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“The President: I have also received a request dated 10 August 1995 from Ambassador Dragomir Djokic to address the Council. With the consent of the Council, I would propose to invite him to address the Council in the course of the discussion of the item before it. There being no objection, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 981 (1995), document S/1995/650, and the letter dated 7 August 1995 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S/ 1995/666.”
1995-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3563 (1995) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nobilo (Croatia) took a place at the Council table; Mr. Misic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a place at the side of the Council chamber.”
1995-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3563 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Angola for his kind words addressed to me. There are no further speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.35 pm.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“Although none of the violations constituted a major breach of the peace in the eyes of the Mission, the fact that the number of violations remained steady is an indication that, despite progress in other areas, acts of Violence continue to play a role in Angola. One person who has certainly furthered the goals of the Mission is the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to Angola, Mr. Alioune Blondin Beye, whom we would like to thank for the tireless and skilful diplomacy he has repeatedly demonstrated in striving towards a solution to Angola's difficulties. We also pay tribute to all of the Mission personnel, who have been instrumental in the consolidation of the cease-fire and in many other achievements in the overall process of restoring lasting peace and stability in Angola. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“We echo the call for the parties to ensure the safe passage of humanitarian supplies. Although there has been an overall increase in the level of safety and security, my delegation believes that the attacks on humanitarian-assistance routes are evidence that there are still some outstanding security-related problems. We note with concern the incident in which a United Nations military observer sustained serious injuries as a result of an ambush by unidentified gunmen. We cannot overstate the need for all parties to respect the safety, security and freedom of movement of all civilians and United Nations staff in Angola. Another security concern is the monthly number of cease-fire violations, which has remained constant from May to June.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“Although the recent agreements between the parties to accelerate the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol have demonstrated political will, we must underline the importance of international assistance so that the Mission can accelerate the pace of its plans to address Angola's needs adequately. One of the most crucial tasks is an acceleration of demining efforts. Mine clearance not only is of the utmost importance to the deployment of peace-keeping forces in all regions, but is indispensable for the long-term reconstruction of the economy. We also believe that there is room for improvement in terms of the security of the delivery of humanitarian aid. Attacks along humanitarian routes, although isolated and rare, have resulted in some civilian casualties, and have hampered the delivery of much-needed supplies.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“These and other successes have been facilitated by the regular and continuing contact between President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and Mr. Jonas Savimbi. We encourage the continuation of cooperation and dialogue to further the effective and timely implementation of the peace process, which will bring lasting peace and reconciliation to Angola. It is essential to promote mutual trust and confidence so as to ensure the parties' continued commitment to solving the challenges that still lie ahead. Despite the many advances of the Mission, my delegation was disheartened to learn that the pace of progress in some areas remains slow, due partly to a lack of adequate resources.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“We were encouraged to read about the many accomplishments of the Mission, which have created a solid framework for the reconstruction of Angola. We were pleased to learn that many aspects of the humanitarian situation have improved, and that services by humanitarian agencies, including much needed medical care, have expanded to cover previously inaccessible areas. Furthermore, the initiation of the implementation of agreements for the resettlement of some 40,000 displaced persons, and the demobilization and integration of the armed forces, are indeed important steps towards peace in that war-torn country. We expect that owing to the success of past emergency relief there will be a shift in focus from emergency relief to the rehabilitation of the nation.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Rwanda for the kind words he addressed to me. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Indonesia. My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution before us today to extend the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) for a period of six months. Extending the Mission will help Angola continue to work towards solutions to its difficulties and will continue to bring the nation closer to a lasting state of security and peace. My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his informative report on the progress made by UNAVEM. III in facilitating the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of the Russian Federation for his kind words addressed to me. I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/1995/646. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, Botswana, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Nigeria, Oman, Russian Federation, Rwanda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1008 (1995). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“I thank the representative of Brazil for the kind words he addressed to me. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“We shall await his arrival. The next speaker is the representative of Brazil. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) (S/ 1995/588). Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1995/646, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. The first speaker is the representative of Angola, whom I invite to make his statement.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Angola and Brazil in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Fortes (Angola) took a place at the Council table; Mr. Valle (Brazil) took the place reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
1995-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3562 (1995) · source
“It reaffirms its call for an unreserved commitment to the search for a negotiated settlement and to resumption of talks on the basis of the Draft Agreement drawn up by the Co-Chairman of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia. "The Security Council will remain seized of the matter, and will consider any further measures that may be necessary." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1995/38. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12 midnight.”
