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1. “Confirming his readiness to make additional efforts to contribute to the cessation of hostilities and the beginning of a political settlement, President Yeltsin proposed his services as a mediator of the worsening conflict around Nagorny-Karabakh. We are glad to note that in their replies the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, Mr. Elchibey, and the President of the Armenian Republic, Mr. Ter-Petrossian, accepted the offer of the President of the Russian Federation. Russia wishes to see a speedy solution to this conflict and is interested in contributing actively by all existing means. We certainly do not consider our endeavours an alternative to pan-European efforts.”

   1993-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3205 (1993) · source

2. “Among the many concrete proposals Russia has made to put an end to the military and other hostile acts are the blockade and de-escalation of the conflict. Had those proposals been heeded by all opposing parties in good time, the negative consequences of.military hostilities would today be far Fewer. In connection with the new escalation of the conflict in Nagorny-Karabakh, the President of the Russian Federation, Boris Nikolai Yeltsin, on 8 April, this year, appealed to the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan for an immediate halt to all hostilities and the start of serious conversations aimed at achieving a peaceful settlement of the conflict.”

   1993-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3205 (1993) · source

3. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation is deeply concerned at the constant. conflict around Nagorny-Karabakh. We are particularly concerned at the expansion of military hostilities towards areas adjacent to Nagorny-Karabakh. Those hostilities have exacerbated tensions and escalated the armed conflict. They can only hamper any international efforts to settle the conflict. From the very beginning of its participation in the settlement of the Karabakh. conflict and in its initiatives and within the framework of the Minsk Group on the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), and in the Security Council, Russia has constantly called for an immediate cessation of the bloodletting as a matter of top priority.”

   1993-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3205 (1993) · source

4. “In the light of what I have said, the Russian delegation will abstain in the voting on the draft resolution before the Council.”

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

5. “In the Russian delegation's view, the most reasonable approach to this issue would be the observance of the agreement achieved earlier in the Security Council to delay voting on this draft resolution on sanctions until 26 April. Since, however, the majority of the members of the Security Council insist upon an immediate vote, right now, today - although the reason for this was not really put foward in a convincing manner - we felt that it was possible not to hinder the adoption of this decision, in view of the fact that it will enter into force only nine days after its adoption, unless, of course, an agreement is signed on the Vance-Owen plan. But we still have serious misgivings about the possible negative consequences of the kind of haste we are showing today.”

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

6. “At the same time, I should like to remind everyone that on 9 March the President of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin, warned that any party that did not reach agreement would bear responsibility for the bloodshed, with all the attendant consequences, including possible new decisions by the Security Council. For us, it is quite clear that the Security Council should provide one last chance - which should be used primarily by the Serbian side - tor the achievement of a realistic agreement by, it goes without saying, observing a cease-fire and refraining from taking any actions that might be regarded as "ethnic cleansing".”

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

7. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The delegation of the Russian Federation continues to assume - and we have quite clear instructions from Moscow on this score - that the adoption by the Security Council at this juncture of a resolution to strenghten sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is quite untimely. We of course support all the provisions of part A of the draft resolution before the Council, under which the Security Council would call upon all sides to reach a rapid, peaceful solution. We feel that it is important to give the parties to the conflict the possibility, through international mediation, of reaching agreement on the Vance-Owen plan and of completing the intensive negotiations in this regard that are going on at this moment.”

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

8. “We -welcome the initiatives taken by both sides for the early organization of a meeting between the President of the Republic of Mozambique and the President of RENAMO to discuss the fundamental items involved in the peace settlement in Mozambique. The Russian delegation expresses the hope that the Government of Mozambique and the leadership of RENAMO will, on the basis of national interests, evince political wisdom and take a constructive approach to finding mutually acceptable solutions to the outstanding questions involved in the settlement, and will work for the establishment of peace and democracy in the country. The Russian delegation is ready to join the international community in doing everything possible to promote this process.”

