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1. “In this context, the Russian delegation highly commends Security Council resolution 914 (1994), adopted this morning, approving an increase in the number of UNPROFOR personnel. Russia is ready most actively to cooperate with all the parties concerned in order swiftly to reach a settlement and to establish a lasting peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and throughout the former Yugoslavia.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

2. “The United Nations forces must also receive information on minefields; demining must be carried out within agreed time-frames under United Nations supervision. Unimpeded humanitarian assistance in the safe areas must be guaranteed in accordance with an agreed schedule; the free and unobstructed movement of the civilian population must be ensured, and an exchange of prisoners must be carried out under the control of the International Commission of the Red Cross. We feel it particularly important that the Security Council begin this work without delay and thus shoulder its responsibility for determining the system of safe areas. It is clear that carrying out those tasks will require appropriate negotiations with the parties, supplemented by the efforts of the United Nations forces.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

3. “In that connection, we believe that the United Nations forces, together with the parties concerned, should be entrusted with the task of defining a system and borders for each of the safe areas. There must be a halt to all hostilities, and the parties must agree to the prospective borders. It is important to deploy United Nations forces in these areas and to ensure their unconditional safety and unfettered freedom of movement. An important condition for respecting the status of the safe areas is their demilitarization. To carry out the tasks required to achieve this, tripartite working groups could be formed. It is necessary to ensure that heavy weapons be placed under control or withdrawn from the demarcation line.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

4. “Thus, in the opinion of the Secretary-General, as expressed in those reports, such a review would include a full demilitarization of the safe areas by both parties on the basis of conditions to which they must agree: guaranteed freedom of movement, the placing under control or the withdrawal of heavy weapons, and a broad deployment of United Nations forces. In the present conditions and taking into account the experience acquired by the Security Council in the cases of Sarajevo and Gorazde, the Russian delegation feels that the question of determining the nature of the system of safe areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina takes on an extremely timely and urgent character.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

5. “The safety of the contingents of the member countries of the United Nations deployed in the area would also be jeopardized, not to mention the likely disruption of all United Nations operations. Such a turn of events would reverse the emerging trend towards the uniting of all diplomatic efforts in order to achieve a swift settlement. Our delegation has already repeatedly drawn attention to the important ideas expressed by the Secretary-General in his reports (S/1994/291 and S/1994/300) with respect to the need for a revision of the concept of safe areas, whose 26 status is frequently abused.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

6. “We wish to state unambiguously that, in the present conditions, the demands for the lifting of the embargo on arms supplies to Bosnia and Herzegovina clearly run counter to the efforts aimed at a political settlement and could only open up the flood-gates to a sharp escalation of the war by provoking a chain reaction by all parties. Such a step would seriously exacerbate the situation and promote an intensification of hostilities, increased bloodshed, suffering and the loss of life among peaceful civilian inhabitants. In addition, the chances of a wider conflict beyond the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, threatening the direct involvement of neighbouring countries, would significantly increase.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

7. “Of course, the political agreement should define fully all the humanitarian aspects of the Bosnian problem; - Fourthly, real progress in restoring peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to be accompanied by an appropriate easing of sanctions imposed on the Federated Republic of Yugoslavia. In our view, what is needed now is an active effort by both the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Former Yugoslavia and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the United States of America and the European Union, with the participation of the United Nations. The establishment of a Contact Group composed of such members is an important step in that direction. All this should create the basis for the holding of an early summit meeting on a settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

8. “In this matter, it should be clear to all parties to the conflict that the international community will no longer countenance either provocations or barbaric retaliations in response, since both would constitute a challenge to the United Nations; 25 - Thirdly, the achievement of a comprehensive political settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina that takes into account the legitimate interests and equal status of all the inhabitants of that territory. We feel that the establishment of a Muslim-Croat federation does not prejudge decisions concerning the future of the Bosnian Serbs. Questions relating to territorial demarcation should be resolved on the basis of the parameters previously spelled out, and only at the negotiating table.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

9. “Despite all the complexities of the current situation, we feel that the most important point is that military measures should not overshadow the main orientation, which is towards a political settlement. We expect that the Bosnian parties and our partners in the quest for a settlement will actively join in this process and concentrate their efforts now on the following principal tasks: - Firstly, the strengthening of the system of safe areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with Security Council decisions - a matter which I shall spell out later; - Secondly, the signing as soon as possible of an unconditional agreement between the Serbs and the Muslims on a general and permanent cease-fire and a halt to all hostilities.”

