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1. “It notes the consistent assessment by the Mission Coordinator that the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia continue to provide satisfactory cooperation with the ICFY Mission and that the Mission continues to enjoy full freedom of movement within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Equally, however, my delegation cannot be impervious to the constant flow of information that indicates that a more effective closure of the border has yet to be achieved. Few items of news have attracted as much attention as the reports of helicopter flights in contravention of the border closure. These incidents are reflected in the recent reports of the ICFY Co-Chairmen.”

   1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

2. “At the time of the adoption of resolution 970 (1995), my delegation expressed its serious reservations regarding the extension of the easing of sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. However, the Indonesian delegation stated then that, since resolution 943 (1994) had already initiated the process of relaxing sanctions, we emphasized the need for scrupulous fulfilment by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of the commitments it had undertaken to close its border with the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Over the past 100 days, my delegation has carefully examined the periodic reports of the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia (ICFY).”

   1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

3. “At the outset, my delegation would like to say that it is pleased to see you, Sir, the First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, presiding over this meeting of the Security Council. The Indonesian delegation would like to express its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of the United States over the death of scores of innocent civilians in Oklahoma City earlier this week. My delegation would also like to convey its appreciation to the authors of the draft resolution before us today, which extends, until 5 July 1995, the partial easing of the sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) originally adopted under resolutions 943 (1994) of 23 September 1994 and 970 (1995) of 12 January 1995.”

   1995-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3522 (1995) · source

4. “The extension of the mandate ought to be seen as an opportunity for the parties to the conflict to respect the cease-fire and implement all the relevant agreements, and as providing sufficient time to prepare and convene the ECOWAS summit. It is our hope that, within this period, the Liberian parties will be afforded a significant opportunity to demonstrate their willingness to resolve their own problems and to respect the role of international, regional, and subregional organizations.”

   1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source

5. “It is in this context that we would like to express our hope that the ECOWAS summit can take place as soon as possible in order to coordinate and harmonize policies on Liberia and promote the implementation of the Accra Agreement. In this regard, we cannot fail to pay tribute to the Government of Nigeria for agreeing to host the ECOWAS summit meeting. The draft resolution on Liberia before us today, which, inter alia, extends the mandate of UNOMIL until 30 June 1995 and establishes a Committee of the Security Council to monitor the effective implementation of the arms embargo imposed under resolution 788 (1992), enjoys my delegation's support, and we will vote in favour of its adoption.”

   1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source

6. “It is our sincere hope that the Liberian parties will now strictly adhere to the Accra Agreement, demonstrate their readiness to implement it fully, and make evident their political determination and commitment to achieving peace and stability in Liberia. Furthermore, it is our hope that the follow-up consultations on these matters will result in agreements on the installation of the Council of State. Another issue of concern to the Indonesian delegation is the question of a sustained extension of humanitarian relief activities to the areas controlled by the factions, which has been impeded by the absence of credible security guarantees from the factions in Liberia. We believe that sustained security guarantees will ensure that sufficient quantities of life-saving assistance reach the civilian population throughout the country.”

   1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source

7. “The report states that the peace process in Liberia remains at an impasse and, further, that the breakdown of the cease-fire has led to a further deterioration in the overall situation. This situation has resulted in large part from the failure of the parties to reach agreement amongst themselves on the instalment of a Council of State. We deeply regret the failure of the factions and of the political parties to reach such an agreement, despite the untiring efforts of the Chairman of ECOWAS and other ECOWAS leaders. What is missing is the political will to implement the Accra Agreement in good faith.”

   1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source

8. “At the outset, my delegation would like to express its sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General for his most useful report (S/l995/279) of 10 April 1995, the tenth in the series of progress reports on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL). We also commend and express appreciation to the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their untiring efforts to bring about peace in Liberia. From the report, the Indonesian delegation notes that developments towards a resolution of the situation have not been encouraging and that actions unfolding in the country at present are not of the sort to create a climate conducive to the attainment of peace, stability and national reconciliation.”

