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1. “We must be clear, at the level of the United Nations and at that of the financial institutions, that this is a fundamental political objective to which our actions and projects must be geared. To the extent that we all can, in accordance with our respective capacities to cooperate in carrying out that task, we will be working for a lasting peace and stability. That will require a sustained effort over time as well as perseverance in our actions. We cannot allow a recurrence of the cycle of crisis and indifference that has characterized the relationship of the international community to Haiti throughout history. We invite the Council to adopt a forward-looking approach, because only in that way can we can help to ensure that the Haitian people can once again aspire to a future of democracy and dignity.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

2. “It is necessary further to clarify the priorities set out in the interim cooperation framework and to establish expedited processes to enable international organizations and donors to contribute to MINUSTAH. We therefore urge the Transitional Government to continue to work on specific economic development projects, with emphasis on the provision of basic services. From that perspective, we deem it of the greatest importance that MINUSTAH have the capacity to administer quick-impact projects. Finally, I should like to reiterate our willingness to help ensure that the rehabilitation of Haiti, to which we all are committed, facilitates the functioning of solid and effective democratic institutions in a context of economic development and social equity.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

3. “Chile and Ecuador have sent a contingent of engineers to carry out road infrastructure projects. We are facing a paradoxical situation, because we have qualified personnel and adequate machinery, but we are having serious difficulties in finding the financial resources and procuring the basic supplies needed to implement specific projects. That has caused the venture to focus on secondary tasks, which is surely also happening with other cooperation projects. As a Government, we have invested $20 million in equipping that engineering corps and in military equipment, but at present we are carrying out only a $100,000 project. Resources and capacities are available, but they are underutilized because of a lack of financial resources.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

4. “It is, therefore, of capital importance to design short- and long-term development projects that will help to objectively improve the living conditions of the Haitian people. We must begin with basic, specific projects that will be valued by the people and that will promote a positive perception of the international community's action in Haiti. In that connection, we want to reiterate very strongly, in this forum, our appeal to donor countries and the international financial organizations to release, without delay and with greater flexibility and urgency, the resources pledged to Haiti at the Washington donor conference held in July 2004. Perhaps we must communicate, in this forum, at this meeting, our sense of urgency with regard to those financial resources.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

5. “Therefore, we believe that, together with the Haitian society and Government, we should address the causes of those repeated failures. In that connection, we believe that the strengthening of State institutions is the foundation for a national reconciliation and reconstruction process. When we say "no more impunity", that must be supported by a strengthened and reformed judicial and prison system. When we reject violence, we must develop institutions that can effectively restrain it. When we speak of national reconciliation, we need to strengthen political parties and civil society organizations that will serve as tools for channelling the people's demands through a democratic system. No political process will seem credible to a population that is malnourished and wracked by abject poverty and chronic unemployment.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

6. “That is why we have always stressed the urgent need to generate a dialogue among all the relevant political forces - including the Fanmi Lavalas party - so as to achieve a basic consensus. Only then can there be legitimate elections in Haiti to elect its new authorities. We recognize that that is a matter for Haitians to decide. MINUSTAH and OAS will provide technical support and act as facilitators to create substantive security conditions that will make it possible to hold free, secret and informed elections. We reiterate our appeal to the Transitional Government of Haiti to take all necessary steps to ensure the normal development of this political and electoral process. In the past 11 years, the international community's efforts in Haiti have led to ephemeral successes, which has obliged us to take up the task again and again.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

7. “Another important aspect of achieving social peace has been the search for an effective response to the social demands of members of the disbanded armed forces. Their reintegration into the work force is an issue that requires priority attention in the context of an effective commitment to the rule of law and a clear, categorical rejection of violence. Just as reintegration is an imperative task, it is essential that it be accompanied by a process of disarmament not only of former soldiers, but of Haitian society as a whole. That is a basic prerequisite for restoring confidence. We also believe that, without a political process that brings together all sectors of Haitian society to reach a governance pact, it will not be possible to achieve sustainable peace and security.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

8. “Although progress in creating a climate of security has been relatively slow - particularly in the beginning, as a result of the difficulties in bringing the MINUSTAH contingent up to full strength - we now note with satisfaction that there has been substantive progress in that area in the past two months, which was made clear in the Special Representative's comprehensive briefing this morning. That has made it possible to carry out joint operations that have included United Nations military and police forces in coordination with the inadequate local police forces. In that context, we believe it is essential to rebuild and strengthen the Haitian police as a professional and depoliticized institution that proves itself worthy of the people's trust by operating with respect for human rights and the rule of law.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

9. “During our tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, we stressed the fundamental principles that we believe should govern the political transition in Haiti: convening a broad-based national dialogue, without any exclusion, that will promote national reconciliation; holding transparent and free elections in 2005, with international supervision; full respect for human rights; observance of the norms of due process; disarming paramilitary groups; and putting an end to impunity.”

