no ready-made formulas for promoting peace, nor can any individual player in the concert of nations claim a monopoly over wisdom. At this stage, my delegation wishes to reiterate the importance of the United Nations counting on the means to implement all Charter-mandated activities in a stable and predictable manner.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“Likewise, any modification of the essentially economic, social and humanitarian role of United Nations resident coordinators to include a wider political mandate in the context of post-conflict peace-building would require previous careful examination. As a general comment, my delegation would contend that in looking at ways to improve or speed up the response of the Organization to situations that threaten international peace and security, we must not lose sight of the inherent difficulty in prescribing general solutions to problems that are specific by their very nature.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“There have been some significant recent improvements in increasing transparency, and there appears to be an emerging consensus on the desirability of further progress in this direction. It is doubtful, however, whether agreement could easily be reached on the proposal for the creation of a rapid reaction force or similar arrangements for dealing with emergencies. Although Brazil has been taking a number of steps in order to facilitate the availability of troops to the United Nations, through streamlined legislative approval procedures for deployment and the organization of special military training courses, we would not be in favour of hastening into the creation of a reaction force before a thorough consideration of financial and other related implications.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“While acknowledging the complexities of dealing with inter-State conflicts or internal ones that have exposed the United Nations to criticism, the Secretary-General retains a cautious approach to the problems encountered and refrains from redefining the accepted tenets under which efforts at peacemaking and peace-keeping must continue to be carried out. In this context, we agree with the relevance attributed by the Secretary-General to Article 2, paragraph 7, of the Charter and with his assertion that "consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force except in self-defence" (S/1995/1, para. 33) are essential to the success of United Nations endeavours. We also welcome the clear recognition of the need to keep troop-contributing Governments fully informed on the evolution of peace-keeping operations.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“The fact that it is addressed to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session - in addition to having been presented to the Security Council - will thus call for a prolonged debate, allowing delegations to dwell on the interesting thoughts and suggestions included in the report and to focus on action that may realistically be taken thereon. The analysis of the changes in the international environment presented by the Secretary-General in the Supplement before us bears the authority of experience acquired through first-hand contact with a number of difficult situations, some of which remain unresolved and continue to defy contemporary diplomatic resourcefulness.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“Having felt the need to become actively involved in the promotion of a renewed international effort in favour of development, we strongly believe that a new Agenda for Development is essential for the success of any Agenda for Peace. We should therefore like to stress the importance of advancing in the creation of a true partnership between the less developed and the more developed, at an appropriate pace, as a crucial step in fostering an equitable and peaceful international system at the threshold of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. The Secretary-General's Supplement contains a number of ideas and proposals which will require careful study and examination.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“We welcome the opportunity offered to the United Nations membership at large to react to the "Supplement to An Agenda for Peace", which the Secretary-General has placed before the Security Council and the General Assembly on the occasion of the Organization's fiftieth anniversary. This exchange of ideas and observations, although of a preliminary nature, will provide delegations and the Secretariat with a useful input for an in-depth reflection on the Organization's capacity to maintain peace and security at a moment of new, historic opportunities for the overall role of the United Nations. I must preface my comments on more specific aspects of the document by recalling that Brazil remains convinced that peace and security cannot be dissociated from social and economic well-being.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“First of all, I should like to express the satisfaction of my delegation in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. As the Permanent Representative of the sister nation of Argentina, you have been conducting the Council's work with admirable competence and paying special attention to transparency - a feature which has been meeting with widespread appreciation among non-members and deserves public recognition. I also wish to express to Ambassador Manzi Bakuramutsa of Rwanda words of great respect for the wisdom and professional integrity with which he most ably discharged his duties last month. I take this opportunity to greet the five new non-permanent members who have joined in the Council in its deliberations for what will undoubtedly be a busy and challenging term.”
