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first: 1992-01-06
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“In those circumstances the resolution we have just adopted is a step essential to the expression of the Security Council's determination to complete the political settlement in Haiti, to ensure implementation of its previous decisions and to realize the international community's efforts to settle the protracted crisis in Haiti. This step is aimed above all at preventing an exacerbation of the situation in Haiti, which threatens to deteriorate even further in a country where generally recognized human rights and constitutional law and order are being grossly violated. It is high time the military authorities there understood that the Security Council will not allow this cynical challenge to the international community, represented by the United Nations, to go unanswered.”
1993-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3293 (1993) · source
“Security Council resolution 873 (1993) of 13 October on the reimposition of economic sanctions should have been a serious warning to the military authorities in Port-au-Prince. However, following the assassination of the Minister of Justice of the legal Government of President Jean-Bertrand-Aristide on 14 October, the campaign of pressure upon and threats against the international personnel in Haiti and against the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Dante Caputo, have demonstrated that the Haitian military authorities are clearly challenging the international community.”
1993-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3293 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The dangerous turn of events in Haiti is a source of serious concern for the Russian Federation. The sharp deterioration of the situation in that country is the result of the course taken by the leadership of the military and security forces in Port-au-Prince in opposition to the evolution of the democratic process, the restoration of the legitimate civilian Government and the return of the nationally elected President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Since their allowing the disruption on 11 October of the disembarkation at Port-au-Prince of the advance contingent of the United Nations Mission in Haiti, the military authorities in that country have followed a course of direct resistance to United Nations efforts to restore democracy there.”
1993-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3293 (1993) · source
“Having solved that problem, we can get down to taking mutual, urgent measures to reach a full settlement to the conflict. We count on the parties' heeding the appeal of the Security Council. The Russian Federation will do everything possible to bring that about.”
1993-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3292 (1993) · source
“During the discussion of ways to settle the Nagorny-Karabakh conflict, President Aliyev emphasized Azerbaijan's desire to make use of the present opportunity to achieve a breakthrough towards settling this long-drawn-out conflict. On 13 October Anatoly Adamishin flew to Yerevan to meet with the President of the Republic of Armenia, Levon Ter-Petrosian, and the leader of the Armenians in Nagorny-Karabakh, Rodert Kocherian. The Russian delegation supported the resolution that we have just adopted, and we hope that that will promote the rapid achievement of the goal we all have. We attach special Significance to the appeal in the resolution that the cease-fire, which is presently holding, be made a lasting one. That is indeed a priority task.”
1993-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3292 (1993) · source
“Our assumption is that in the concrete steps to settle the Nagorny-Karabakh conflict, the efforts of the CSCE Minsk Group and of the Russian Federation can be undertaken in parallel and mutually complement one another. Russia is also open to any other constructive joint efforts. The problem of Nagorny-Karabakh was given great attention at the meeting of the heads of State of the Russian Federation, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia in Moscow on 8 October. As a follow-up to the Moscow meeting, useful talks took place in Baku a day or two ago between the President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Heydar Aliyev, and the personal representative of the President of Russia, Mr. Anatoly Adamishin, First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.”
1993-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3292 (1993) · source
“In light of all the complexities of this problem, we feel that a constructive joining of efforts by all parties and all organizations is necessary, primarily those of the CSCE and its Minsk Group, who stand to gain from a rapid, peaceful solution to this long drawn out, bloody conflict. The Russian Federation is carrying out a consistent policy of harmonizing its own efforts in helping a settlement in the Karabakh conflict with actions taken by the CSCE Minsk Group. Moreover, Russia is focusing its efforts on ensuring a reliable end to military actions and on establishing genuine guarantees against a resumption of armed resistance.”
1993-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3292 (1993) · source
“On 1 October, such a cease-fire was extended to 5 November. The Russian Federation attaches great significance to a complete cease-fire and end to military actions, but the main attention is on the most reliable machinery for making sure that fighting does not resume. The fact that just now it has been possible to cool down the military activities using a number of short-term cease-fires is too fragile a thing, and does not ensure that this necessary calm will last for a longer period. It is necessary to reach agreement as soon as possible on a firm cease-fire.”