   1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

9. “The resolution contains an important appeal to the Government of Mozambique and to RENAMO to cooperate fully with the Secretary-~General and his Special Representative in the full and timely implementation of the mandate of ONUMOZ. It is important also for the Secretary-General as soon as possible, in consultation with the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO, to finalize the precise timetable for the full implementation of the provisions of the General Peace Agreement, including the separation, concentration and demobilization of the armed forces of both sides and also the holding of national elections. We believe that the successful conclusion of the process of a settlement will be helped by the scrupulous observance by the Mozambican parties of the agreed timetable for the implementation of the General Peace Agreement.”

   1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

10. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation is happy to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council this month. Your wisdom, diplomatic talents and vast experience give us the conviction that the Council, by its concerted efforts, will successfully perform the important tasks it faces this month. We also express our deep gratitude to your predecessor, the representative of New Zealand, Ambassador O'Brien, for the excellent and constructive leadership of the Council's work last month. The Russian delegation supports the draft resolution just adopted by the Council, since we believe that it will lend additional momentum to the performance of the tasks fazting the United Nations in conducting the operation in Mozambique.”

    1993-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3198 (1993) · source

11. “The Russian Federation hopes that the adoption of this resolution will send a serious message to all Bosnian parties regarding the resolve of the Security Council vigorously to seek a speedy end to the Bosnian conflict through implementation of the Vance-Owen peace plan. For its part, Russia will continue to do everything to promote the attainment of that goal.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

12. “We hope that all parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina will show due respect for the Security Council of the United Nations and for the measures taken by it to secure conditions of peace for reaching a political settlement. We expect the procedure for securing the no-fly zone to be accompanied by no violations or incidents. The Bosnian Serb side must fully take into account the provisions of paragraph 6 of the resolution, to the effect that, if before the starting date of implementation of the operation, it accepts the proposals put forward by the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee, the measures set forth in the present resolution will be subsumed into the measures for implementing that settlement.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

13. “In the intervening period, several hundred violations have been reported, and, in a number of cases, they were obviously military in nature. These actions must be halted. The resolution we have adopted envisages the application of enforcement measures to those who violate the airspace of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Of course, this includes the possibility of appropriate self-defence measures on the part of the monitoring aircraft. We draw your attention to the fact that the appropriate rules of conduct of the operation must, as stated in paragraph 5 of the resolution, be coordinated with the Secretary-General and with the United Nations Protection Force. The provision of the resolution regarding the 14-day deferral of the start of implementation of the measures envisaged in the resolution is of importance.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

14. “Mr, VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The delegation of the Russian Federation voted in favour of the Security Council resolution just adopted on the basis of the following considerations. Seeking to bring about a cessation of hostilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance, the Security Council, on 9 October 1992, adopted resolution 781 (1992), which established a ban on unauthorized military flights in the airspace of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Russian delegation believes that no one has the right to violate Security Council resolutions, and yet all three Bosnian parties, notwithstanding the ban, have perpetrated acts that run counter to the demands of the Security Council.”

    1993-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3191 (1993) · source

15. “The financial implications of this Operation should be carefully considered by experts in the appropriate budgetary bodies of the United Nations to ensure economically effective use of the significant allocated funds. Taking into account the unprecedented nature of the Operation, it is necessary that the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, report regularly to the members of the Council on measures relating to the period of transition from UNITAF to UNISOM II and the deployment of the Operation itself, The Russian Federation is ready, together with other members of the intermational community, actively to promote the effective implementation of the tasks facing this important United Nations Operation in Somalia.”

    1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3188 (1993) · source

16. “In this connection, we hope that the results of the Conference on National Reconciliation held in Addis Ababa will have a significant, positive impact on the swift implementation of the tasks facing the United Nations Operation. We attach great importance to strengthening the embargo established by the Security Council on arms supplies to Somalia, and we consider it important that all States strictly carry out this decision >>.f the Security Council. The Russian delegation attaches great importance to the need for sensible expenditures of funds. In this regard, we note the Secretary--General's intention to support the United Nations presence in Somalia at a minimal level.”

    1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3188 (1993) · source

17. “We voted for the resolution adopted by the Security Council on transferring functions from the Unified Task Force (UNITAF) to the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNISOM II), based on the fact that the mandate of the United Nations Operation focuses on ensuring safe conditions for the supply of emergency humanitarian assistance, inter alia, by disarming the Somali armed formations. We feel that in so doing it is necessary to ensure a stage-by-stage, fluid transition of the UNITAF operation to UNISOM II. It is also important that the beginning of the Operation and its implementation be closely linked to the efforts to achieve a long-term political settlement in Somalia.”

