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  1. “As was rightly stressed by the Secretary-Goneral in his letter dated 29 November 1992: "the Security Council now has no alternative but to decide to adopt more forceful measures tc tacure the humanitarian operations in Somalia." (8424868, p. 3) The Russian delegation is convinced that at the present juncture, resolution of the crisis requires the use of international armed forces under the auspices of the Security Council to ensure the delivery and safe keeping of the humanitarian assistance and its distribution to the country's starving population. The fulfilment of the international community's obligations to put an end to the human tragedy in that country must be made more effective through united action to achieve that goal.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  2. “Children sre particularly hard hit. According to some sources, there is a danger that by the end of this year not a single child under the age of five will be left in Somalia. The considerable efforts made by the international community have unfortunately failed thus far to yield the needed results. The emergency international assistance being supplied to the country has been looted by bandit gangs, so that practically none of it is reaching the starving population. The safety of the staff of humanitarian organizations is seriously threatened. Obviously, under such circumstances, it is essentizi that additional and urgent steps should be taken by the United Naticns and the international community as a whole.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  3. “Mr. VORONTSOYV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): I wish to welcome you, Sir, to the post of President of the Council and also to express our gratitude to your predecessor, the representative of Hungary, Ambassador Erdes, for the excellent way in which he guided the complicated work of the Council iast month. The Russian delegation would like to make the following statement before the draft resolution is adopted. The Russian Federation has learned with deep concern of the further deterioration of the crisia in Somalia and of the obstacles to its settlement and to the provision of much-needed humanitarian assistance to the starving population. The situation in Somalia is one of total chaos, fraught with the real threat that the country could disintegrate. Millions of Somalis are now on the brink of death from starvation.”

    1992-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3145 (1992) · source

  4. “In that connection, we particularly stress that it is most important that all sides in Cambodia should abide by the cease-fire agreements, and that the safety of United Nations personnel should be reliably guaranteed. We believe that Cambodia's presidential elections can be an important factor for stability in the country, on the understanding that they will not replace or rescind elections to a constituent assembly but will, on the contrary, facilitate the successful holding of those elections. Russia is prepared to cooperate with all the parties to the Paris Agreements in order to ensure positive movement in the process of a settlement in Cambodia.”

    1992-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3143 (1992) · source

  5. “it not oniy does sot exciude the poscibility that the Shmer Rouge may join in the settlement but also sends them a clear signal that the world community is determined to ensure compliance with the Security Council's decisions and leaves the door open for Khmer Rouge participation in the Cambodian peace process. We attach special importance to the fact that the resolution just adopted stresses the Security Council's determination to continue the implementation of the peace process in accordance with the established timetable. The Security Council bases its position on the premise that there is no alternative to a political settlement and aational reconciliation. We are seriously concerned at the instances of violation of the cease-fire, mainly by the Khmer Rouge; these threaten the lives of UNTAC personnel, including Russian citizens.”

    1992-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3143 (1992) · source

  6. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): We welcoma the success of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) in fulfilling its mandate in areac to which it has access. At the same time, howaver, we are seriously concerned at the refusal of the Democratic Kampuchea party to comply with the obligations it undertook at the Paris Conference. In these circumstances it is clear that the Security Council must take appropriate action to ensure that the basic goals of the Paris Agreements are implemented by all the Cambodian parties. We believe that resolution 792 (1992), which we have just adopted, is 4 balanced teat.”

    1992-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3143 (1992) · source

  7. “The Russian delegation supports the draft resolution contained in Gocument §/24827 and hopes that its adoption will foster efforts being undertaken by members of ECOWAS with a view to effective compliance with the cease-fire agreement and also with other agreements concerning the peace process in Liberia, which ultimately will make it possibie to establish the necessary conditions for holding democratic elections in the country. The Russian Federation, for its pat, is prepared to promote such efforts ane to cooperate to that end with all countries and organisations interested in arriving at a settlement.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

  8. “We deem it useful, given the concrete situation, to combine regional efforts with the efforts of the United Wations, particularly in the sphere of guaranteeing security and preventing and resolving conflicts. Regarding the situation in Liberia itself, the Russian delegation regards as extremely important and very timely the Security Council's adoption of resolute measures with regard to those groups that are refusing to abide by the Yamoussoukro Accord, which is an effective basis for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Once again, we appeal to all parties to the conflict to take reciprocal steps to guide the Liberian settlement to political, non-violent solutions within the context of the plan agreed to under the auspices of ECOWAS.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