1993-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3292 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation is making concerted efforts to assist in ending the Nagorny-Karabakh conflict. On 24 and 25 September in Moscow, on the initiative of the Government of the Russian Federation, important meetings were held among all the parties to the Karabakh conflict. It was agreed to continue direct contacts and to prepare an agreement on a full and universal cease-fire and on ending all military action. The cease-fire, despite isolated incidents, has been observed Since the beginning of September and that is very important. Azerbaijan and Armenia turned to Russia for assistance in formalizing the fundamental agreement achieved during the Moscow meetings on extending the cease-fire in the Nagorny-Karabakh conflict for one more month.”
1993-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3292 (1993) · source
“Russia has consistently advocated, and continues to advocate both here in the Security Council and elsewhere, the pooling of United Nations efforts and the efforts of regional organizations in the resolution of conflicts. In that connection, we believe that the experience of effective interaction between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity in the Rwanda settlement could also be utilized in other areas of the world where there are hotbeds of tension that require determined intervention by the international community. Russia for its part is also prepared in future, together with the international community, to support United Nations efforts and efforts of regional organizations aimed at seeking peaceful ways to resolve military conflicts and crises.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): We also welcome the presence here at today's meeting of the Foreign Minister of Rwanda. Russia welcomed the signing on 4 August this year of the Arusha Peace Agreement, as it demonstrated the ability of the regional machinery of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to unravel the intricate knots of conflict on the African continent by political methods. The Russian delegation believes that the establishment, in accordance with the resolution the Security Council has just adopted, of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) should promote effective compliance with the terms of the Peace Agreement by the Rwanda sides. It should help to resolve this long-drawn-out conflict and restore peace and stability.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source
“Now that the time has come for their country to return to normal life after the torment of many years of civil war, the Russian Federation, together with the other members of the international community, is willing to help the Cambodian people to rehabilitate their homeland, although we do realize that, in the final analysis, it is the people themselves who bear the responsibility for the future of Cambodia. We support the democratically elected Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and are willing to continue mutually beneficial cooperation in the interests of a renaissance of Cambodian society either through multilateral efforts in the United Nations or through bilateral channels.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“The Russians did their work in a very responsible manner, and we feel justly proud of them. These events in Cambodia were a major victory, not only for the Cambodian people and for the whole international community as represented by the United Nations, they were also a major victory for democracy. We attach special significance to the fact that the Cambodians, with the help of the United Nations, were able to pave the way to peace and national concord in their country by means of the freest and most democratic method: the ballot box. Russia, which itself is resolved to continue its democratic transformation by applying the fundamental principle of democracy, free elections, feels particularly close to the path the Cambodians have chosen and understands it well.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“The Russian delegation would like to pay a special tribute to all those whose outstanding efforts helped the Cambodians realize their hope for a peaceful life, and here I have in mind the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros-Ghali, his Special Representative, Mr. Yasushi Akashi, and all the personnel of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia. It was their devotion and their determination to achieve the goals set, often at considerable risk to their own lives, that made it possible to conclude this decisive stage along the path towards consolidating the peace process in the country. For its part, Russia participated directly in these efforts; we sent our representatives to the military and civilian components of UNTAC, and we also sent people for the electoral unit during the elections.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“We greatly appreciate their efforts to ensure the rehabilitation of the country and we welcome their participation in this meeting of the Security Council. These landmark events in the life of the Cambodian people, who are weary of so many years of fratricidal conflict, have been made possible by the successful implementation of the peace process in Cambodia under the Paris Agreements and by the active role played by the United Nations. These events mark the triumphant conclusion of the United Nations operation in Cambodia, which was one of the largest operations in the history of the Organization. The mandate of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), which has now carried out the task - fraught with difficulties - of bringing a settlement to the prolonged civil war, has now been successfully discharged.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation was extremely pleased at hearing of the proclamation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the adoption of a new Constitution in the country, and the establishment of the organs of State authority in the country, the Government and the Assembly. We welcome the election of the King of Cambodia under the new Constitution, His Royal Highness King Norodom Sihanouk, who has made an invaluable contribution to the cause of national reconciliation in Cambodia. We regard as deeply symbolic the presence here in the Security Council of Prince Norodom Ranariddh, the First Prime Minister, and Mr. Hun Sen, the Second Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia.”