1995-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3492Resumption2 (1995) · source
“In any case, even after the completion of ONUSAL's mandate, we should not contemplate the termination of all activities of the United Nations in El Salvador. Further assistance, especially in El Salvador's efforts towards development, is clearly required. Brazil believes that the peace process which has developed in El Salvador should be seen as an example of the meaningful contribution that the United Nations can make to a people's efforts to solve problems that could affect the security of a region or subregion. The feisty and hard-working people of El Salvador deserve nothing less.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“If the delay and the difficulties experienced in the implementation of the Peace Accords are recognized as a source of concern, we should at the same time not lose sight of the fact that the lack of adequate organization and financial support has delayed compliance with those accords. As the Secretary-General points out in his report, "The Salvadorian peace process holds the promise of being a remarkably successful achievement once it is completed." (S/1994/1212, para. 29) Indeed, much has been accomplished. At this final hour it would be disturbing if the United Nations were to step aside from the process. Hence, we strongly supported resolution 961 (1994), adopted just now, especially because it extends the current mandate of ONUSAL until 30 April 1995.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“Ter Horst, and to the personnel of ONUSAL for their tireless efforts for peace and national reconciliation in El Salvador. The latest report submitted by the Secretary-General on ONUSAL rightly focused on the necessity fully to implement the Peace Accords. Some pending issues, such as the full deployment of the National Civil Police and the phasing out of the old national police, are particularly disquieting. We should recall that public security policy is one of the critical elements and mainstays of the Peace Accords. In addition, we should keep in mind the need to advance the land transfer and reintegration processes.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“The Brazilian Government has consistently and closely followed the course of events in the sister nation of El Salvador. We have noted with satisfaction that both the Government and the FMLN have endeavoured to contribute to strengthening dialogue by putting aside specific demands that could undermine the peace process as a whole. The United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL), to which Brazil has contributed military and police observers, has been instrumental in achieving progress in the consolidation of peace. We thus consider that it is essential for the United Nations to reaffirm its support for the peace process in El Salvador and its pledge to contribute to its success. In this regard, we wish to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General, to his Special Representative, Mr.”
1994-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3465 (1994) · source
“We remain hopeful, nevertheless, that dialogue and reason will eventually prevail over the roar of weapons in the former Yugoslavia.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“It is therefore paramount that the Mission monitors at the border keep the Secretary-General and the Council, through him, well briefed on the effectiveness of this measure, as it is only their assurances that can give us 31 any certainty that an important source of aggravation in the conflict is being curtailed. Brazil supported the three resolutions that have just been adopted and stands ready to assist in their implementation. The Committee established by resolution 724 (1991) should continue to play its important role in overseeing sanctions as well as in ensuring the distribution of legitimate humanitarian aid to the afflicted. It is indeed regrettable that we should still be dwelling on ways to exert pressure on belligerent leaders whose actions only underscore their failure to propose a dignified future for their people.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“We attribute great significance to the decision by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to break off political and economic relations with the Bosnian Serbs of Pale, prohibiting the stay of members of their leadership in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and closing the border to all but humanitarian transport. Nevertheless, this attitude is still recent, and its sincerity must withstand the test of time. It is perhaps still early to consider whether or not it is a turning point in the behaviour of one of the major parties in a dispute which has been marked by persistent reluctance to compromise by all parties.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“We had been hopeful that the proposals by the Contact Group might have led to agreement between the parties on a negotiated settlement, redressing the tide of violence. To our disappointment, however, the unwillingness of one of the parties to embark on this genuine effort for peace has prevented the initiative from yielding the results that the international community had hoped for. Due note has been taken, on the other hand, of the position of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) in favour of the proposed territorial settlement for the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“Under such circumstances, we consider it urgent that the Council take additional concrete action in support of those who demonstrate their readiness to pursue the path of peace. It is with great distress that we have learned, in the past few days, of renewed military activity causing further civilian casualties in Bosnia. Our dismay has been compounded by reports from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other sources of continued systematic and widespread violations of international humanitarian law in the area. As the President of the ICRC stated recently, horror is still a daily fact of life in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The atrocities associated with the abhorrent practice which has been termed "ethnic cleansing" continues to claim new, innocent victims.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“We shall continue to abide by our rejection of any policy based on intolerance, violence and destruction, by respect for the Charter and for compliance with all relevant Security Council resolutions. Brazil remains firmly committed to the achievement of peace in the Balkans and has not failed to lend its continuing support to efforts directed at improving conditions for a negotiated settlement to the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have been contributing, with military observers and police monitors, to the United Nations Protection Force, and remain convinced that the United Nations must continue to assist all parties in the region to achieve a constructive outcome. Mounting evidence, however, has been recently pointing to the very real prospect of a further deterioration of the dismal situation in Bosnia.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. Your well-known professional and personal qualities assure us that the Council will successfully tackle the difficult questions before it. A word of recognition is also due to your predecessor, Ambassador Vorontsov of the Russian Federation, for his outstanding performance as President of the Council during the month of August. In considering the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Brazilian Government has _ been consistently guided by its firm belief, based on our historical experience, of the possibility of harmonious and democratic coexistence between people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds.”