   1995-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3517 (1995) · source

9. “Bwanali, Foreign Minister of Malawi, say this morning, as leader of the OAU Council of Ministers delegation to this meeting, "that the situation is different this time around and that the Angolan people are tired of war." (S/PV.3499, p. 6) We therefore recommend that all the parties concerned cooperate in expediting the electoral process which was disrupted in 1992. The holding of the second round of presidential elections, which will take place after the United Nations has declared that the requisite conditions have been met, ought to be seen as a cherished symbol of the normalization of Angola's national life, a goal which can be realized if the people of Angola so decide.”

   1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

10. “Therefore, my Government would like to stress the importance of the Secretary-General's recommendation that UNAVEM. III should immediately take over from UNAVEM. II. The speed with which UNAVEM. III is deployed will be crucial for maintaining the momentum towards peace in Angola. In this regard, the commitments of both the Angolan Government and UNITA to implement the "Acordos de Paz", the Lusaka Protocol and the relevant Security Council resolutions are essential to that effort. Although my Government is aware that implementation has fallen behind schedule, this must not allow any party even to hope to renew the conflict. We were encouraged to hear the Honourable Mr.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

11. “In this connection, my Government would like to thank the Secretary-General for the addendum to his report, containing cost estimates for the enlargement of the United Nations operation in Angola, while we also appreciate the continued support of the Government of Angola for all elements of UNAVEM. II. My delegation voted in favour of the resolution establishing UNAVEM. III, expressly for the purpose of keeping to the agreed timetable leading to long-lasting peace and development in Angola. We support the Secretary-General's proposal to establish a further enlarged United Nations operation in Angola, because we find it to be a practical tactical action which would assist the parties in restoring peace, achieving national reconciliation and beginning the restoration of the economy and infrastructure.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

12. “II may suggest. This pertains to a recent increase in the number of military observers, deployment of United Nations military and police elements country- wide and the setting up of outstations in some critical areas. Indonesia urges that those operations be carried out immediately and that the Mission's pace be quickened. To do so, it is imperative that the international community lend its active support and enable such features of the Mission to be successfully carried out in keeping with the agreed timetable of the Lusaka Protocol. We wish to stress that substantial additional funds remain to be obtained from the donor community.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

13. “Hence, we hope that the concrete evidence of the acceptance of the Lusaka Protocol by the Government of Angola and UNITA will soon be manifested in the full implementation of the accord. We further hope that the parties will take all the decisive and necessary steps to assure the accord's implementation, for through such an undertaking an atmosphere conducive to attaining peace will be created, thus giving impetus to national reconciliation. In this regard, I should also like to bring to the Council's attention the fact that certain constitutive elements of the Lusaka Protocol, such as de-mining and the quartering, disarming and demobilization of troops, under UNAVEM. I and UNAVEM. II, have yet to be implemented. This would seem to indicate that there is a greater time lag in operations in the field than the report on UNAVEM.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

14. “Furthermore, my delegation wishes to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General's Special Representative in Angola, Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye, especially for his efforts to improve the political climate in Angola and to prepare the way for a meeting between President dos Santos and Mr. Jonas Savimbi. We take note of the positive developments indicated by the agreement of the Government of Angola and of UNITA to meet, and also by the signing of the Lusaka Protocol on 20 November 1994. We especially welcome reports that the parties have been observing a cease-fire which is generally holding. This encouraging process was also reflected clearly in the insightful statement made by His Excellency Mr. Venancio de Moura this morning.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

15. “Venancio de Moura, Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola, for his valuable remarks this morning. The presence here of all those Ministers emphasizes the need for the immediate establishment and deployment of a United Nations peace-keeping operation while the search for peace in Angola is intensified. With regard to the question under consideration, my Government wishes to convey its thanks to the Secretary- General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for his comprehensive and detailed report (S/1995/97) on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. II). In particular, we welcome the very good prospects and solid logistical planning for the future work of UNAVEM. III, contained in that document.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

16. “Let me begin, Sir, by congratulating your Ambassador on his assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February and by expressing my delegation's deep satisfaction at seeing you, Mr. Minister, presiding over the Council today. We have every confidence that, given your long experience, you will guide the work of the Council most effectively. I should also like to express to the Ambassador of Argentina our appreciation for the skilful way in which he conducted the work of the Council in the month of January. His presidency last month marked an efficient beginning of our work for 1995. Furthermore, my delegation would like to welcome the Foreign Ministers of the States members of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to our meeting. Indonesia commends His Excellency Mr.”