   2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

10. “We did so and are doing so in the understanding that only a comprehensive, multidimensional and long-term peace operation will make possible the political, economic and social rehabilitation of the country. Latin America's significant participation in MINUSTAH attests to a collective political will to help resolve the problems of our region in the context of maintaining international peace and security, as we reaffirmed at the most recent meeting of the Rio Group, on 5 November.”

    2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

11. “Undoubtedly, this is an excellent opportunity to renew the international community's commitment to ensuring the success of the peace mission in Haiti and to assessing the efforts already undertaken, so that we do not repeat the errors of the past. This time, the United Nations must not fail in Haiti. We must establish clear political objectives and accelerate institutional and economic rehabilitation as a fundamental condition for the restoration of sustainable stability in this brotherly State. As members are aware, Chile, mindful that it was imperative to prevent a humanitarian emergency in Haiti, participated very early on in the Multinational Interim Force and immediately joined MINUSTAH.”

    2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

12. “Mr. Walker (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We particularly thank the Argentine Republic for the timely convening of this open debate on Haiti. Likewise, we congratulate its Minister for Foreign Affairs, our dear friend Rafael Bielsa, on that important initiative and wish him every success in the presidency of the Security Council. We also want to thank Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdes, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile, for the comprehensive report he provided us this morning. In addition, we welcome the presence of Ambassador Luigi Einaudi, Acting Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), and commend him for the presentation we just heard.”

    2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source

13. “Finally, I would like to commend the Council's authorization of close air support for UNPROFOR troops operating in the Republic of Croatia. NATO implementation will, of course, require the agreement of the North Atlantic Council, which I am confident will be forthcoming. Once in place, the availability of close air support for UNPROFOR troops in Croatia should afford them important protection as they carry out their part of UNPROFOR's vital mission.”

    1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source

14. “In the context of this resolution, our concern has been to ensure that the financial resources are available to sustain this vital operation. This important question has implications for my Government and, of course, for the United Nations as a whole. I know that we are not alone in trying to come to terms with how we pay for peace- keeping operations. The resolution says that the Council will review, within one month, the question of UNPROFOR's manpower requirements. I can assure you that, during that month, my Government will be considering this question seriously and urgently. Peace-keeping is too important for the international community not to do its best to regularize the way it provides the money to support these operations.”

    1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source

15. “My Government has consistently supported, and continues to support, the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), which has been called on to provide vital missions in Bosnia, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In recent weeks there have been many encouraging developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and rapidly expanding challenges that have taxed UNPROFOR's resources to the limit. To meet those challenges, we agree with the members of the Council that UNPROFOR must have the necessary resources. The United States Government supports UNPROFOR and the exemplary way it has carried out its mandate, and supports the provision of the resources necessary to allow it to continue to do so in the new environment.”

    1994-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3356 (1994) · source

16. “Briefly, while we must continue to recognize that the Security Council cannot move ahead of the Georgians and Abkhaz themselves in efforts towards a political solution to this conflict, the regrettable truth is that, to date, the parties have not made sufficient progress towards a settlement. It is therefore critical for them to move now, before events on the ground deteriorate. Accordingly, we again call on the parties to the dispute to demonstrate a stronger willingness to work towards a comprehensive political settlement. At the same time, my Government commits itself to redoubling its own efforts within the Council to explore promising ways and means to support and guide the parties' work. In so doing, we will need to remain focused on the principles outlined in resolution 896 (1994), which we have agreed must guide this process.”

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

17. “They also demonstrate that while negotiations will undoubtedly be difficult, they are possible. My Government expects the Bosnian parties to comply strictly with all these agreements. Similarly, the United States urges all the parties in Bosnia to do whatever they can to facilitate the restoration of essential public services in and around Sarajevo. Peace in Bosnia will be built brick by brick. We hope that this resolution will be an important part of that effort.”