  9. “That was also the thrust of the recent appeal made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia to the participants in the ECOWAS meeting held at Cotonou in October of this year, particularly to the Liberian parties represented there, to show a spirit of realism and acceptable solutions to this protracted conflict. Experience in the settlement of many crisic situations, including some in Africa, convincingly shows that the only realistic and productive way is the way of political dialogue and mutual concessions. It is unfortunate that the belligerent Liberian factions are refusing to heed the Security Council's uppeal calling upon them to abide by and implement the provisions of the various agreements regarding the peace process, including refraining from any actions that threaten the security of neighbouring States.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

  10. “The failure of some belligerent Liberian groups to implement the pian for a peaceful settlement in Liberia agreed to under the auspices of ECOWAS will lead to an exacerbation of the situation in that country and is fraught with danger not only to neighbouring States but also to international peace and security, particularly in West Africa. There is also an ongoing escalation of violence against the civilian population that threatens to become a "Somali option" for Liberia, which could have the most serious consequences. Russia has consistently advocated and continues to advocate, inter alia in the Security Council, that a solution to the Liberian problems should be sought primarily on a regional basis.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

  11. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation would first like to welcomes those Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the States members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) who have come to this meeting of the Security Council and thank them for the statements that we have just heard. We view their participation in the work of the Council as further proof of the growing cooperation between the regional organizations and the United Nations in the interest of international peace and security. The delegation of the Rusgian Federation shares the serious concern at the unceasing armed conflict in Liberia.”