    1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3188 (1993) · source

18. “The Russian delegation joins in the expression of warm words to you, Mr. President, in connection with your excellent guidance of our Council's meetings. We also congratulate your predecessor, Ambassador Snoussi, on his excellent work last month as President. The Russian Federation supports the efforts of the United Nations to ensure safe conditions for emergency humanitarian assistance to the Somali people, to stabilize the situation and to achieve a political settlement and national reconciliation in Somalia.”

    1993-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3188 (1993) · source

19. “A breakdown of the peace process in Angola will pose the danger of an exacerbation of destabilizing processes in other parts of the region as well. Accordingly, the Russian Federation has supported the Security Council's resolution and expresses the hope that implementation of its provisions will make it possible to bring events in Angola back to the course of concluding a peaceful settlement and promoting the development and reconstruction of the country,”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

20. “If this does not happen, the international community will have to give comprehensive support to the Government of Angola, including, if needed, the provision of all necessary assistance. In our approach to the events in Angola, the time has come when the international community must immediately demonstrate responsibility and firmness in dealing with those forces which are ignoring the resolutions of the Security Council, and to that end, use must be made of every means available to individual States for exerting influence on UNITA. It is necessary to ensure the total international isolation of the violator of the agreements. The time for dglay and futile manoeuvring has passed. Angolans can be saved from further suffering only through united action based on democratic principles.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

21. “The Security Council must bring all of its authority to bear in order to ensure the implementation of its previous decisions, in particular as concerns the adoption of measures in respect of the side that has been recognized as responsible for the breakdown of a political settlement in Angola. We cannot allow the role of the United Nations and of its representatives in Angola to be called into question or subjected to attacks. We firmly reject those attacks and wish to emphasize that the selfless efforts of Miss Margaret Anstee, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and all the personnel of the United Nations Mission in Angola deserve the highest esteem and gratitude of the international community. We believe that the legitimate Government of Angola and UNITA can and must return to constructive dialogue.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

22. “UNITA, dissociating itself from the new armed forces of the country, has by force seized administrative centres and towns in the provinces. The military actions of UNITA attest to the stubborn unwillingness of the political opposition, headed by Mr. Savimbi, to accept its defeat in the elections, which were recognized by the United Nations as free and fair. It is obvious that UNITA is attempting to nullify the democratically made decision by military action and trying to assert its power in the country by force of arms. This opens sombre prospects of mass violence and terror in Angola and threatens the territorial integrity of that country. In this situation Russia believes it necessary that the United Nations Security Council should take steps aimed at returning events in that country to a peaceful course.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

23. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): There is great concern in Moscow over the most recent turn of events in Angola. The country has been virtually plunged into civil war again. In accordance with the Lisbon Agreements and resolutions of the Security Council, Russia, as an observer of the settlement process, together with the United States and Portugal, has made and is continuing to make efforts to halt the bloodshed in the country. However, UNITA is continuing to violate the provisions of the "Acordos de Paz para Angola", refusing to recognize the results of the elections held in September 1992, refusing to join the political institutions established on the basis of those elections and refusing to engage in constructive negotiations with the Government of Angola.”

    1993-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3182 (1993) · source

24. “It is also important to give priority attention to the problems involved in the maintenance of security in the country during the post-election period, before the formation of the country's new Government and the completion of UNTAC's mandate. We welcome the intention of the Secretary-General to submit recommendations to the Council in that regard. In conclusion, I wish to emphasize our readiness to cooperate with all the parties to the Paris Agreements in the successful completion of its full implementation.”

    1993-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3181 (1993) · source

25. “With regard to UNTAC's finding of three persons who are covered by the recently adopted new UNTAC definition of foreign military personnel, we believe that this question, which has been raised here, will not be of great importance and that this so-called three~person. problem will be successfully resolved by the Cambodian parties themselves. We believe that at the current stage the question of the safety of UNTAC and all international personnel in Cambodia takes on special significance. In this connection, we emphasize the responsibility of all the Cambodian factions to ensure normal conditions for UNTAC activities.”