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

18. “The 9 February cease-fire agreement between the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serbs, and the cease-fire in central Bosnia, were others. Finally, we are encouraged by the 1 March signing in Washington by the Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of Croatia, and representatives of the Bosnian Croat party, of a framework agreement for the establishment of a bicommunal federation in Bosnia and an outline of a preliminary agreement on establishment of a confederation between Bosnia and Croatia. We hope these agreements will provide the basis for a larger political settlement with the Bosnian Serbs. Much remains to be done. As we said at the time the agreements were signed, they show how much can be accomplished, even after bitter years of violence, when two sides sit down together to reach an understanding.”

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

19. “Over the course of this conflict, we have continued to support negotiations between the sides that would lead to a just and viable settlement freely agreed to by all the parties. At the same time, we have continued to do what we could to alleviate humanitarian suffering in Bosnia. These objectives will remain the basis of our policy. The United States continues to believe that the Bosnian crisis can be settled only at the negotiating table. A number of recent developments allow us to hope that we have, at the very least, taken some steps in that direction. The decision by the Bosnian Serbs to comply with the ultimatum issued by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and withdraw or put under United Nations control their heavy weapons around Sarajevo was one such step.”

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

20. “Let me congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the very difficult office of President; we pledge you our full support. May I also thank your predecessor, the representative of 10 Djibouti, for his successful efforts to guide the Council through a very difficult month. The United States was happy to co-sponsor the resolution just adopted, which we believe represents an important step towards our common goal of restoring normalcy to the lives of the people of Sarajevo and easing the humanitarian crisis in Bosnia. While we cannot support attempts to impose a solution for Sarajevo, we believe that easing the suffering of the civilian population there will be a significant step towards peace.”

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

21. “We call on the United Nations and other international observers, the Transitional Executive Council, the Independent Electoral Commission, the South African Government and the political parties to work closely together to ensure that these elections are free and fair. My Government expects that in carrying out the Secretary- General's report the United Nations will make every effort to keep costs as low as possible, consistent with ensuring effective observation of the South African elections. The United States intends to pursue this objective in the appropriate forums. This is truly a defining moment in South African history. The international community and the people of South Africa are united in the goal of ensuring that South Africa's transition to democracy continues to be a successful one.”

    1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source

22. “My Government is pleased that responsible South Africans have welcomed the important role played by the United Nations in South Africa, particularly that of the United Nations peace observers currently in South Africa. We welcome the transformation of the role of those peace observers to that of election observers. The United Nations experience in election observation has been one of success - from the 1990 elections in neighbouring Namibia to, most recently, the vote in Cambodia. We call on all South Africans to cooperate with the efforts of the United Nations observers, as well as the other observers, both official and non-governmental. My Government is strongly committed to supporting the efforts of United Nations Special Representative Brahimi, in whose ability and integrity we have full confidence.”

    1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source

23. “In the face of considerable violence and challenges from those determined to undercut the democratic process, South African leaders pressed onward with negotiations and reached agreement on a political system that provides rights for all citizens regardless of race, colour or gender. Election preparations and campaigning are now under way. My Government joins with the international community in calling on all parties that have not yet chosen to participate to join the process. Participation will ensure a voice in the formation of South Africa's final constitution and political future. Let me stress that my Government has made clear its expectation that all parties will-honour those negotiated agreements reached in the pre-election period. We will support the new South Africa in that context.”

    1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source

24. “The dramatic developments in South Africa over the last years give encouragement to all who hope for peace, equality and justice. The stalemate and recrimination of the recent past have given way to a new spirit of progress and promise for the future. We urge all parties to build on that progress and to put an end finally to the violence that threatens it. That South Africa today is poised on the brink of non-racial democracy is great testimony to the courage and perseverance of the South African people and their leaders. The multi-party talks culminated recently in the establishment of the Transitional Executive Council and agreements on a transitional constitution, a bill of rights and other foundation stones of South Africa's transition to non-racial democracy. All South Africans can be proud of their achievements.”