1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source
“10) It is very important that agreement be reached in Croatia on confidence-building measures, which would not only make life easier for the ordinary people there - Croatians and Serbians - but would also improve the atmosphere. This could be promoted by restoring the water and electricity supplies and communications and by satisfying other economic needs of the people. In our opinion, the decision to extend UNPROFOR's mandate will contribute to implementation of all earlier Security Council resolutions that deal with a settlement in the former Yugoslavia.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“It could lead to a sharp deterioration of the situation in the United Nations protected areas and in the "pink zones", and could lead to an escalation of the entire conflict in the former Yugoslavia. Pursuant to the resolution that has just been adopted, the Security Council will continue to review urgently the extension of close air support to UNPROFOR in Croatia. Here we proceed from the premise that the mechanism to be provided for such air support will be the same as is provided for in resolution 836 (1993) - namely, that appropriate decisions will be taken "under the authority of the Security Council and subject to close coordination with the Secretary-General and UNPROFOR". (resolution 836 (1993), para.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“Radoje Kontic - I refer here to document S/26464 - confirms that "The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia supports the Vance Plan and is interested in having it observed and implemented by all parties." (annex, p. 2) The letter continues: "In this, as in the past, you can count on the full support and assistance of the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia". (ibid) This is a positive position that is taken by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and it is consonant with the appeal contained in paragraph 4 of the resolution that has just been adopted by the Security Council. It is perfectly clear that the United Nations forces must be able, without hindrance, to implement their peacemaking mandate in all the Republics of the former Yugoslavia. Withdrawing them from Croatia could have catastrophic consequences.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“Ata time when efforts to find a peaceful settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina have reached a critical stage, the United Nations Protection Force plays a particularly important role in stabilizing the situation and creating conditions for implementation of agreements which we hope will nevertheless still be signed. On the question of Croatia, Russia believes that the United Nations Force should ensure full implementation by the Croatian Government and by the Krajina Serbs of provisions of the United Nations peace plan in Croatia. We consider very timely the resolution's call for immediate conclusion by the parties of a strictly implemented cease-fire agreement. We were pleased to see that the letter from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Yugoslavia, Mr.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. We will cooperate fully with you on all matters that are before the Council. We would also like to express our appreciation and admiration for your predecessor in this post, the Permanent Representative of Venezuela Ambassador Taylhardat, for his very effective guidance of the Security Council in September. The Russian delegation supported the resolution just adopted by the Security Council, which provides for a six-month extension of the United Nations Protection Force deployed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. We consider this decision to be a very important one.”
1993-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3286 (1993) · source
“The Russian Federation is ready to interact with the United Nations and with all States, and to work within the context of regional efforts, for the speedy restoration of peace, stability, law and order, which will create the necessary conditions for a national reconciliation and a political settlement in Somalia.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“At the same time, as regards the financial aspects of carrying out those objectives, the Russian delegation believes that the appeal in paragraph 14 of the resolution to the Secretary-General to undertake the necessary steps to ensure continuation of the present programme for the establishment of the police, judicial and penal system during the period from October to the end of December 1993, before additional funds are forthcoming from Member States, does not mean that those steps will be carried out through the budget for United Nations operations in Somalia. Expenditures for those specific objectives cannot be covered by the budget of our Organization.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“The Russian delegation believes that the incidents which have taken place in the southern part of Mogadishu should not be an obstacle to the implementation of the agreement achieved at the Conference on National Reconciliation in Addis Ababa. We consider important the appeal contained in resolution 865 (1993) to all Member States to join with regional organizations in rendering assistance - by all possible means, including the mass media - to the Secretary-General in his efforts to reconcile the parties and re-establish political institutions in Somalia. Resolution 865 (1993), just adopted, notes that the re-establishment of the Somali police and of the judicial and penal system is important for the restoration of security and stability in Somalia.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“At the same time, we fully agree with the provision of the Secretary-General's report which states that in order for peace and security to be established in Somalia all armed units must be disarmed. In this respect, we firmly condemn and consider inadmissible a situation in which peace-keeping contingents of the international community, whose mission is to promote the stabilization of the situation in that country, national reconciliation and the restoration of statehood, are becoming the target of armed attacks. We express our condolences to the Governments and families of the soldiers and officers of UNOSOM II who have given their lives in Somalia.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“A number of regional councils have been established, which are the basis for the restoration of statehood and self-government in the country. As is indicated in resolution 865 (1993), which was just adopted by the Security Council, the highest priority task of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) is to support the Somali people in carrying out the process of national reconciliation, and to advance and accelerate the restoration of regional and national institutions and civilian administration throughout the country. We are grateful to all of the personnel of UNOSOM II, and to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Admiral Howe, for their unswerving efforts in this area.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): From the very beginning of the international community's implementation of the operations to render assistance to the population of Somalia, the Russian Federation has continually favoured the speedy stabilization of the situation, a political settlement and national reconciliation in that country. We note with satisfaction that the situation in the majority of the country's regions is improving. This is allowing the Somali people to return to normal life. As the Secretary-General's report (S/26317) points out, starvation has for the most part been eliminated; the programme for substantive improvement of food distribution and mass immunization of children is being carried out; and schools are being opened in an ongoing process.”