   1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

10. “Mr. Vorontsov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): Mr. President, we are pleased to see you, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, guiding the Council's deliberations today. Our delegation also welcomes the other Ministers of Foreign Affairs who are participating in this meeting. The delegation of the Russian Federation is pleased to note that the normalization of the situation around Gorazde and the fulfilment by the Bosnian Serb party of its obligations are creating positive opportunities for moving the focus of affairs now towards political efforts for a swift settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initiative of President Yeltsin for the holding of a summit meeting between Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations is aimed at achieving such a settlement.”

    1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3370 (1994) · source

11. “Russia is prepared to continue its active coordination efforts with all parties concerned in order to halt the escalation of the conflict and to establish finally a firm peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and throughout the former Yugoslavia.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

12. “That is precisely the thrust of the initiative taken by the President of Russia, Mr. Boris Yeltsin, to hold a high-level meeting between Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations. Today, as never before, the time is ripe for these participants to work together to hammer out a political approach for a solution to the Bosnian problem and to put it before the belligerent parties, so that they are absolutely clear that it is essential to negotiate, and not just go from one crisis to another. At the same time, the Serbian side must understand that each step towards a comprehensive cessation of hostilities will be accompanied by a corresponding lifting of the sanctions.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

13. “We consistently advocate resolving the conflict, and all the related problems which have emerged, by political means, to which we are convinced there is no alternative. At the same time, we call for restraint and caution, because we believe that the logic of increasing air strikes contains an inherent danger of escalation. I should also like to emphasize that in our view the idea of lifting the arms embargo in an area of conflict runs counter to the idea of the speedy attainment of peace and can only fan the flames of the raging conflict, which in itself is fraught with the danger of its being extended to neighbouring countries. Over and above urgent measures to halt the military escalation, forward-looking, bold political steps are essential to make it possible to achieve a breakthrough in a settlement of this bloody conflict.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

14. “In this context, we believe it important that the resolution shares the concern of the Secretary- General, expressed in his reports dated 10 and 16 March 1994, regarding the misuse of the status of safe areas and takes note of his recommendations concerning the definition and implementation of the concept of safe areas. Russia has done a great deal, and is prepared to continue its efforts, to establish firm, reliable interaction between the Serbian party and the United Nations to resolve the situation in Gorazde and strengthen other safe areas. It is important to move ahead without delay to a cessation of all hostilities throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, as called for in the resolution we have just adopted. To steer the situation towards a peaceful settlement, in our view, the most resolute, determined steps are needed.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

15. “The leadership of the Bosnian Serbs should comply with the obligations they have assumed, cease their attacks, withdraw their forces from Gorazde and ensure conditions for the entry into that city of United Nations forces. They must adopt measures to prevent in the future the intolerable practice of detaining United Nations personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina and they must guarantee complete freedom of movement for the United Nations in carrying out its mandate. At the same time, all acts of provocation in and around Gorazde, and safe areas, must be halted. This demand by the resolution is addressed to all sides, which must realize that the Security Council cannot and will not put up with attempts to undermine the political process as 52 a result of rash acts and acts of provocation, whoever initiates them.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

16. “Also totally unacceptable is the harassment of United Nations personnel, the shelling of the buildings in which they are housed and the detention of military observers. President Yeltsin of Russia, in his statement of 19 April 1994, expressed his serious concern at the resulting situation and emphasized that the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at the brink of a dangerous escalation. Under the present circumstances, it is essential first of all that the parties, as is indicated in the resolution we have adopted, conclude forthwith, under the auspices of UNPROFOR, a cease-fire agreement in Gorazde and throughout the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which should be scrupulously complied with.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

17. “Mr. Vorontsov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The delegation of the Russian Federation sees the resolution we have just adopted, and of which we were a sponsor, as an important unanimous step taken by the Security Council in response to an extremely alarming situation around Gorazde and in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole. Like other members of the Council, we strongly condemn the actions against Gorazde, which was declared by the United Nations to be a safe area. These acts led to the deaths of an enormous number of civilians and to tremendous human suffering. The shelling by the Bosnian Serbs of civilian targets in Gorazde has no justification and runs counter to the interests of the Serbs themselves.”