1994-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3428 (1994) · source
“UNAMIR should also continue to act as an intermediary between the parties, so that not only can an immediate cease-fire be reached, but also the peace process under the Arusha Peace Agreement can be promptly resumed. My delegation supports the expeditious deployment of the expanded force of UNAMIR as essential for the successful implementation of its mandate, which has been broadened by the resolution this Council has just adopted. Brazil has supported the adoption of resolution 918 (1994), inspired by the expectation that renewed UNAMIR efforts will be able to relieve the plight of millions in Rwanda and to respond to the urgent need to restore conditions for the resumption of the peace process.”
1994-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3377 (1994) · source
“In view of the prevailing conditions, we agree with the Secretary-General's view that it is essential that the United Nations consider what measures it can adopt even before a cease-fire is achieved. For this reason, my Government has voted in favour of resolution 918 (1994) to expand UNAMIR's mandate so that it can contribute to the security and protection of displaced persons, refugees and civilians at risk in Rwanda. Furthermore, UNAMIR will be mandated to provide security to and support for the distribution of relief supplies and humanitarian relief operations. It is clear that UNAMIR will be dedicated to ensuring means for the provision of emergency relief aid to those in need in Rwanda as a priority task. This, however, should not be the sole objective of its presence in that beleaguered country.”
1994-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3377 (1994) · source
“Since the beginning of April, events in Rwanda have been evolving tragically. Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed, and more than a million people have been displaced by the ensuing violence. We are witnessing an appalling humanitarian crisis of gigantic proportions. The Security Council has been seized of the matter since the resumption of the conflict, and has been continuously addressing the situation in order to be able to respond though concrete action. Unfortunately, the commendable efforts undertaken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the UNAMIR Force Commander, as well as those by the Organization of African Unity, to bring about a cease- fire agreement between the parties have yet to bear fruit.”
1994-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3377 (1994) · source
“As a troop contributor to UNAMIR, though on a modest scale, Brazil remains committed to the presence of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda as set out in resolution 872 (1993). As a matter of principle in this as well as in other United Nations peace- keeping operations, we hold that United Nations missions should be appropriately manned and equipped for the discharge of their respective mandates. Brazil supported the adoption of resolution 909 (1994). In so doing, we were prompted by the expectation that continuing UNAMIR's mandate will greatly contribute to the advancement of the peace process in Rwanda.”
1994-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3358 (1994) · source
“While recognizing the progress achieved so far in the implementation of the Arusha Peace Agreement, we should keep in mind that the prompt establishment of a broad- based transitional Government in Rwanda is a key element of the Peace Agreement. Brazil continues to encourage the parties in Rwanda to bridge the differences that would enable the remaining national institutions provided for in the agreement to be established. We look forward to the successful and prompt establishment of these provisional institutions, to the holding of national elections, and to the ensuing installation of the new government. We firmly believe that only with the new government in place will peace and security prevail, allowing this nation to tread the path of economic and social development.”
1994-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3358 (1994) · source