1993-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3280 (1993) · source
“The Security Council's adoption of this resolution today is of tremendous political and diplomatic significance in that it demonstrates that the international community believes an end should be put to the continuing bloodshed caused by UNITA and that it is now undertaking practical steps to bring about a peace settlement in Angola. We believe that the resolution we have adopted will strengthen the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and his Special Representative to find speedily a way to produce a peaceful settlement of the conflict. For its part, the Russian Federation is prepared, together with other members of the international community, to give every possible support to these efforts.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“If the leadership of UNITA tries once again to avoid full compliance with the obligations assumed under the Peace Agreements, the imposition of measures, under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, banning the supply of weapons, oil and petroleum products to UNITA, will be automatic. We believe it is essential, if there should be no progress in the peace process, for the Security Council to consider additional steps under the United Nations Charter, including trade measures against UNITA and restrictions on the travel of its representatives and a ban on all air, land and sea deliveries to Angola, with the exception of those previously authorized by the Government of Angola. In the future we should also consider the possibility of freezing the foreign bank accounts of UNITA and its leaders.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“We believe it is only through coordinated, determined and forceful measures on the part of the international community that we can force UNITA to fulfil its obligations under existing agreements and to embark unreservedly on the process of seeking a peaceful settlement in the country. The resolution just adopted by the Security Council affords the leadership of UNITA a final opportunity to demonstrate political realism and responsibility and to return to the path of genuine interaction with the Government of Angola in order to ensure a just and complete settlement on the basis of the Bicesse Agreements and relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“Particularly alarming is the humanitarian situation, which has deteriorated considerably as a result of increased hostilities for which UNITA is responsible. As indicated in the report of the Secretary-General (S/26434), the humanitarian aspects of the Angolan tragedy have taken on truly catastrophic dimensions. Some 3 million people are suffering from the consequences of the conflict, and tremendous damage has been done to Angola's economy, which has already been bled white by many years of civil war. The situation prevailing in the country has posed a threat to personnel of the United Nations and other international organizations who are performing their duties of rendering humanitarian assistance.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“The new wave of bloodshed and civil war in Angola has brought the country to the very brink of national disaster, and it threatens to undermine completely the process of national reconciliation as well as the peacemaking efforts of the United Nations and its Secretary-General. The fundamental reason for that situation is the intransigent position of UNITA and of its leader, Mr. Savimbi, who rejected the results of the democratic elections held in the country under United Nations supervision, thus throwing down the gauntlet to the legitimate Government of Angola, which has been recognized by the whole international community. In violation of its obligations under the Bicesse Accords, UNITA has set about seizing power by military might, thus unleashing mass terror in the country.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation welcomes your acceding to the post of President of the Security Council, Sir. We also wish to express our gratitude to the Permanent Representative of the United States, Ambassador Madeleine Albright, for the excellent way in which she guided the Council's work in August. English The Russian delegation would also like to welcome the presence at this meeting of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Angola, His Excellency Mr. De Moura. We are certain that his participation in this important Council meeting will help to move the Angolan crisis towards a political settlement. There is serious concern in Moscow about the situation regarding an Angolan settlement.”