    1995-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3499Resumption1 (1995) · source

17. “As the peace process in Mozambique has come to a successful conclusion, the expectation of the Indonesian people and Government, as well as of the international community, is that those remarkable achievements can be followed by a concrete effort to improve the well being of all the Mozambican people.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

18. “Meanwhile, my Government urges support for the current troop demobilization scheme being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with a focus on soldiers' reintegration into Mozambican society. We also support the establishment of a national bureau to coordinate various de-mining activities and to ensure the continuance of a national de-mining programme as long as would prove necessary. As stated by the Secretary-General in his last report, some issues remain to be pursued, such as the elimination of all armed caches and the safekeeping of collected weapons. The fundamental issue now facing Mozambique's leaders is how to further consolidate democracy so as to ensure the post-election stability and national reconciliation that will lead to a lasting peace.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

19. “Therefore, my delegation welcomes the contribution to peace made by all parties, and calls upon them to continue working together towards their country's reconstruction and future development. At the same time, on behalf of the Government and people of Indonesia, I should like to applaud the installation on 9 December 1994 of His Excellency Mr. Joaquim Alberto Chissano as the new President of Mozambique. He has gained office following the first Mozambican multi-party elections conducted in a fair manner, and those elections have brought results accepted by all the country's political parties. It is our sincere hope that the Government of Mozambique will succeed in all these endeavours.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

20. “35) I also wish to express my delegation's appreciation of and respect for the positive role played by the Government of Italy in facilitating the signing of the General Peace Agreement on 4 October 1992. This Agreement became an important basis for the peaceful settlement of Mozambique's protracted conflict. In effect, the Mozambican peace process culminated in the peaceful and orderly election of 27 to 29 October 1994, because the conflicting parties had decided to cooperate, and subsequently participated in electing a new, representative and mutually acceptable Government. My Government finds that these outcomes are evidence that political will, expressed as the sustained determination to cooperate between or among conflicting parties, is the essential element required for attaining peace.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

21. “My delegation pays special tribute to all the United Nations personnel serving under the ONUMOZ mandate, especially because this has been successfully carried out from the inception of the mission. We welcome the final report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Operation in Mozambique, contained in document S/1994/l449 of 23 December 1994, and we fully agree with the "Observations" section of this report. Here, I should like to further emphasize two key factors as contributing to the remarkable achievement of peace in Mozambique: the strong commitment to peace and reconciliation shown by the Mozambican people and their leaders; and the special capability of the United Nations to promote favourable outcomes "when all forces join together in one common endeavour towards a common goa ". (5/1994/1449, para.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

22. “I should like first of all to join other colleagues in welcoming the presence in our midst of the Foreign Minister of Mozambique, His Excellency Mr. Leonardo Santos Simao. My delegation would like to thank him for enlightening us, in a very comprehensive and detailed manner, on the recent important developments in Mozambique, as well as for the kind words addressed to the members of the Council. My delegation commends the efforts made by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative in overcoming the obstacles to a peaceful solution to the question of Mozambique. Indeed, their untiring efforts have contributed to the accomplishment of the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ), and the successful conclusion of the free and fair elections in Mozambique held at the end of October 1994.”

    1995-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3494 (1995) · source

23. “While welcoming the French and other efforts which are in the right direction, I should like to conclude by expressing the hope of the Non-Aligned Movement that its more far-reaching proposals for reform will be given full consideration by the entire membership of the United Nations in the open-ended Working Group.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

24. “Hence, a number of measures could be taken to resolve this problem, such as, for example, the establishment of structured and institutionalized briefings by the President of the Security Council, or his or her representative, on the results of informal consultations, and the publishing of highlights of the main contents of those consultations. The briefings that are now occasionally held, even if they constitute a step forward, are generally sketchy and provide little or no information other than that appearing in the official documents of the Council. These proposals would be presented to the Working Group for its consideration.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

25. “On the other hand, the practice of holding consultations between the Presidents of the Security Council and the General Assembly or their representatives should be institutionalized, thereby allowing for a more effective flow of information between these two principal organs. In addition, the President of the Council could conduct briefings for the Assembly on issues of an urgent political nature, either concurrently with a corresponding special report by the Council or in lieu of one. The problem with decisions' being taken in informal consultations of the whole will remain even if this important French initiative is adopted.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