    1993-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3181 (1993) · source

26. “We value highly the efforts of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) in fulfilling its mandate pursuant to the Paris Agreements, in spite of certain substantial difficulties relating in particular to Democratic Kampuchea's non-compliance with its obligations under the Paris Agreements, inter alia, with regard to participation in elections for a constituent assembly. Today, with so little time remaining before the May elections, it is important to support and enhance the positive dynamic in the pre-election process and to ensure a neutral political environment and cooperation by ali Cambodian factions with UNTAC in achieving the basic objectives of the Paris Agreements.”

    1993-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3181 (1993) · source

27. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation welcomes the unanimous adoption by the Security Council of a resolution intended to ensure the successful completion of the United Nations operation in Cambodia. We consider it especially important to achieve consensus on such issues as support. for the holding of elections in Cambodia within the timetable set up by the Supreme National Council - 23 to 27 May - and the preparedness of the Council to support fully the constituent assembly, the constitution it is to draft and the formation of a new government for all of Cambodia.”

    1993-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3181 (1993) · source

28. “In our view, there is a need to take measures that will lead to mutually acceptable solutions and move forward the settlement process, which has become bogged down, and to do so on the basis of appropriate decisions of the Security Council. We believe that the resolution we have just adopted, a reaffirmation of the Council's previous resolutions, means among other things, a reaffirmation of their provisions about support for the Secretary-General's efforts to organize, with monitoring by the United Nations, a referendum on self--determination for the people of Western Sahara, in cooperation with the Organization of African Unity.”

    1993-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3179 (1993) · source

29. “The Russian Federation has continually supported the efforts of the United Nations to provide for a just solution to the problem of Western Sahara, on the basis of respect for the rights of the people of Western Sahara, including the right to self-determination, The Russian delegation is in favour of the speedy holding of the referendum, under the aegis of the United Nations, and opposes delays in holding it, since this would not he in keeping with the interests of the peoples of the region and of the world community as a whole, and would create uncertainty about the issue of the continued presence in Western Sahara of United Nations personnel.”

    1993-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3179 (1993) · source

30. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation is pleased to see you Sir, as President of the Council for this month. We extend to you our full support in your complex work. We are also grateful, Sir, to your predecessor, Ambassador Ahmed Snoussi, for his outstanding work in guiding the Council's business last month.”

    1993-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3179 (1993) · source

31. “The legal basis, status, composition and powers of the international tribunal and the modalities for its establishment and functioning will, as provided by the resolution, be decided by the Council subsequently, on the basis of a report on the subject by the Secretary-General. But even today the resolution should serve the purpose of bringing to their senses those who are ready to sacrifice for the sake of their political ambitions the lives and dignity of hundreds and thousands of totally innocent people. Nor should we forget that violations of international humanitarian law are also taking place in the course of other armed conflicts. We believe that the Council's adoption of today's resolution will also serve as a serious warning to those guilty of mass crimes and flagrant violations of human rights in other parts of the world.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

32. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): Russia has pursued an unwavering course of putting an end to war crimes and cannot remain indifferent to the flagrant mass violations of international humanitarian law in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. Murder, rape and "athnic cleansing" must cease immediately, and the guilty - whatever their affiliation - must be duly punished. We believe that the Security Council's adoption of a resolution deciding that an international tribunal shall be established for the prosecution of persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia reflects the international community's will to exert its influence on all parties to the conflict in order to accelerate the peace process.”

    1993-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3175 (1993) · source

33. “Russia intends to do everything necessary to ensure that the current stage in the negotiations headed by the Co-Chairmen of the Geneva process, Mr. Cyrus Vance and Lord Owen, leads to a successful outcome that will enable us, as soon as possible, to determine the role of United Nations forces with respect to the conditions of such a settlement.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

34. “The Russian delegation would also like to point out that an important prerequisite for maintaining United Nations forces in their place of deployment is that of ensuring their safety. It is extremely distressing that among the service personnel of the contingents of UNPROFOR, including its Russian members, there have been casualties. It is therefore very timely and appropriate that the draft resolution contains provisions intended to prevent any attempts on the lives of those who wear the blue helmet or other representatives of the United Nations responsible for carrying out an extremely noble humanitarian mission. Throughout this entire conflict in former Yugoslavia, the Russian Federation has been actively involved in efforts by the international community to achieve a peace settlement.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

