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1992-11-13
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1993-04-18
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  1. “There can be no excuse for obstructing humanitarian convoys. We trust that there will emerge from these deliberations a renewed commitment to help the innocent victims of the conflict.”

    1993-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3200 (1993) · source

  2. “He would have wisned very much to be here with you at this moment, because he shares, deeply, the sense of anguish that we all feel about the Shocking events in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With respect to the draft resolution now before the Council, let me say that Lord Owen and I commend it to you wholeheartedly. If the measures envisaged in it should fail to achieve the desired effect, they should be followed by additional measures of sterner persuasion. We hope the Council will adopt the resolution forthwith, and send this very clear message to the Bosnian Serb side and its supporters: time is running out; the clock is ticking; and the international community will no longer wait. In addition, everything possible must be done to bring humanitarian relief and assistance to the suffering communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1993-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3200 (1993) · source

  3. “Mr. VANCE: I thank you for giving me the opportunity to address the Security Council in the grave circumstances prevailing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Co-Chairmen welcome the Council's swift action in adopting, last night, the resolution demanding that Srebrenica and its surroundings be treated as a safe area free from armed attack or other hostile acts. We share the Council's sense of urgency, and applaud its decision to meet tonight to act on further measures needed to bring about compliance with the Council's decisions. AS you are aware, Mr. President, Lord Owen made special arrangements te be here for the debate scheduled this coming Monday. Events, however, have moved faster than expected, and he therefore cannot be here for the meeting tonight.”