26. “This would allow the General Assembly, in its capacity as the only universal body of the United Nations, to consider issues contained in the report and to provide the necessary recommendations to the Council. By the same token, the provisions contained in Article 12 of the Charter should be made more liberal. In this connection, the authority and credibility of the Council would obviously profit from ascertaining that there is a broad consensus of the general membership of the United Nations, as represented in the General Assembly, on a particular course of action proposed by the Council.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

27. “As regards working methods and procedures, the Working Group has recognized that further measures are necessary to enhance transparency and to reflect the democratic aspirations of the vast majority of Member States. The Non-Aligned Movement is at present engaged in framing proposals that would lead to a constructive relationship between the General Assembly and the Security Council. Among these are the proposal that the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly should be much more informative and analytical and that special reports to the Assembly should be provided, as foreseen by the Charter, on issues of critical political importance.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

28. “But the competent body which should deal with the whole question of the reform of the Council in an integrated manner is the General Assembly itself. Partial measures, however laudable, cannot be a substitute for the reform initiated by the General Assembly. An open-ended Working Group of the General Assembly is holding discussions on the entire package relating to equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council. That Group has already reported that there is a convergence of views on the idea that the membership of the Council should be enlarged and that the scope and nature of such enlargement should be discussed further.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

29. “In this regard, it is necessary to institutionalize the consultations envisaged in that Article as well as to adopt other effective measures to enable non-members that have the right to do so to consult the Security Council with regard to a solution of those problems. Furthermore, as called for in the communique of the Cairo Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Security Council should take appropriate measures to allow for the participation of interested non-members in any mechanism, such as ad-hoc subsidiary bodies the Council might set up to assist it in dealing with specific matters under its consideration. The French proposal, along with a number of other measures already adopted, represents a step forward in the process of the comprehensive reform of the Security Council.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

30. “The listing of the agenda of informal consultations in the Journal, the circulation of monthly forecasts of the work of the Council, the briefings by the President for the general membership and efforts towards consultations between the members of the Council, troop- contributing countries and the Secretariat have indeed all contributed towards a greater involvement of the general membership in the work of the Council. Those measures are in line with the aspirations of Member States, including the non-aligned countries. We would suggest, however, that these measures be institutionalized and not left to the inclinations and preferences of individuals. The non-aligned countries would also like to underscore the need to make Article 50 of the Charter operational.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

31. “The decision- making should refer to the totality of the Council's functioning, and consultations must become a regular feature. The exact modality of such consultations may need to be flexible so that the Council's ability to take speedy decisions, when so warranted, is not in any way impaired. The orientation debate proposed by France, allowing wide participation by States Members of the Organization in order to express their views on a subject as well as to discuss possible courses of action, would suggest that the articulation of the common interest of the Members of the Organization as a whole would be feasible. However, the proposal follows a number of measures that have been adopted by the Security Council on the initiative of its members.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

32. “This debate today has necessarily to be part of the consideration of the wider issue of reform of the Security Council, which the Non- Aligned Movement has espoused. The proposal under consideration, namely, reliance on public debate in reaching decisions in the Security Council, is particularly important since, pursuant to Article 24, paragraph 1, of the Charter, the Council acts on behalf of the entire membership and is thus accountable to it. The spirit of transparency and the need for democratic functioning demand not just public meetings of the Council or striking the right balance between the requirements of 20 publicity and efficiency, but effective consultations with the general membership before decisions are taken that are binding on the entire membership.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

33. “In this context, we welcome the initiative by France, a permanent member of the Security Council, which responds to the demand for greater transparency and democratization as well as for greater participation in the decision-making process in the Council's work by recourse to public debates, which have fallen into disuse in recent years. In fact, the Cairo Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement specifically called for an increased number of both formal and open meetings prior to the adoption of decisions, thereby allowing for the widest participation of States in the work of the Council. We hope that this is the beginning of a more meaningful dialogue between members of the Council and non-members.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source

34. “I should like first to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. It is a distinct honour and privilege for me to make this statement on behalf of the non-aligned countries on an issue to which the Non-Aligned Movement attaches great importance, namely, the Security Council's working methods and procedure. The Non-Aligned Movement has repeatedly called for a reform of the Security Council in terms of both its composition and its working methods.”

    1994-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3483 (1994) · source