    1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source

25. “We would like to express our profound condolences to his family and the people of Norway. 'Today's vote marks another step in the United Nations long history of support for the dismantlement of apartheid and the transition to non-racial democracy in South Africa. South Africa's first non-racial election, on 27 April, will be an important milestone in that country's own transition to true multi-party democracy. A free and fair election will open the way for a majority government and will herald South Africa's return to the international community. My Government strongly and unequivocally supports this resolution, which calls for the immediate deployment of United Nations observers to assist in South Africa's election process.”

    1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source

26. “First, may I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency and your country's election to the Security Council. We would like also to thank the Permanent Representative of China, Ambassador Li, for his outstanding leadership of the Council during the month of December. On this occasion, may I also welcome the other new members of the Council. I would like to take this opportunity to express our deep regret and sorrow at the passing of the Foreign Minister of Norway, Mr. Holst. We knew him in our country as a student, as a professor and as a distinguished Minister of Defence and of Foreign Affairs. His contribution to international peace and security in the context of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and during the Israeli-PLO negotiations are well known and will be long remembered.”

    1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source

27. “We recognize, however, that millions of Angolans remain at risk and that an increased level of assistance will be required to avert a crisis. For that reason alone, this conflict must be brought to an end.”

    1993-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3323 (1993) · source

28. “The international community will need cogent demonstrations from both the Government and UNITA that they are indeed committed to peace if it is to assist in implementing an eventual peace accord. In the current hopeful circumstances in Lusaka, we deplore each and every incidence of fighting in Angola and call on both parties to abstain from offensive military action. These actions, which undermine the fragile confidence-building efforts at Lusaka, imperil the peace process. They must stop. On the other hand, we are encouraged by the improved humanitarian situation arising from the overall reduction in the level of fighting in Angola. Deliveries of humanitarian assistance are now reaching virtually all regions of Angola.”

    1993-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3323 (1993) · source

29. “We have been heartened by the progress achieved at the Lusaka talks where UNITA has engaged seriously in the negotiations, reaching agreement with the Government of Angola on a range of complex military issues. The current Security Council draft resolution on Angola takes into consideration these contributions to advance the peace process. We none the less recognize that the Government of Angola and UNITA must still address the particularly difficult question of national reconciliation. Both parties need to approach this crucial phase of negotiations in a spirit of compromise and flexibility. While the United States stands ready to assist both parties in any way to reach agreement, ultimately it is only their commitment that will make peace possible.”

    1993-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3323 (1993) · source

30. “I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council and to assure you of our full support. I also wish to thank your predecessor, Ambassador Jesus, for his wise leadership of the Council during his tenure as President. The United States has long been deeply concerned over the tragic civil war in Angola. We have worked in concert with the international community, particularly the United Nations and troika members Portugal and Russia, to ameliorate the desperate humanitarian situation and end the fighting. We congratulate United Nations Special Representative, Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye, on his leadership in the Lusaka negotiations.”

    1993-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3323 (1993) · source

31. “The way to rectify the situation is clear: engagement in good faith in a political process that the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy are attempting to set in motion, in keeping with the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia. My Government calls upon the Abkhaz side to engage immediately in that process in order to bring peace to this troubled part of the world and to avoid further action by the international community.”

    1993-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3295 (1993) · source

32. “The United States supported this resolution because it underlines once again what must be done to bring peace to Georgia. The Abkhaz side must bear the responsibility for its unilateral violation of the cease-fire agreement of 27 July 1993 to which it voluntarily assented. The painful results of that aggression are written in the suffering and misery of the tens of thousands of innocent civilians who have been uprooted from their homes in the region. Along with the rest of the international community, we shall study carefully the report of the Secretary-General's fact-finding mission, in particular its findings on the subject of alleged acts of "ethnic cleansing". International condemnation of the Abkhaz side is a consequence of its unjustified use of force.”