    1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source

18. “The Russian Federation fully shares the position of the Georgian leadership. We also believe that the deployment of United Nations peace-keeping forces in the zone of conflict is indispensable to ensuring that the peace process becomes irreversible. In that connection, the Russian Federation considers it essential that the Council confirm its request to the Secretary-General to report on whatever progress is made in the negotiations as soon as it is achieved and on the situation on the ground, with special attention to the circumstances that might warrant a peace-keeping force and on the modalities for such a force. It is important that the Secretariat continue preparatory work for such a United Nations operation so that it can be deployed immediately once the Security Council has taken a decision to do so.”

    1994-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3354 (1994) · source

19. “It is important that the two sides be able to consider the possibility of the establishment of a United Nations peace-keeping operation, which the Georgian and Abkhaz sides alike have repeatedly and insistently requested. In this connection, I should like to recall that the Georgian Head of State, Eduard A. Shevardnadze, in his statement to the Security Council on 9 March, stressed the great importance of the deployment in the zone of conflict of United Nations peace- keeping forces - without which it would be impossible to attain a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia - and of ensuring the safe return to Abkhazia of refugees and displaced persons, without which it would of course be impossible to end the conflict.”

    1994-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3354 (1994) · source

20. “We believe that, within the existing mandate, it will be possible to mobilize further the activities of the Mission and that the Secretary-General will keep in mind the possibilities available to him to expand it. In this context, great importance attaches to the appeal to the parties, contained in the resolution just adopted, to take all necessary steps to ensure the security of UNOMIG personnel and its freedom of movement throughout the territory of the Republic of Georgia. Of particular importance is the Security Council's confirmation of its intention duly to consider the possible establishment of a peace-keeping force in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia, in the context of the efforts to achieve a political settlement.”

    1994-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3354 (1994) · source

21. “This position of the Government of the Republic of Georgia is an important prerequisite for the success of the talks. We are convinced that the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Georgia, Ambassador Edouard Brunner - who has already done much to bring the parties closer together - will be able to resume the negotiating process immediately. We confirm our readiness to continue to work closely with him with a view to contributing to the early attainment of a political settlement of the conflict. The Russian Federation considers that the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) is accomplishing very useful work. We are grateful to General Hvidegaard, the head of the Mission, for his effective work.”

    1994-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3354 (1994) · source

22. “The letter dated 24 March 1994 from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the Security Council (S/1994/343) confirms his Government's readiness to continue negotiations with a view to reaching a comprehensive political settlement in Abkhazia. We welcome that statement and also note that the head of the Georgian delegation to the Geneva talks, Mr. Jaba Ioseliani, in his letter of 21 March 1994 addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/1994/317) confirms the Government of Georgia's willingness to broaden the political and legal status of Abkhazia and, in order to vest it with real substance, to divide the governing competencies between the State governing bodies of the Republic of Georgia and of Abkhazia, including the granting of exclusive competencies to the latter.”

    1994-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3354 (1994) · source

23. “Mr. Vorontsov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The delegation of the Russian Federation attaches importance to the appeal, contained in the resolution just adopted by the Security Council, for the parties to resume the negotiations as soon as possible and to achieve substantive progress towards a_ political settlement based on the principles set out in the Council's previous resolutions. Foremost among those principles, in the opinion of the Russian Federation, is respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia. We are satisfied that this principle has been clearly restated in today's resolution.”

    1994-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3354 (1994) · source

24. “For its part, Russia, as a co-sponsor, is ready to bear its full share of responsibility in implementing today's resolution. This is a critical moment for the negotiating process. The failure of that process would undoubtedly have grave consequences for the entire Middle East situation. All those upon whom progress at the negotiating table depends must recognize their responsibility before the world.”

    1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source

25. “For those reasons, we played an active role in preparing the draft resolution the Council has just adopted, and we joined other members in submitting that text in the belief that it would play an important part in the resumption of the peace process and in the implementation of all necessary measures in the interest of the prompt normalization of the situation in the occupied territories. It is unfortunate, however, that the Council did not react with the swiftness demanded by the circumstances. The delegation of the Russian Federation stresses that the Council's adoption of this resolution on Hebron was an indispensable step, failing which the resumption of the negotiating process would be impossible. There is an understanding in principle on this point between the parties to the negotiating process, and between its sponsors.”