    1992-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3138 (1992) · source

  12. “He called for vigilance to prevent a repetition of the errors already committed in the first haif of the twentieth century and urged a resolute defence of democratic values. I wish to express our hope that the Security Council's present discussion of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, like the draft resolution we shall adopt, will heip to ensure that the parties to the conflict give serious thought to the responsibility they bear to their peoples, that they think about the peoples' future and that they put an immediate end to the fratricidal warfare and go on to make genuine efforts aime' at achieving a political settlement. We also hope that all other States will, through active anf practional deede, hein to bring shout <<= atahle neane in tha Ralvane.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  13. “We believe that the draft proposed by the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee for such a structure is a good basis for the prompt achievement of an agreement. We would like to lay special emphasis on the absolute necessity of preserving the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Hersegovina. The world community will never accept a policy of fait accompli in a de facto partition of the country, or attempts to change present borders by force. Quite recently, during his visit to the United Kingdom, President Yeltsin of the Russian Federation spoke with alarm about the danger of national chauvinism elevated to the level of State policy. He observed that this danger is felt both in the countrics of Europe and in the new States that have arisen on the ruins of the former Soviet Union.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  14. “That is our goal, and the sooner it is achieved the better. We support the efforts made by democratic peace-loving forces in former Yugoslavia, which have been striving to eliminate the reasons that resulted in the imposition of United Nations sanctions and that led to the international isolation of Yugoslavia. We hope that we may soon see the time when the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will take its rightful place in the world community. A key issue in a political settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina is unquestionably the preparation and adoption by the purties, within the framework of the Geneva negotiating machinery in the International Conference, of a constitutional structure for the country.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  15. “The sanctions are intended specifically to curb those extremists and are not aimed at the people of the country. The proposed draft resolution does not provide for an extension of those sanctions - it does not contain such 4 reference. It merely removes loopholes for by-passing them - a situation that does occur, as members know - and creates a system for effective monitoring of compliance with the sanctions. We hope that the Government of Mr. Milan Panic and all those who support dt will take the vigorous specific actions necessary for the prompt cessation of the fratricidal confiict and for the effective promotion of national reconcilistion and cooperation among the various ethnic groups in Bosnia and Rerzegovina. Progress along that path will undoubtedly lead to an easing and subsequently to the complete lifting of the sanctions.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  16. “The present situation requires the adoption of practical measures to intensify the monitoring of compliance with ths arms embargo established under Security Couxcil resolutions 713 (1991) and 724 (1992) throughout the former Socislist Federal Republic of Yugoslavis, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, so ae to pravent the woreeniag aad spraad of wilitary activities and the further loss of life. Obviousiy, there must also be compliance with Security Council resolution 757 (1992), which established trade and economic sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. As members are all aware, the purpose of those sanctions is to induce Belgrade to put an end to interference by extremist elements in the Bosnian crisis and to help bring about an early Settlement.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  17. “Of course, a cease-fire must be accompanied by the withdrawal from the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina of ali elements of foreign armed forces and para-military formations, including units of the Croatian army. This is particularly important beceuse of reports of ofensive operations carried out by Croatian units in the western areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which could lead to the renewai of large-scale military activities. We also cannot but be concerned about reports of continning arms deliveries and of the participation in military activities of volunteers from seme other countries situated far from the area cf conflict.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  18. “Only in that way can the flames of the conflict be extinguished and a peaceful life re-established in the suffering land of former Yugoslavia. That is what we see as the essence of the present discussion in the Security Council on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and on the draft resolution prepared by several members of the Council, including the Russian Federation. The draft resolution takes as its premise that the cessation of military activities and of the blockade of Sarajevo and other cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the demilitarization and transfer to United Nations control of heavy weapons and the effective implementation of the ban on military flights over the territory of that country would all constitute on important step towards de-escalating the military conflict and improving the situation in the country.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  19. “Ogeta, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the staff of her Office (UNHCR) to alleviate the trials and trijulations of hundreds of thousands of Yugoslav refugees, as well as the efforts cf Mr. Mazowiecki, Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, to put an end to flagrant violations of the norms of humanitarian law and to save the lives of men, women and children. One cannot say that all these efforts have thus far been futile, and we have hope that contacts and negotiations between the parties to the conflict will finally lead to a truly lasting cease-fire and the beginning of a process of political settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, If that goal is to be reached, however, we must ensure strict and full compliance with all decisions already adopted by the Security Council.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  20. “The Security Council has kept this problem at the centre of its daily activities for months and has taken a number of difficult but essential decisions aimed at settling it. Constant efforts are being made within the context of ths machinery established by the London conference on the former Socialist Federal Republic ef Yugoslavia, and we should like to express our profound gratitude to the Co-Chairmen of the Stnering Committee, Mr. Cyrus Vance and Lord Owen, and all their colleagues for selflessly and ceaselessly persevering in their work to pave the way for the essential goal of peace in former Yugoslavia. We also value highly the noble efforts made by Mrs.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  21. “Ali the inhabitants of the ceuntry who are involved in this conflict must preserve their experience of coexistence and remember that in the future they must continue tc live together side by side and must join together in building the futurs of a new, independent Bosnia and Herzegovina, All parties to the conflict must understand that there is no alternative to a political settlement of the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that any attempts to bring about a military solution to these problems by force of arms, in particular by establishing so-called ethnically pure States, constitute a crime against their own peoples and against all mankind. The world community is deeply alarmed at the Yugoslav crisis, particularly at the continuing tragedy of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  22. “We are deeply concerned over reports of the death of thousands of peaceful citizens, flagrant mass violations of human rights, violations of the norms of humanitarian law and, in particular, the continuing reprehensible practice of "ethnic cleansing", which has spread like the plague and afflicted every national group in the population. The Security Council must adopt firm measures to bring about a cessation of this conflict, which has brought immeasurable suffering to the peaceful population and is a threat to inte: uational peace and security. It is intolerable that merely to satisfy the political ambitions of some political leaders, people should be killing each other and devastating the soil of Bosnia and Hersegovina, where diverse ethnic and religious groups have lived in peace an@ harmony for decades.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  23. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russiar): First of all, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the Security Council, a post of great respousibility, for the month of November, eud I assure you of the ful? support of the Russian Federation in your difficult but very important work. I should also like, on behalf of the delegation of the Russian federation, to thank your predecessor, the Ambassador of France, for the very skilful and precise way in which he coneucted our meetings last month. The Rusaian Federation feels the gravest alarm over the conflict in Bosnia and Hersegovina, which continues desp-te all the efforts made within the Security Council and elsewhere.”