    1993-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3295 (1993) · source

33. “My Government will continue to monitor and work to reduce costs and personnel levels throughout this peace-keeping operation, and we look forward to the report by the Secretary- General called for in the resolution on ways to reduce the levels of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) and to contain costs. Now that the resolution has passed, let me stress the need for the United Nations and all member States to take prompt action to take advantage of the present climate of cooperation. Let us help Rwanda begin the process of disarmament and demobilization in order to allow Rwandans to rebuild their country and their livelihoods.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

34. “We support the deployment of this force because it will advance the goals of peaceful conflict resolution and democratization, and allow the return of hundreds of thousands of those who have fled their homes. It is now up to the Rwandese themselves to ensure that the transition to democracy moves forward. As the Council knows, my Government is deeply concerned about the increasing burden - both in terms of manpower and financial resources - which the United Nations is being asked to shoulder. For that reason we are pleased to note that this resolution has a tightly focused mandate. This body's continued support will depend in large measure on the demonstration of substantive progress towards the implementation of the peace agreement and the establishment of transitional institutions in advance of national elections.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

35. “Let me take this opportunity to congratulate both the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandese Patriotic Front for their successful efforts to negotiate a peace accord, which resulted in the signing of the Arusha Peace Agreement on 4 August, 1993. We congratulate the farsighted leaders of both parties who had the courage to put aside their differences and opt for peace over war. Also, we should commend both the Organization of African Unity and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for their roles in bringing the two parties together. The resolution just adopted by the Security Council is another major step in resolving the conflict in Rwanda. We have every hope that our action today will reinforce peace - a crucial prerequisite which allows both parties to build on the trust they have created.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3288 (1993) · source

36. “UNTAC has completed its mission, and the new royal Cambodian government, under the leadership of His Majesty King Sihanouk, has rightfully assumed all the rights and responsibilities of a sovereign nation. The challenge ahead for the international community is to assist it in ways it finds appropriate to ensure the continuation of the great progress that has been achieved, and to allow Cambodia to enjoy the peace it so richly deserves.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source

37. “They have been a credit to their respective countries and to the institution of the United Nations and stand as a fine example of the contribution United Nations peace-keeping operations can make to promoting international peace and security. UNTAC represents what can be accomplished when the United Nations perseveres through adversity and outbreaks of violence to help rebuild a nation shattered by civil war and atrocities. The lessons of UNTAC will not be forgotten as this body responds to other security challenges. The future of Cambodia's freedom and democracy is first and foremost the responsibility of the Cambodian people. However, it also remains a matter of great importance to the United Nations and to the international community, which have invested so much to help the Cambodian people.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source

38. “Thanks to your efforts, the courage and determination of the Cambodian people and the support of the international community, those dire predictions have given way to a new-found hope and confidence. This triumph for peace and democracy has not come easily, however. It has been won at the cost of blood and sacrifice by many Cambodians and by personnel of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). We must help ensure that that which has been won at such great cost is not lost. I should also like to take this occasion to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Cambodia, Yasushi Akashi; to UNTAC Force Commander General Sanderson; and to the men and women of UNTAC for their invaluable contributions.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source

39. “It is a profound pleasure to welcome His Royal Highness First Prime Minister Norodom Ranariddh and His Excellency Second Prime Minister Hun Sen to the Security Council. My Government would like to take this opportunity to express our Sincere appreciation and congratulations for the great contributions you have made under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk to bringing a real, lasting peace to Cambodia. We wholeheartedly applaud your success in forming a new Government and in approving a Constitution that will help guarantee democracy and respect for the human rights of all Cambodians. Prior to last May's elections there were many voices of doubt and even despair about the prospects for success in Cambodia.”

    1993-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3287 (1993) · source

40. “To those in Haiti who have suffered the consequences of repression compounded by masSive poverty and have nevertheless maintained their faith in democracy, we say that the time for validating their faith is at hand. To all Haitians, we say that the time for bitter division is now behind you, and the time for reconciliation and nation-building has come.”

    1993-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3282 (1993) · source

41. “But we expect the Governors Island signatories to meet their own obligations in full, especially with respect to safeguarding the human rights of Haitian citizens and ensuring the safety of United Nations Mission personnel in Haiti. It has been almost two years since the democratically elected leader of Haiti, Father Aristide, was overthrown. The international community condemned that illegal action and ultimately took the very serious step of applying global economic sanctions as a way of influencing those who had perpetrated it. By our action today, we say to those in Haiti who still believe that the cause of democracy can be thwarted and that their own interests will prosper only under a dictatorial regime that the time for such thinking is past.”