    1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source

26. “Andrei Kozyrev, held important talks with the leadership of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. Russia is convinced that Israelis and Palestinians alike remain committed to a peace settlement. During the talks between Mr. Kozyrev and Mr. Yasser Arafat the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization consented in principle to the resumption of the negotiating process. In the light of that decision, the Russian Federation believes that the prompt conclusion of talks between the PLO and Israel on the plan for Gaza and Jericho is of the highest priority. Following this, there must be immediate steps to implement the plan speedily. This would help reduce passions and would provide a further guarantee of security in the occupied territories.”

    1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source

27. “As a co-sponsor of the Middle East peace process, along with the United States, Russia appeals to the Palestinians and the Israelis to exercise the maximum restraint and good sense to prevent the extremists from undermining the negotiating process. The Russian delegation believes that at this time, so critical for the fate of the Middle East, we must cooperate in taking urgent measures to sustain the peace process and give it a second wind. The situation demands further international encouragement for conciliation between Arabs and Israelis. For its part, Russia has maintained constant contact with the Palestinian and Israeli leadership with a view to finding the best way for it to assist the parties to resume their peace negotiations. During his recent visit to Tunis and Tel Aviv, the Foreign Minister of Russia, Mr.”

    1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source

28. “The Russian delegation notes that the ruthless act of violence in Hebron has been condemned by the leadership and major political parties of Israel. But that does not diminish the full responsibility of the Israeli Government and the need for it to act to prevent any flareup of violence. As members know, the Israeli Government is already taking a number of measures to that end. We must note that this crime was committed precisely as work was being concluded on_ practical measures to implement the agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on the establishment of interim self-government in Gaza and the Jericho area. Clearly, the criminal's target was not only defenceless people in the mosque but also the very possibility of a peaceful solution to the long-standing conflict in the Middle East.”

    1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source

29. “Mr. Vorontsov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation was alarmed to learn of the further outbreak of violence in the territories occupied by Israel, where a terrorist act by an Israeli settler caused the death or wounding of dozens of people in Hebron. This led to a sharp deterioration in the situation in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. There have been clashes between Israelis and Palestinians, resulting in further casualties. Russia vigorously condemned this act of terror committed during prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and we have conveyed our condolences to the bereaved families and, indeed, to all Palestinians. All necessary measures must be taken to conduct an investigation and to prevent the recurrence of such events.”

    1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source

30. “10 Once again, at this most important time for the fate of the Angolan people, we ardently urge the Angolan parties to demonstrate a full measure of restraint, flexibility and political will and to dedicate themselves to the resolute search for a comprehensive, peaceful settlement based on the Bicesse Accords and on the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source

31. “Given the crucial and complex nature of the present stage of the negotiations, we believe it important for the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council, during the first few days of next month, a report on the progress of the Lusaka talks so that the Council might take timely action in keeping with the existing situation and, in case UNITA should delay the negotiations, adopt additional sanctions against it. We are convinced that, despite all the difficulties, the parties must not only continue but expedite their negotiations, without interruption or delay and, above all, with no attempts to strengthen their negotiating positions through the use of force.”

    1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source

32. “31) In this connection, the Russian delegation expresses its satisfaction that the Angolan Government, in a letter dated 15 March from the President of the Republic of Angola, Mr. Eduardo Dos Santos, to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has confirmed its readiness to do everything possible to restore peace. Nevertheless, the latest news from the Lusaka talks is not reassuring. We are greatly concerned that the UNITA delegation to the talks is once again showing inflexibility on extremely important issues. We consider it inadmissible that UNITA should continue to pursue this kind of obstructionist tactic. The UNITA leadership must take very seriously indeed the Council's readiness, as expressed in the resolution it adopted today, to consider at any time further steps to impose additional measures against UNITA.”

    1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source

33. “Mr. Vorontsov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation voted in favour of the resolution just adopted because it sends a clear signal to the Angolan parties - and first and foremost to UNITA - that they must redouble their efforts at the Lusaka negotiations in order to conclude their work on the remaining items on the agenda and arrive at a peace agreement without delay. The resolution adopted today reflects the great importance that the Security Council attaches to achieving an end to all military actions and an effective and lasting cease-fire. This is all the more important now that the negotiating process is in its decisive final phase and, as the Secretary-General emphasizes in his report, the negotiations are proceeding towards the conclusion of a $/1994/282 comprehensive peace agreement". para.”

