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1998-12-23
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1998-12-23
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  1. “We are developing our own mine-clearance programme and are ready to provide our skills, techniques and equipment and to participate in any activity of the international community in this regard. However, we believe that an essential element of the settlement of conflicts is political will. The parties and countries concerned must show the will to rely upon political rather than military responses to problems and the will for good governance. On the other hand, the appropriate approach is also needed from the international community and Member States should show the willingness to act and to provide the United Nations with the necessary resources to handle conflicts.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

  2. “We have learned from many examples that humanitarian assistance plays a very important role at all stages of conflict and that it is an irreplaceable supplement to the comprehensive action of the international community in the peaceful settlement of disputes. In the prevention phase, it can significantly help to reduce the threat of conflict; during an ongoing conflict, it can prevent or reduce human suffering; and humanitarian assistance in the post-conflict stage helps to strengthen a durable peace. In most cases, the essential element of humanitarian assistance is a mine-action plan. Slovakia has done a lot, especially in mine clearance, during its participation in peacekeeping.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

  3. “Slovakia is ready to contribute to these efforts through its Peacekeeping Training Centre, providing, in particular, training for combat engineers. No doubt, the consolidation of peace in the post-conflict period is one of the most important steps in reducing the risk of the resumption of conflict. Peace-building efforts should address various factors of conflict and contribute to the creation of conditions for reconciliation, reconstruction and recovery. Post-conflict peace-building activities must be aimed at promoting a durable peace and sustainable development through, inter alia, humanitarian and development activities, confidence- building measures, the strengthening of democratic institutions and respect for human rights.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

  4. “As far as the European region is concerned, the Government of the Slovak Republic has recently approved the contribution of Slovakia, both financial and in personnel, to the Verification Mission in Kosovo and has also endorsed the participation of Slovak troops in the Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. By the same token, the United Nations and the international community should provide assistance to those regional arrangements which, for various reasons, lack sufficient resources and expertise to face conflict situations in their regions. We welcome all efforts for improving peacekeeping training capacity aimed at enhancing the peacekeeping capacity of individual regions and their countries, in close cooperation with respective regional organizations.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

  5. “In this regard, I would like to reiterate the intention and readiness of my country to increase, in close cooperation with Austria, its participation in UNDOF. Regional arrangements have already become an integral part of the common effort of the international community to maintain peace and security in various parts of the world. Slovakia supports increasing cooperation between the United Nations and the regional organizations, especially in the area of early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and resolution, and post- conflict rehabilitation.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

  6. “The active and successful participation of Slovak troops, serving under the United Nations flag in the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES), particularly in the area of engineering, has been recognized by the relevant authorities of the United Nations. Having obtained this practical experience in Eastern Slavonia, the Slovak Republic has offered its engineering units to support and strengthen the demining capability of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. Moreover, Slovakia has also been involved in peacekeeping missions in Jerusalem, Angola and, recently, in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

  7. “The experiences and achievements of the Organization in fulfilling this goal have shown that, although conflicts take a variety of forms, peacekeeping operations are one of the key instruments available to the United Nations to resolve those conflicts. Slovakia shares the Secretary-General's view, expressed in his report on Africa, that peacekeeping operations in their various forms can be critical confidence- building measures. Judging from recent experience, it would seem that the multidimensional and interactive approach to peacekeeping as such is inevitable. Slovakia has been participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations since its establishment as an independent State in January 1993.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

  8. “Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to thank your predecessor, the representative of the United States, for his effective leadership of the Security Council during the month of November. Slovakia fully supports and has aligned itself with the statement of the European Union delivered earlier today by the representative of Austria. Allow me to make a few additional comments on behalf of my delegation. The maintenance of international peace and security is, and will remain, one of the primary purposes of the United Nations.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source