1993-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3277 (1993) · source
“Russia is ready to cooperate actively with all parties in the interest of the speedy achievement of an agreement for a political settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“Stoltenberg in the consultations that the Security Council must play an important role in implementing the agreement which must be achieved in Geneva, and we are gratified that this idea has been reflected in paragraph 8 of the resolution. In the view of the Russian delegation, the Security Council must not only promote the speedy achievement of an agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, but must also specify its own role as a guarantor of the agreement's implementation. We believe that immediately after the signing of the entire Geneva package the Security Council should therefore adopt a supporting resolution, providing not only for active, positive steps to implement the agreements, but also for strict measures concerning those who violate them.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“In addition, in connection with paragraph 5, which deals with the Secretary-General's letter to the effect that the United Nations now has the initial operation capability for the use of air power to support the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina we unequivocally believe in the need for the Secretary-General to hold, consultations with members of the Security Council before the adoption of a-decision on air support for UNPROFOR. There should be no automatic response on this important question. We wish particularly to emphasize that air power can be used only in support of UNPROFOR, as is provided in resolution 836 (1993). We support the idea expressed by Mr.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“At this time, when there is a clearly tangible shift even regarding the most complex issue - the map for the territorial arrangements for Bosnia and Herzegovina - we call on all the Bosnian sides to give their agreement to this difficult but vitally important compromise within the timetable laid down by the Co-Chairmen. The Russian delegation notes, however, that there remain unbalanced and biased elements in the resolution concerning one of the parties to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In our view this incorrectly reflects the real state of affairs today in Bosnia and Herzegovina for example, with respect to the well-known events in the central part of that country.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“It is frightening even to contemplate this, but unfortunately it is true. The agreements reached in Geneva are largely the result of the genuinely colossal efforts of the Co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, Lord Owen and Mr. Stoltenberg. Russia firmly supports the efforts of the Co-Chairmen to achieve a speedy and final settlement of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are convinced that all three parties to the Bosnian crisis cannot now let slip what may be the last opportunity for peace.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“The Russian delegation notes that the Geneva process has now reached an extremely important stage as a result of the intensive work and the closest cooperation demonstrated by the parties to the negotiation process throughout the entire period of attempting to find a settlement. There is every indication that the leaders on all sides are finally abandoning the absurd idea of military victory and are taking a stand in favour of political solutions, which alone can open the way to a lasting settlement. AS was stated at a meeting of the members of the Security Council with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Stoltenberg, the only alternative to a peaceful agreement is a continuation of the war and of the suffering of the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“It is Russia's fundamental position that the international community first and foremost the United Nations, through the Security Council must now give clear signals promoting peacemaking and not actions likely to impede the negotiating process. We believe that at the present time it is inappropriate to engage in tough rhetoric, or intimidatory tactics. It is even more important not to hastily react in ways which are inadequate as regards the real situation and are even more inadmissible since they risk entailing the collapse of the entire machinery for a settlement and in the escalation of bloodshed.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation voted in favour of the resolution, taking into account the changes made during the course of deliberations, which in our view bring it into line with support for the Geneva process aimed at achieving a political solution to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Moreover, in so doing we proceeded on the basis of our firm conviction that all steps taken by the Security Council on the issue of a Bosnian settlement must now be aimed solely at assisting the negotiations in Geneva, which provide a unique opportunity finally to halt the bloodshed and lead to a political settlement in that country lacerated by war.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3269 (1993) · source
“The resolution adopted by the Security Council concerning the establishment of a United Nations Observer Mission in Abkhazia must be implemented in the next few days. The Secretariat has done a colossal amount of work each day in preparing the Mission, and in detailed planning of the various aspects of its activities, particularly those related to the interaction of the international observers with the other monitoring groups on site. We should like to express to the Secretariat our profound gratitude for that work. We also earnestly request the Secretariat to conclude this work and send at least the first group of observers approved in the resolution to the conflict zone within the next few days. We are convinced that it is possible. Time will not wait.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3268 (1993) · source