    1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source

34. “The Russian Federation supports the proposal for immediate deployment of a peace-keeping force to the zone of the Abkhaz conflict. Any loss of time would work against a settlement of the conflict. The international community must not allow any further bloodshed.”

    1994-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3346 (1994) · source

35. “Clearly, it will not be possible to achieve a final solution to the political status of Abkhazia as long as more than half of its population is outside its confines, and as long as efforts are made to alter its ethnic composition. The Russian Federation fully agrees with the position of the Government of Georgia that only deployment of peace-keeping forces to the zone of conflict can truly and effectively ensure maintenance of the cease-fire, the safe return of refugees and displaced persons to Abkhazia, and the Parties' implementation of the agreements already reached. This applies particularly to the separation and disarming of the parties' armed forces, and to the withdrawal of all units that came from other regions to participate in the conflict.”

    1994-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3346 (1994) · source

36. “Through his tireless and energetic efforts and his tremendous diplomatic skill, he has been actively searching for compromise solutions on the basic issues of a political settlement to the conflict. We believe - and the current round of negotiations in New York confirms - that Ambassador Brunner's efforts will show us the way to find a mutually acceptable agreement that can provide a basis for dealing with the conflict. At the same time, the President and the Government of the Russian Federation are convinced that in order to encourage a successful and ultimately irreversible peace process, prompt deployment of peacemaking forces to the zone of the Abkhaz conflict is essential.”

    1994-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3346 (1994) · source

37. “The Russian Federation attaches great importance to progress in the negotiations, particularly with respect to reaching agreement on a full-scale settlement on the basis of unconditional respect for the territorial integrity of Georgia and respect for and guarantees of the statehood and multi-nationality status of the people of Abkhazia. As facilitator, we are actively supporting the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, in cooperation with the current Chairman of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), to press forward with the process towards a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict. In that connection, I wish to convey our special appreciation to the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Georgia, Ambassador Edouard Brunner.”

    1994-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3346 (1994) · source

38. “This poses a genuine threat of renewed large-scale bloodshed. It is clear that a resumption of armed clashes would lead to thousands of deaths, the destruction of much property and the serious destabilization of the situation in the Republic of Georgia and throughout the Caucasus. To avert this tragedy, the international community must take forceful measures in strong support of the peace process. We consider it extremely important for the Security Council to respond positively to the frequent request of the leadership of the Republic of Georgia and of the Abkhaz side that a full-scale peace-keeping operation be immediately deployed in the zone of the Abkhaz conflict.”

    1994-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3346 (1994) · source

39. “Mr. Vorontsov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): I wish first of all to welcome to the Security Council an outstanding statesman, Chairman of Parliament and Head of State of the Republic of Georgia, Eduard Ambrosevich Shevardnadze. The Russian delegation listened very carefully to the statement just made by the Head of State of Georgia. We agree with his conclusion regarding the need for the international community to take immediate active measures to provide assistance to deal with the Abkhaz conflict. The Russian Federation confirms its grave concern at the continued lack of a settlement of the Abkhaz conflict, with its important pending issues relating to a political settlement and to humanitarian problems, primarily the return to their homes of hundreds of thousands of refugees and displaced persons.”

    1994-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3346 (1994) · source

40. “At the same time, the Government of the Russian Federation is firm in its conviction that in order to add momentum to the peace process and make it durable and, in the final analysis, irreversible, peacemaking forces must be deployed without delay throughout Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia. We hope that, after renewed consideration of this issues, the Security Council will be in a position to adopt the necessary decision.”

    1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3345 (1994) · source

41. “Mr. Vorontsov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation is most seriously worried by the continuing absence of a settlement to the Abkhaz conflict. The Russian Federation attaches great importance to progress in the negotiating process, and in particular to attaining an agreement on the status of Abkhazia that fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. We are extending active assistance as contributing party to the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, in cooperation with the acting Chairman of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, to advance the process towards a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict.”