    1993-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3282 (1993) · source

42. “They must be accountable to the Haitian people. They must operate on behalf of the Haitian people. And they must reflect the unique character and courage of the Haitian people. They cannot be imposed from the outside. But, with the consent of Haitian leaders, outsiders can help Haitian citizens by giving them the benefit of our experience, by providing appropriate material support, and by sharing with them our faith in democratic processes and ideals. The establishment and maintenance of civil order by democratic means is essential to the future of Haiti, and helping that to occur is a central purpose of the United Nations mission. Last July, each party to the Governors Island Agreement undertook a solemn commitment to his country's future. As witnessed by our action today, the international community is responding accordingly.”

    1993-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3282 (1993) · source

43. “Today the United Nations takes another important step towards the restoration of democratic government to Haiti. By authorizing the deployment of 567 United Nations Police Monitors anda military construction unit of 700, we are saying to all Haitians of democratic spirit and good will that the community of nations is ready to lend a helping hand. Both the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS) can be proud of the role they are playing in helping the tree of liberty take root in Haitian soil. We all understand that the road ahead will not be easy. Haiti is entering a period of fundamental change. Its most important civic institutions must be refashioned as the building blocks of a democratic society. To fulfil that role, these institutions will have to have legitimacy in the eyes of the Haitian people.”

    1993-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3282 (1993) · source

44. “The United States vigorously supports the Minsk Group's efforts and sees in today's resolution a reaffirmation of the conditions necessary to allow those efforts to proceed. We call upon the Nagorny-Karabakh Armenians to recognize that their recent activities only harm themselves, and we call upon all parties to help create the conditions that will lead to a peaceful resolution of the conflict.”

    1993-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3259 (1993) · source

45. “The United States strongly Supports the Council's condemnation of the seizure of territory within Azerbaijan by the Nagorny-Karabakh Armenians, as well as the Council's demand for their withdrawal from Agdam and other recently occupied territory within Azerbaijan. The seizure of Agdam cannot be justified by any claim to self-defence. The capture of the city has added to the human suffering already produced in this conflict by creating tens of thousands of refugees. Most serious, this action has disrupted the peace process undertaken by the Minsk Group of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE), which is the only existing means for all parties to resolve this conflict and end the suffering.”

    1993-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3259 (1993) · source

46. “I reiterate that we expect the full cooperation of the Bosnian Serb party in implementing this resolution. If that cooperation is not forthcoming, we will move to seek further action in the Security Council. The violence must Stop. This resolution can be a decisive step in that direction.”

    1993-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3241 (1993) · source

47. “My Government is pleased that the Security Council has adopted this resolution implementing the Secretary-General's report on safe areas in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We joined in sponsoring the resolution because we saw it as a means to save lives in that tormented Republic and to facilitate meeting the humanitarian needs of the Bosnian people. This is another step forward in the international community's efforts to achieve a lasting and equitable settlement of this terrible conflict. The current resolution is obviously not the end of the process. As we meet, there indeed are hopeful signs that a political settlement may once again be within reach. Once again, I note that the United States voted in favour of this resolution as an intermediate step that does not foreclose options involving tougher measures.”

    1993-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3241 (1993) · source

48. “My Government was gratified that the Secretary-General endorsed the expansion of the United Nations Protection Force in Macedonia, and we are pleased that the Council has adopted this resolution as expeditiously as it has. My Government's offer of forces for the United Nations contingent in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is part of a larger effort to deal with the conflict in the region. This expansion is an essential step in our goal of promoting regional stability. The Council's endorsement of this plan is evidence that the international community can work together towards the prevention and resolution of conflict.”

    1993-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3239 (1993) · source

49. “In this regard, we welcome the decision of the Constituent Assembly to recognize the unique role His Royal Highness Prince Sihanouk has played as President of the Supreme National Council by voting that he be the Head of State of Cambodia. We are confident that Prince Sihanouk will promote peace and reconciliation for all of Cambodia.”

    1993-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3237 (1993) · source

50. “All the major Cambodian parties, except the Cambodian Peoples Party (CPP), have officially accepted the election results. We understand that many of the CPP candidates elected to the Constituent Assembly are now participating in the work of the Assembly. However, we urge that party to join the other Cambodian parties, the Security Council and the entire international community in officially accepting the will of the Cambodian people and respecting the results of the elections. After so many years of war and suffering, the Cambodian people has voted decisively for peace. We fully support the work of the Constituent Assembly in drafting a constitution and forming a new Government for Cambodia. It is incumbent upon all the parties to strive for national reconciliation so that peace can indeed be achieved.”

    1993-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3237 (1993) · source