35. “It is important to recall that resolution 802 (1993) clearly states that it is essential not only that an end be put to hostilities on the part of the Croatian armed forces in the United Nations protected areas or in proximity to them but also that Croatian armed forces be withdrawn from those regions. Naturally, it is essential that the remaining provisions of the United Nations peace plan in Croatia be. observed and complied with by all parties. It has been our constant endeavour to exert a balanced influence on ali those involved in the Yugoslav crisis, in the interest of its prompt settlement. We believe that, should Croatia fail to meet the demands contained in resolution 802 (1993) and other Security Council resolutions, sanctions under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter should also be applied to Croatia.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

36. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The adoption by the Security Council of the draft resolution before it to temporarily extend the mandate of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) should, in the opinion of the Russian Federation, send a clear Signal to all those involved in the conflict in the territory of former Yugoslavia to the effect that the United Nations is firmly opposed to any continuation of hostilities and further bloodshed, and that it favours the prompt achievement of a peace settlement. In this connection we believe that the' demand contained in the draft resolution for the rapid implementation of resolution 802 (1993) and other resolutions previously adopted by the Security Council is extremely important.”

    1993-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3174 (1993) · source

37. “It is quite clear that the establishment of an atmosphere of mutual trust and cooperation between the Republic of Angola and neighbouring States would be conducive to success in the peace process. Russia, as one of the three observer countries of the Peace Accords on Angola,. has throughout the process of tne settlement provided, as it continues to provide, every support for the effurts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to bring about a resumption of that process and effective implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Angola. Russia is prepared to continue to give active support to the efforts of the international community and the Security Council seeking to bring about a speedy normalization of the situation in Angola aad the peaceful democratic development of that country.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

38. “UNITA should give the international community convincing proof of its willingness to resume dialogue to bring about speedy agreement to a precise timetable for complying with the terms of the Peace Accords. We hope that the meeting that has started in Addis Ababa at the military and political levels under the aegis of the United Nations will help promote agreements between the parties with regard to complete fulfilment of the Lisbon Accords. It is extremely important that all States immediately stop any military or paramilitary interference in support of hostilities in Angola and that they scrupulously respect the provisions of the Peace Accords concerning the cessation of the supply of lethal material to parties to the conflict.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

39. “But we believe that a sizeable United Nations presence in the country would make it possible, by stabilizing the situation, to bring about a speedy resumption of the activities of UNAVEM II in discharging its functions under the Peace Accords and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. The Russian delegation believes the Security Council should call upon all sides immediately to cease fire and, having resumec constructive dialogue, to agree to a precise timetable for the complete implementation of the provisions of the Peace Accords, in particular with regard to confinement of troops, the collection of weapons, demobilization, the formation of unified national armed forces and effective restoration of central authority throughout the country.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

40. “We know that the root cause was the failure by the leadership of UNITA to recognize the results of the September 1992 general elections, held under United Nations supervision, its refusal to participate in the normal political process and its resumption of hostilities, clearly intended to seize power by force. These actions by UNITA and its policy to divide the country deserve vigorous condemnation. The Security Council should reaffirm its strong commitment to the maintenance of Angola's unity and territorial integrity. The Russian delegation agrees with the Secretary-General's proposal to concentrate United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) personnel in Luanda, since that will make it possible to guarantee their safety, given the continuing hostilities in the country.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

41. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation would like first to welcome to this meeting of the Security Council the Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola, Mr. de Moura. His participation will certainly be conducive to progress towards finding a political settlement to the Angc.an crisis. The Russian delegation is deeply concerned about the large-scale hostilities that have broken out in Angola, hostilities that have already led to many casualties and have jeopardized the efforts of the United Nations to achieve a political settlement in the country.”

    1993-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3168 (1993) · source

42. “However, it is perfectly obvious that, in the event that the Croatian side does not meet the demands in this and other relevant resolutions of the Security Council, sanctions will have to be imposed on Croatia to the Same extent as those imposed on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, The Security Council must do its utmost to avert a new and exceedingly dangerous spiral of escalation in the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.”