1995-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3561 (1995) · source
“It also reminds the parties, and in particular the Croatian Government, that they have an obligation to respect United Nations personnel, to ensure their safety and freedom of movement at all times and to enable UNCRO to fulfil its mandate in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. The Council expresses condolences to the Government of Denmark and to the family of the member of the United Nations peace-keeping forces who lost his life. "The Security Council deeply regrets the breakdown of the talks which began in Geneva on 3 August 1995. It calls upon the Croatian Government to return to the talks. It reiterates that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Croatia.”
1995-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3561 (1995) · source
“The Council calls on the parties to cooperate fully with UNCRO, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross in ensuring access and protection to the local civilian population as appropriate. "The Security Council strongly condemns attacks by Croatian Government forces on personnel of the United Nations peace-keeping forces which have resulted in casualties, including the death of one member of the peace-keeping forces. It demands that such attacks cease immediately and that all detained personnel be released.”
1995-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3561 (1995) · source
“It strongly deplores the decision by the Croatian Government to launch a broad military offensive, thereby unacceptably escalating the conflict, with the risk of further consequent attacks by whatever party, and demands that all military action cease immediately and that there be full compliance with all Council resolutions including resolution 994 (1995). "The Security Council condemns any shelling of civilian targets. It demands that no military action be taken against civilians and that their human rights be fully respected. It reminds the parties of their responsibilities under international humanitarian law and reiterates that those who commit violations of international humanitarian law will be held individually responsible in respect of such acts.”
1995-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3561 (1995) · source
“The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 4 August 1995 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Croatia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as document S/ 1995/647. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council is deeply concerned at the resumption of hostilities in and around the Republic of Croatia. The Council recalls the statement of its President of 3 August 1995.”
1995-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3561 (1995) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Drobnjak (Croatia) took a place at the Council table; Mr. Misic' (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took the place reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”
1995-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3561 (1995) · source
“"The Security Council stresses that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Croatia and welcomes the holding of talks between the parties in Geneva earlier today. It calls on both parties to commit themselves fully to that process and to acceptance of the Draft Agreement drawn up by the Co-Chairman as a basis for continuing those talks. "The Security Council demands that the parties halt all military actions and exercise the utmost restraint." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1995/37. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 9.35 pm.”
1995-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3560 (1995) · source
“At the invitation of the President, Mr. Drobnjak (Croatia) took a place at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council is deeply concerned at the deterioration in the situation in and around the Republic of Croatia. "The Security Council fully supports the efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Representative and of the Co-Chairman of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia to defuse the situation, in line with the Council's previous resolutions.”
1995-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3560 (1995) · source
“I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Martinez Blanco for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Croatia The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Croatia in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
1995-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3560 (1995) · source
“I should like at the outset of this meeting to extend, on behalf of the Council, a warm welcome to the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations, His Excellency Sir John Weston. We look forward to cooperating with him in the work of the Council. Expression of thanks to the retiring President The President: As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of August, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to his Excellency Mr. Gerardo Martinez Blanco, Representative of Honduras to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of July 1995.”