    1992-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3136 (1992) · source

  24. “the results of use of force will not be accepted." Our delegation believes that the Security Council must continue to undertake all necesasry measurea to ensure implementation by the parties to the Lisbon Agreement and promote the speedy commencement of Gisloyue between the two Angolan leaders for the purpose of holding a second round of prosidential elections. It 4s our conviction that all States, in particular those that are able to exert direct influexsce to bring about a favourable course of action on the situation in Angola, are obliged to do all within their power for its normalization and, naturally, not to undertake any steps that might further complicate the Angolan situation. For its part, Russia is ready actively to support any steps by the international community and the Security Council to call for the peaceful”

    1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source

  25. “Such dangerous actions not only seriously threaten the entire process of (R) settlement in Angola but also can exert the most negative impact on the situation in the region as a whole. The UNITA leadership must with all seriousness heed the grave warnings contained in resolution 785 (1992), just adopted by the Security Council, that: "any party which fails to abide by all the commitments entered into under the 'Acordos de Paz para Angola' will be rejected by the international community, and...”

    1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source

  26. “Tho Russian Federation resolutely condemns any attempts to achieve political objectives through the use of force, through avoidance of the electoral process that the Angolan authorities took upon themselves through their commitments within the framework of the agreements that were arrived at. We believe the side that bears the blame must bear the brunt of the full burden and responsibility for such actions. For many years, armed clashes in that country led to enormous suffering for the Angolan people and caused numerous casualties. Now, at a time when, as a result of the particular efforts of the United Nations and of the entire international community, Angola has embarked on a path of peaceful transformation, UNITA is attempting once again to plunge Angola into the abyss of fratricidal war, which would he a crime against its people.”

    1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source

  27. “I should like to add my voice to the voices of those who have congratulated you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council a month ago. In particular, I should like to thank you for the outstanding work you have done during this month, for which we are all very grateful to you. We are also grateful to your predecessor, Ambassador Ayala Lasso of Ecuador, for the excellent work he did as the previous President. The Russian delegation has with great concern heard the news of the resumption of military action in Angola, as a result of which there have already been casualties.”

    1992-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3130 (1992) · source

  28. “The resolution, which we have unanimously adopted as a follow-up to Security Council resolution 771 (1992), should, in our view, be a serious warning to any political and military leaders who allow mass breaches of the norms of international humanitarian law on the territory of ths former Yugoslavia and warn them of their personal responsibility for such act. The Russian delegation would particularly like to emphasize that the significance of the resolution goes beyond the framework of a settlement of the Yugoslav question and that it is also a warning to all who violate the norms of international humanitarian law in other spheres of conflict.”

    1992-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3119 (1992) · source

  29. “The Russian delegation voted for resolution 780 (1992) that we have just adopted, viewing it as an additional means to influence the opposing parties with a view to alleviating Yugoslavia, and in particular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and by so doing to bring about tho quickest possible solution of the Yugoslav conflict. We hope that the impartial Commission of Experts provided for in the resolution will, on the basis of carefully substantiated information, give us the true picture of the violations of the Geneva Conventions and other violations of international hunanitarian law taking place on the territory of the former Yugoslavia.”

    1992-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3119 (1992) · source

  30. “in short, since the decision of the Security Council does not provide for the expulsion of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from the United Nations, the measures taken with regard to it must remain strictly within the limits of the decision we are taking today. We hope that this decision of the United Nations will be correctly understood by the leadership and people of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as an urgent appeal addressed to them by the world community to do everything necessary to bring about an early, peaceful settlement of the conflict.”

    1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source

  31. “At the same time, the decision to suspend the participation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the work of the General Assembly will in no way affect the possibility of participation by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the work of other organs of the United Nations. in particular the Security Council, nor will it affect the issuance of documents to it, the functioning of the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the United Nations or the keeping of the nameplate with the name Yugoslavia in the General Assembly Hall and the rooms in which the Assembly's organs meet.”

    1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source

  32. “Frankly, we would have preferred not to have recourse to such a measure to influence the Federai Republic of Yugoslavia, because even without this measure it is already experiencing sufficient pressure from the international community in the form of economic sanctions. But we have found it possible to agree to this gesture of condemnation by the world community on the understanding that in order to make a full contribution to the solution of the world probiems discussed in the General Assembly. the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia must take all possible measures to bring about an eariy cessation of the fratricidal conflict in its region. It must effectively cooperate to promote national reconciliation and cooperation between the various ethnic groups.”

    1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source

  33. “At the same time, we were unable to agree with the proposal, put forward by some States, that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should be excluded, formally or de facto, from membership in the United Nations. We are convinced that such a decision would have negative consequences for the process of the political settlement of the Yugoslav crisis, as it would break the channels of communication between our Organization and Belgrade. It would also be counterpreductive with regard to the London Conference, since the United Nations, through its Secretary-General, is among the leaders of that process. The compromise that has been reached - that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should not participate in the work of the General Assembly - may seem unsatisfactory to some.”