    1993-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3163 (1993) · source

43. “It is clear that the Croatian attack is not only in itself a gross violation of any number of Security Council resolutions, but is also endangering the Geneva negotiations for a peaceful settlement in the former Yugoslavia, which are now at an extremely crucial and sensitive stage. Having taken all these factors into account, the delegation of the Russian Federation voted for the draft resolution prepared in the Security Council.”

    1993-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3163 (1993) · source

44. “We are particularly disturbed by the fact that Croatia is ignoring the demands of the Security Council and the Croatian Army is continuing its offensive actions in Serb-populated areas of Croatia. Zagreb is not only refusing to restore the status quo and withdraw from the territories it has seized through invasion, but indeed is seeking to extend the area in which it is carrying out military actions. The Croatian side is engaged in armed actions in the eastern sector too, where a Russian battalion of UNPROFOR is located, and that battalion has also suffered losses.”

    1993-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3163 (1993) · source

45. “For a long time now, the Croatian side has been ignoring the ban on flights over the air space of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has been shipping arms into that Republic. Croatian units are conducting military operations against the Muslims in Bosnia. The attack now taking place by Croatian armed forces in the areas under United Nations protection is a direct challenge to the peacemaking mission of the United Nations in the former Yugoslavia. The present attempt by the Croatian leadership to resolve the problem of Krajina by military means is all the more regrettable in that the leaders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and of Croatia were recently, to all appearances, close to achieving a mutually acceptable agreement.”

    1993-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3163 (1993) · source

46. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian Federation is seriously concerned by the military operations of the Croatian Army in the Serbian Krajina region. This action has been taken at a moment when the possibility of settling the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina had become quite feasible. This is an extremely ill-considered step which has become yet another link in the chain of violations by Zagreb of the demands of the United Nations Security Council. The Croatian attack on the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) deserves the harshest condemnation by the Council. We also express our sympathy to the families of the French members of UNPROFOR who have been killed.”

    1993-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3163 (1993) · source

47. “The Russian delegation is very grateful to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for the splendid work they have done and expresses the hope that the Mozambican leaders, bearing in mind the interests of their people, will find an early solution to the outstanding questions relating to the settlement and will succeed in establishing peace and democracy in the country on the basis of good-faith cooperation with the United Nations.”

    1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source

48. “It is also important that agreements should speedily be reached between the Secretary-General and the parties with regard to a clear date for holding elections, and also to a timetable for carrying out measures arising from the Peace Agreement. which will make it possible for the supervisory machinery to begin f£unctioning. The Mozambican parties, for their part, must, throughout the veriod of the Operation. scrupulously abide by that timetable. compliance with which will facilitate the successful completion of the settlement process. Our delegation wishes to stress once again the need to reduce the cost of the United Nations Operation, but without prejudice to its effectiveness or its ultimate goal. We believe that the draft resolution's provisions on this score point in the right direction.”

    1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source

49. “Mr. VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian): The Russian delegation supports the draft resolution before us. The adoption of a resolution launching the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) will enable us to begin the practical implementation of the Peace Agreement Signed at Rome and ensure the speedy deployment of the United Nations contingent and its auxiliary structures in the country. We deem important the Security Council's appeal to the Mozambican parties that is contained in the draft resolution, calling upon them to cooperate fully with the interim Special Representative of the Secretary-General and with ONUMOZ and to respect scrupulously the cease-fire and all the commitments entered into by them under the Peace Agreement.”

    1992-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3149 (1992) · source

50. “That is the purpose of the Security Council's request to ail States, in particular those in the region, to provide appropriate support for the actions undertaken to implement relevaut Security Council decisions with respect to Somalia, includiug the draft resolution we are about to adopt today. The Russian Federation, for its part, is prepared to cooperate with the United Nations, with all States, and also as a part of regional efforts, to effect a speedy settlement of the tragic situation in Somalia, to restore peace, stability, law and order there, in order to create the conditions necessary for ensuring the unimpoded delivery of humanitarian assistance and for bringing about national reconciliation and political settlement in that country.”

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