    1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3345 (1994) · source

42. “That is the aim of the initiative of the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Yeltsin. We are convinced that there is now a need for concerted, careful work. The study of approaches and agreements on concrete recommendations could be carried out both within the framework of the United Nations and through bilateral channels. We note with satisfaction that during the process of reaching agreement on the draft resolution adopted today there prevailed a spirit of partnership and concertation of action. We hope that our positive interaction with our partners in the Security Council on this issue will be further developed now that the process of settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina is entering a highly responsible stage.”

    1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source

43. “We clearly realize that the positive developments in and around Sarajevo constitute but the first step along the road to the re-establishment of peace and _ security throughout the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the basis of an agreement to be reached through a negotiated settlement involving all three parties to the conflict. The Russian Federation desires serious talks with all the interested parties as regards Sarajevo and also other safe areas, and also as regards a Bosnian settlement as a whole. The final objective of that process would be to prepare carefully tested and verified proposals for a comprehensive unblocking of the Bosnian conflict that could be approved by leading States at the highest level, with the participation of the United Nations.”

    1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source

44. “Our priorities have always included the restoration of peaceful conditions in Sarajevo and other cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the solution of humanitarian problems in that regard. That is why the Russian Federation decided to send a Russian contingent to the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the Sarajevo area in response to the appeal of the Secretary- General and in accordance with decisions of the Security Council. Now that the direct threat of artillery shelling of the city has been removed, it is essential to take a new step towards strengthening peaceful conditions in the Bosnian capital and, by restoring public services in Sarajevo, to ease the lot of the long-suffering population of that city.”

    1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source

45. “Mr. Vorontsov (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): It gives me pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you success in this important post, and assure you of our readiness to cooperate with you in every way. We are also grateful to your predecessor, the representative of Djibouti, Ambassador Olhaye, for his able and effective leadership of the work of the Council in February. The Russian delegation joined co-sponsored the draft resolution submitted by France, because its provisions are consonant with the consistent position of Russia, which sees the normalization of the situation in Sarajevo and the other safe areas as a step towards an overall settlement in Bosnia 11 and Herzegovina.”

    1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source

46. “More than ever before, we need cooperation and the maximum convergence of positions in order to press on with the process of a political settlement in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source

47. “In addition to these steps to untie the Sarajevo knot, we believe it essential constantly to state explicitly our support for the process of negotiations towards an overall settlement of the Bosnian conflict. It is now very important to urge all three parties to the conflict to reach a compromise. For its part, the Russian Federation will continue to cooperate with the European Union and the United States of America in an attempt to find a peaceful settlement. We are not overdramatizing the present complex and confusing Situation with respect to international efforts to settle the crisis. Now under way is the difficult process of agreeing on a consensus approach by the international community and of coordinating action between the United Nations and regional organizations. All of this involves tremendous responsibilities.”

    1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source

48. “As past cease-fires and other agreements between the parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina have often broken down, it is clearly of great importance that the Security Council back up its demands with a strong decision supporting the Secretary-General's letters dated 6 and 11 February; encouraging positive progress in Sarajevo; and supporting the Secretary-General's proposal with respect to the prompt conclusion, with UNPROFOR mediation, of an agreement on an effective cease-fire in and around Sarajevo, on the withdrawal or regrouping and placing under UNPROFOR control of heavy weapons belonging to the Bosnian Serbs and on the placing under UNPROFOR control of heavy weapons belonging to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in that district, and on ensuring strict compliance with the security regime in the Sarajevo area, including protection for UNPROFOR personnel and halting all violations of that regime, in accordance with Security Council decisions.”

    1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source

49. “Yasushi Akashi, to finalize detailed procedures for the initiation and conduct of air strikes, and to ensure that those procedures took adequately into account the Secretary-General's responsibilities vis-a-vis the Security Council, in accordance with previously adopted resolutions of the Council. There can be progress towards a settlement only if neither party secures any advantage while the United Nations forces are carrying out their demilitarization procedures.”

    1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source

50. “Three weeks ago the Russian Federation put forward the additional initiative of calling on the Security Council to consider adopting further measures to consolidate the safe areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Unfortunately, it took the market-place tragedy in Sarajevo for the Security Council and the United Nations forces to become more actively involved in settling this problem. In his 11 February letter to the President of the Security Council the Secretary-General stated that he was instructing his Special Representative for the former Yugoslavia, Mr.”

    1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source