    1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source

  34. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The delegation of the Russian Federation is ready to support the draft resolution agreed upon by members of the Security Council in the course of their consultations, on the basis of the fact that the prevailing view in the international community is that none of the republics that have emerged in the place of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia can claim automatic continued membership in the United Nations. We agree that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, like other former Yugoslav republics, will have to apply for membership in the United Nations, and we will support such an application.”

    1992-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3116 (1992) · source

  35. “The Russiar delegation has, in dealing with Baghdad, frequently referred to the inadmissibility of political games with the world comaunity and the fruitlessness of its attempts to undermine the desire of the Security Council to ensure the full implementation of its decisions. In accordance with Security Council resolution 687 (1991), Russia supports all necessary steps with respect to Iraq that are desigued to ensure the implementation of Usited Nations resolutions on a post-crisis settlement.”

    1992-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3108 (1992) · source

  36. “The adoption of this resolution, as we see it, is 4 proper reaction on the part of che Security Council to the reluctance of the fragi authorities to cooperate with the United Nations Irag-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission. The world comaunity quite properly demands that Irag fully and faithfully fulfil its obligations according to the resolution of the Security Council, which would be in accordance with the national interests of Iraq itself. Only constructive cooperation with the international community on the part of Irag will help to avoid those serious consequences that would result from Baghdad's continuing its policy of confrontation with the Security Council.”

    1992-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3108 (1992) · source

  37. “Concluding the process of demarcation of that boundary in accordance with resolution 687 (1991), which provides for a guarantee on inviolability by the Security Council of this boundary, is a necessary component of supporting international peace and security in the region. Essentially, in this situation we are speaking of one of the preventive measures to guarantees peace and security in that region - particuiarly taking into account the fact that in Baghdad we have heard voices of revenge uttering threats - not only for Iraq but for other States as well. Because of these points, the Russian Federation is one of the sponsors of the resolution.”

    1992-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3108 (1992) · source

  38. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The delegation of the Russian Federation welcomes the letter of the Secretary-General of 12 August of this year and the accompanying report of the United Nations Irag-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission. The activities of that Commission, in accordance with Security Council resolution 687 (1991), are one of the necessary elements determined by the Security Council in order to eliminate the consequences of Iraq's aggression against Kuwait and to re-establish peace and security in that region. We regard the work of the Commission which is demarcating the international boundary historically existing between Irag aud Kuwait as an important element in strengthening regional stability.”

    1992-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3108 (1992) · source

  39. “Boutros Boutros-Ghali, as co-Chairman. The Russian Federation, for its part, will continue to make the most active efforts, collectively and bilaterally, to achieve a speedy and peaceful resolution of the Yugoslav crisis.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

  40. “Russia has supported and will coutinue to support all reasonable forces in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, especially the new leadership of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, in their efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict on the basis of the Security Council's demands. It welcomes the emerging signs of a more sober approach by the parties to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. All of those involved in the conflict must understand that there is simply no alternative to a solution of the conflict by political means. We express the hope that all the parties in the Yugoslav crisis will seriously and responsibly make use of the new opportunity for peace provided by the forthcoming London conference, and which is to be held with an expanded membership, with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

  41. “The practice of "ethnic cleansing", wherever it may he carried out, is a disgrace to the closing years of the twentieth century, and the Security Council has, quite rightly, condemned it in the strongest terms. In requesting information regarding ali breaches of the norms of international humanitarian law, we emphasize the need to establish the truth of each report. On the basis of confirmed data, we are prepared to take the necessary measures, including those of the most severe kind, against those guilty of such breaches, regardless of which party in the Yugoslav crisis is responsible.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

  42. “A key role in ensuring such an approach falis to the United Nations in coordination with which, under one of the resolutions just adopted, all parties and organizations must act in faciliteting the delivery of humanitariw assistance. We have felt extreme concern as has the rest of the international community, at reports of flagrant mass violations of human righta, including illegal detention in prisons and camps ard the abuse of civilians in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Russian firmly supports the efforts of the world community to safeguard inalienable human rights, first and foremost the right to life and a peaceful future.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