“The team immediately became involved in working to observe the implementation of the highest priority measures provided for by the 27 July Agreement, quickly organized cooperation with the other monitoring bodies and became an important constituent part of the mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the provisions of the Sochi Agreement. The Russian Federation agrees with the concept, approved in the resolution, of the Observer Mission to monitor the cease-fire in Abkhazia, and with the size of the mission, which has been set at up to 88 military observers. We believe that this is the absolute minimum number to carry out effectively the great volume of tasks facing the Mission.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3268 (1993) · source
“The leadership of the Republic of Georgia also attaches very great significance to the most rapid deployment possible of the United Nations Observer Mission in the Abkhaz conflict zone. The Head of State of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, who has just had useful talks in Moscow, has called the participation of international observers an important factor in ensuring that the conflict in Abkhazia does not flare up again. In this connection, we express our gratitude to the United Nations Secretariat for deploying an advance team of observers in Abkhazia in implementation of Security Council resolution 854 (1993).”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3268 (1993) · source
“The document signed in Sochi establishes a real basis for ensuring a stable cease-fire and the shift to the next stage: working out a comprehensive political settlement to the conflict in Abkhazia. As we know, the Agreement makes provision for active assistance from the international community in normalizing the situation in Abkhazia. The presence of United Nations observers - the Russian side is convinced - is of extreme political and practical importance. It is vitally necessary for effectively ensuring the stability of the cease-fire regime and strict compliance with the other provisions of the Sochi Agreement of 27 July. Incidentally, the assessment of the Russian representative to the joint settlement commission is that the measures provided for by the Sochi Agreement have already been 80 per cent fulfilled.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3268 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): We believe that the adoption of the resolution establishing the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia is an important step that enables the United Nations to render real assistance to the efforts to implement the Agreement on a cease-fire in Abkhazia and on the setting up of compliance monitoring machinery - the Agreement signed in Sochi on 27 July this year - and, as a whole, to the political settlement of the protracted conflict in Abkhazia, Republic of Georgia. I should like once again to emphasize here the very great significance of the Sochi Agreement, which contains solutions to the key problems that have for a long time hindered the achievement of agreements capable of halting the protracted bloodshed.”
1993-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3268 (1993) · source
“There has thus been established a positive precedent for seeking ways to solve military conflicts and crises on the African continent within the framework of African efforts. The experience of settling many crisis situations, including those in Africa, has convincingly shown that the only real and effective way is that of political dialogue and of mutual compromise. The Russian delegation voted in favour of the resolution, since it is aimed at promoting a settlement to the conflict and at effectively ensuring compliance by the parties with the conditions for a cease-fire. The Russian Federation is prepared in future to support the activities of African States aimed at finding ways to settle military conflicts and crisis situations on that continent within the context of regional efforts.”
1993-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3263 (1993) · source
“Russia welcomed the signing on 25 July this year in Cotonou of an Agreement that we believe really makes it possible to establish peace in Liberia and for refugees to return to their homeland. As we see it, it is now extremely important that all parties to the Agreement adhere strictly to the obligations they have entered into and not make any attempts to torpedo the peace-keeping process. Russia has consistently advocated and continues to advocate - including in the Security Council - a solution to the Liberian problem on a regional basis. In this connection, we feel it to be significant that the Peace Agreement has been achieved under the aegis of a regional organization - the Economic Community of West African States - and we would like to congratulate that organization.”
1993-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3263 (1993) · source
“Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): Madam President, I should like first to say that we are glad to welcome you as President of the Security Council. We have already seen with great satisfaction that the helm of our ship is steady under your leadership. We are convinced that you will steer this ship safely through the storm of international politics. We are also grateful to your predecessor, Ambassador David Hannay, for his outstanding leadership of the Council in July. The Russian delegation would also like to welcome the presence today of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liberia. We listened with great attention to his important statement.”
1993-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3263 (1993) · source
“As international practice has shown, direct contacts between the parties are the most effective way to bring about a truce and to normalize the situation in the region. We consider that the international community must welcome the positive changes in the positions of the parties concerned, and must urge them speedily to attain, in the course of the new dialogue, mutually acceptable agreements. The positive changes in the situation take nothing away from the importance of an immediate cessation of all hostilities and of an immediate, complete withdrawal by Armenians of Nagorny-Karabakh from all occupied areas of Azerbaijan. We fully join in this demand by the Security Council along with all the other provisions of the resolution we have just adopted.”
1993-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3259 (1993) · source