    1993-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3200 (1993) · source

  4. “I would also like to convey our gratitude to the Secretary-Geuneral, to General Nambiar and to the United Nations Protection Force for their unfailing assistance and for the courage with which the peace-keepers strive for success in situations where there is still little peace to keep. These are the strategies, activities and principles that guide our work at the Geneva Conference. You may rest assured that Lord Gwen and I will continue to do everything we can to help bring peace with justice to former Yugoslavia.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  5. “In this connection, allow me to go on record in expressing the deepest appreciation and admiration for the work of the Unitud Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs. Ogata, of the Presicent of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Sommaruga, and their co-workers and their colleaguss in uon-governmeatal organizations. If there are any heroes in the tragedy which still eavelops former Yugoslavia, it is these international humanitarian workars. Unarmed except for their commitment and compassion, they deserve th, deepest gratitude of the world community. Permit me also to note my appreciation for the persistent and dedicated efforts of my Co-Chairman, Lord Owen, of the Chairpersons of our Working Groups, and of all other international organizations which support our work.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  6. “I mention thesze statements of principle in order to emphasize a simple but crucial point: the international community cannot accept non-compliance with these guidelines. As Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee, our mandate requires that we maintain lines of communication with all sides while preserving our neutrality and indepencence. Other United Nations bodies are looking into violations of human rights and humanitarian law. We are cooperating with them and will coatinue to do so. I do, however, want to underscore my firm conviction that there can be no compromise when it cores to respect for the principles of the Charter and of the international norms of human rights and humanitarian law.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  7. “You have calied for a political settlement consistert with the principles of the Charter and of international norms on human rights. You have rightly condemned forcible expulsions, illegal detentions, and ail attempts to changes the demographic composition of territeries. Vou have inunked the princinieas of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, in particular the iuviolability of borders - both internal and external - and the non-recognition of attempts to alter such bordere unilaterally. The General Assembly has also called for peaceful solutions in line with the Charter and the principles of international law. It has expressly meationed respect for the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of States, and non-recogaition of the spoils of aggression and of ths acquisition of territory by force.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  8. “It is important that the new republics and we, together, begin to reverse these highly negative economic trends. For these reasons we have begun discussions with experts of the European Community to orgznize a high-level conference early in 1993 to address these issues ut the level of Prime Minister. Our Working Group on Economic Issues is currently preparing a study on reconstruction and development in the formsr Yugoslavia. Finally, it is important to note thut, slong with the constant activity o£ the Geneva Conference, Lord Gwen and I have sought to keep certain basic principles clearly in view. The Council and the Ceneral Assembly have spelied out the quidelines for Gevising solutions to problems in the former Yugoslavia.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  9. “With respect to the future political status of the province, Lord Owen and I believe that genuine autonomy - sot secession or independence - provides the best tope for the future. Fifthly, the festering situation in Macedonia gives cavse for serious concern. Economic and social conditions have deteriorated, and internal unrest is growing. It would be a tragedy of grave proportions if conflict were to break out in Macedonia, engulfing neighbouring countries. The international community should be able to find a sensible solution to this critical problem which has been with us for much too long. Sixthly, we are very conscious that as long as the war persists, the already seriously damaged economies of the former Yugoslav republics will deteriorate further.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  10. “Fourthly, with respect to the Kosovo, the situation is highly charged and much needs to be done by ail entities to pursue serious, forward-looking discussions on fundamental issues that affect both the ruling Serb minority and the demographically dominant ethnic Albanian majority. The demographic imbalance - with ethnic Albanians comprising more than four-fifths of the populace - combined with Sezbia's profound religiovg and historical xcots in the region, understandably makes issues of education, language and culture particularly sensitive and important. The International Conference's Special Group on Kotovo has recentiy brought all parties together for the first time to discuss pragmatic approaches to these issues.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  11. “I call upon chem to participate constructively in this process, while warning that the international community cannot indefinitely tolerate the obstruction of the UNPROFOR efforts to implement the peace-keeping plan approved by the Security Council. Thirdly, on humanitarian aid, countless thousands of lives depend on our help and, despite the increasing pressure placed upon the UNHCR and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), we cannot afford to siacken our efforts. To this end, the international community must insist on unhindered access to persons who need humanitarian aid, especially food, medical supplies and shelter, particularly in view of the approaching winter. The release of prisoners and detainees, particularly from Bosnia and Herzegovina, now depends primarily on immediately providing refuge for them abroad.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  12. “We recognize that this calls for a great deal of patience on the part of thy authorities in Zagreb. However, nothing can be gained by precipitate action. As the Council knows, we have just set up a gquaderipartite mechapism consisting of representatives of the Government of Croatia, local Serb representatives, and representatives of UNPROFOR and the Office of the "nited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UHHCR) to give syecial attention to this pressing and complex problem. The return of refugees and displaced persons requires progress towards the restoration of a normal civil society in these areas, which can come only with the active cooperation of the local Serb authorities.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  13. “We believe the International Conference's constitutional proposals provide a sound basis for the future organization of that land, and we welcome the support given by the members of the Security Council. Intensive discussions under the leadership of Mr. Ahtisaari continue daily in Geneva, and we shall press forward with these negotiations with diligence and perseverance. Moreover, we shall never accept the abomination of "ethnic cleansing". Secondly, as to the situation in the United Nations Protected Areas and the so-called pink zones in Crostia, 811 sides must intensify their cooperation on the thorny and extremely important problem of refugee returo and resettlement. Tenacity and persistence must be our watchwords as this process goes forward on a step-by-step basis.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  14. “deliberate attacks on members of the United Nations p2=cz-keaping forces are criminal acts and should be dealt "ith accordirgly. It ic also essential, given the magnitude of UNPROFOK's mission, that the Council continue co offer its full support with regard to funding, personnel levels, technical capacities, and command and ccatro2 arrangements. Turning now to the Secretary-General's report, I wish to stress six points. The first is the importance we attech to the faternational Conterence's constitutional proposals for Bosnia aad Herzegovina. from the very outset of our work we have rejected partition of the country, as well as its reorganisation on ethnically based territorial lines.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  15. “I believe strongly that lifting the arms embargo not only would increase hostilities in Bosnia and Herseguvina, but could spread the conflict throughout the Balkan region. Thirdly, although we are all familiar with short-lived cease-fires, we welcome the unconditional cease-fire recently declarad by the military commanders of the three warring parties in Sarajevo on 16 November, under the auspices of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). It is too early to draw auy conclusions, but we expect ali thiee parties to live up to their comms tisents. Fourthly, it. ia esuential that all parties in former Yugoslavia cooperate with UNPROFOS as it carries out its vital humanitarian and peace-keeping missions. Obstruction, haraasment and attacks on peace-keeping forces cranot be tolerated by the world community. Indeef.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  16. “Although I understand and sympathize with the justifiable sense of frustration felt by some members of the world community, I strongly believe thst lifting the arms embargo - as some have suggested - would not contribute to 4 Gurabis poacs auc -~--.. - a - we - Ls taxes credulity to suggest that lifting the arms embargo for only one party is either feasible or desirable. Such an action could only widen and deepen the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and jeopardize the effectiveness of the United Natic.s peace-keeping operation. The flow of more arms would inevitably lead to more casualties. This would undermiie the negotiating precess which, with all its difficulties, still represents our best hope.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  17. “First, as to the critical issue of sanctions, it is common knowledge that transit documents are currently being misused and that embargoed oi] is getting through in larger and larger quantities. Lines at Belgrade gasoline stations have virtually disappeared. Many new stations have opened and the price of petrol is falling. It is evident that the system of end-user certificates is inadequate and ineffective, and that items being transshipped through Serbia by land must be checked more carefully at their points of erigin and their destinstions. Water-borne cargoes alao need to be checked more rigorously, both on the Adriatic and along the Danube. Secondly, in my judgement it is essential that the arms embargo be maintained and enforced.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  18. “Given this complex snd testing situation, it will require the strongest resolve of the international community to bring about a durable cessation of hostilities and compliance with the principles of the Charter and, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the decisions of this Council. The Council has received the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the International Conference in Genova thct sets forth in detail the strategy and initiatives that the International Conference has embraced since we took up our assignment some 10 weeks ago, on 3 September. Before I return to the report, however, let me address briefly four urgent matters of concern to the Council.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source

  19. “Mr. VANCE: Since we last met, on 14 October, the situation in the former Yugoslavia continues to threaten international peace and security. Bosnia and Herzegovina remains riven by civil strife, while basic human rights continue to be flouted; in the United Wations-protected areas of Croatia, complete Cemilitarization has still not been achieved and the return of displaced persons and refugees to their former homes remains fraught with Gifficulties; ethnic Albanians in the Serbian province of Kosovo are denied basic rights and are subjected to an atmosphere of intimidation; Macedonia, unrecognized, continues to suffer and gives cause for serious concern; the sanctions regime established by the Security Council is evaded and violated; and throughout the former Yugoslavia the humanitarian crisis deepens.”

    1992-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3134 (1992) · source