  43. “The Security Council reaffirms its demand that all parties to the conflict stop all fighting immediately. Furthermore, the continuing suffering of the inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are deprived of the basic means for existence, make it urgently uecessary to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance by all unecessary means. Like the other sponsors, we trust that reason and a sense of responsibility will prevail among all the parties to the conflict and that the delivery of foodstuffs and medicines will take place unimpeded and witkout the use of extreme measures. The complexity and ambiguity of the situation require the world commusity to act on the basis of clearly established facts and with an objective appreach to the activities of each of the parties to the Yugoslav crisis.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

  44. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation was a sponsor of the draft resolutions just adopted by the Security Council. We deem it necessary to emphasize their carefully thought-out and balanced nature and clearly defined humanitarian aim of securing compliance with the Security Council's demands by all parties to the Yugoslav crisis. These resolutions express the determination of the international community to assist in every way the innocent victims caught up in the whirlwind of the fratricidal tragedy in the Balkans. They reflect the responsibility with which the Security Council has consistently carried out, with respect to the Yugoslav crisis, the duties incumbent upon it under the Charter to maintain international peace and security.”

    1992-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3106 (1992) · source

  45. “The delegation of the Russiar Federation wishes to emphasize the groundlessness and uselessness of any attempt by Irag to test the firmness of the Security Council's detecmination to obtain Iraq's full and unconditional compliance with sll Council decisions, including resolution 688 (1991). The Iragi authorities must understand at last that the world community will not stand for any further delay, much less Iraq's refusal to heed the demands of the Council. Oaly by constructive cooperation with the international community can Irag avoid the serious consequences it will face if it continues Ao am to & ear} ut. 0 ae a ne Bt PP nnn = 8 . - os ies scurss of sonfsontation wi ths Security Council, especially since such cooperation would, first and foremost, be in the national interest of Iraq itself.”

    1992-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3105 (1992) · source

  46. “The members emphasized that Irag must allow international humanitarian organizations access to all those in need in all parts of Irag and must conscientiously cooperate with the Secretary-General in carrying out huaanitarian efforts. However, there has not yet been any adequate response by Baghdad to these demands. The letter dated 6 August 1992 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the President of the Security Council (5/24388) and the statement made today by the Permanent Represontative of Iraq to the United Nations are further convincing evidence of that fact.”

    1992-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3105 (1992) · source

  47. “These and other facts are evidence of the obvious unwillingness of the fraqgi authorities to have witnesses to their repressive actions against the civilian population and of their efforts to interfere with the activities of representatives of the international community in Iraq. That is also what we conclude from the fact that Baghdad has avoided extending the memorandum of understanding with the United Nations. The deep concern of members of the Security Council at the failure to comply with revolution 688 (1991) has been indicated on a nuaber of occasions, including the Council meeting in March 1992 in which a high-level Iraqi Gelegation participated.”

    1992-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3105 (1992) · source

  48. “Max van der Stoel, a man of great and well-deserved international prestige. the delegation of the Russian Federation expresses its gratitude to him for that information. The Russian delegation received with particular alarm the information provided by the Secretary-General at our informal consultation on 7 August 1992 about the worsening situation with rega:d to the safety of our Organization's personne] in Iraq. We consider totally inadmissible ths fucreasing frequent attempts to intimidate United Nations personnel and the iustances of attempts on their lives, one of which ended tragically.”

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  49. “We are receiving reports concerning increasing military attacks against the civilian population in the marshlands of southern Iraq, concerning actions by the Government for the forcible resettlement of people who are living there, concerning measures intended to force international non-governmental humanitarian organizations previousiy active in that region to leave the region. A very serious situation with regard to the observance, or I should rather say the violation, of human rights has beon created in northern Iraq, where there is a continued blockade against the Kurdish population, and in other regions as well. Useful information on the tragic situation of many population groups in Irag a8 3 result of the policy of their owa Government has just been given to the Council by Mr.”

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  50. “Mr. VYORONTGUV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federatios attaches great importance to the full and consistent implementation of the resolutions of the Security Council which are intended to eliminate the consequences of the Iraqi aggression against Kuwait and to establish a lasting peace and security in that region. Accordingly, we, like other Council members, are very seriously alarmed by reports of a continuing Binet the Civiiiag popuistion in various parts of iraq, which constitutes a direct violation of the demand, contained in resolution 688 (1991), that Icag, as a contribution to the removing of the threat to international pesce and security in the region, should end the repression against its own civilian population.”

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