1995-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3560 (1995) · source
“This draft resolution is a manifestation of the resolve of the international community to stand firm in the face of the continued Bosnian Serb defiance of relevant Security Council resolutions. At the same time, it underscores the importance of renewed political efforts to achieve an overall peaceful settlement to the conflict. The Indonesian delegation will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“They must further be made to recognize that such a stance applies to all the safe areas in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nor can the international community accept any attack on or detention of UNPROFOR personnel by the Bosnian Serbs. My delegation therefore fully supports the demand contained in the draft resolution that the Bosnian Serb forces immediately and unconditionally release all detained UNPROFOR personnel. Equally important is the demand that all parties allow unimpeded access for the UNHCR and other international humanitarian agencies to the safe area of Srebrenica for the purpose of alleviating the plight of the civilian population.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“The commitment of the Security Council to the defence of the safe areas has been clearly defined in a number of its resolutions, in particular resolution 836 (1993). Consequently, one of the principal tasks of UNPROFOR has been to protect the safe areas from armed attacks or any other hostile acts. Clearly, the latest development in Srebrenica requires a determined response by the international community. In this regard, the Indonesian delegation would in particular like to highlight the request to the Secretary-General to use all resources available to him to restore the status of Srebrenica as defined by the Agreement of 18 April 1993 in accordance with the mandate of UNPROFOR. The international community cannot accept as a fait accompli the situation which has been brought about by the Bosnian Serbs' aggression.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“Now we are witnessing the recurrence of the detention of UNPROFOR personnel by the Bosnian Serbs. The Indonesian delegation is alarmed by the most recent detention of Dutch UNPROFOR personnel by the Bosnian Serb party and finds the threat against the lives of those personnel in the event of renewed air strikes utterly reprehensible. This development clearly poses an immediate challenge to the newly constituted rapid reaction force of UNPROFOR. My delegation is pleased to note that many of our concerns are reflected in the draft resolution before us. The draft contains a clear demand to the Bosnian Serb forces to cease their offensive and withdraw from the safe area of Srebrenica immediately.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“In this regard, we therefore View with serious concern the flood of refugees forced to flee Srebrenica as a result of the Bosnian Serb aggression. Not only has this brought to a new level the plight of an already suffering people, it is also a tragic reminder of the Bosnian Serb attempt forcibly to change the ethnic composition of the population. The international community must unreservedly condemn these violations of international humanitarian law. Only recently, the Bosnian Serb party has demonstrated its contempt for the accepted norms and practices of international behaviour by detaining and taking as hostages UNPROFOR personnel. The Security Council reacted to this development by, inter alia, authorizing the strengthening of UN PROF OR with a rapid reaction capacity.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“In this connection, my delegation highly commends the personnel of UNPROFOR in the safe area of Srebrenica for the courage and determination they have shown in their effort to defend safe areas while facing the much bigger military force of the Bosnian Serb army. Every military conflict invariably brings with it untold suffering and deprivation to the civilian population, particularly to children, the elderly and the infirm. The conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been no exception. The fate of the civilian population in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been of special concern to my delegation. We have consistently called upon the Bosnian Serb party to cease its obstruction of humanitarian relief operations and to end its disruption of the supply of basic amenities to the besieged people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“In marked contrast to its previous actions, the Bosnian Serb army has gone beyond shelling and laying siege to the safe areas; it has now blatantly attacked and occupied the safe area of Srebrenica in direct contravention of Security Council resolutions. It also constitutes a clear violation of the Agreement for the demilitarization of Srebrenica of 18 April 1993 between the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serb party. Furthermore, it illustrates the Bosnian Serbs' continued belief in the logic of war and their contemptuous rejection of all efforts to find a peaceful and comprehensive solution to the conflict.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“The Indonesian delegation has consistently expressed its strong condemnation of the shelling of safe areas and population centres, the sniping at civilians, the obstruction of humanitarian relief efforts and the perpetration of "ethnic cleansing" involving, inter alia, the relocation of populations by force, summary executions and the destruction of homes, cultural institutions and places of worship by the Bosnian Serbs. Yet there have been occasions when the nature of their acts has been of such magnitude that it truly represents a qualitative escalation. My delegation believes that the issue before us today constitutes such an escalation.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“At the outset, I should like to express the sincere appreciation of the Indonesian delegation to the sponsors of the draft resolution that is now before us. We are particularly heartened by the timely and swift manner in which this Council has been able to respond to the tragic developments in Srebrenica. Indonesia is following with grave concern the Bosnian Serbs' aggression against and occupation of Srebrenica, which has exacted a tremendous toll in human life and represents a direct challenge to the will of the international community. The conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been marked by various reprehensible acts by the Bosnian Serbs.”
1995-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3553 (1995) · source
“The extension, we believe, could also contribute to the efforts of the ECOWAS Ministers of the Committee of Nine to reconvene a meeting of the Liberian parties in order to assist them in resolving those outstanding issues.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“This position is also based on our hope that during the next extension of the mandate the Liberian parties will avail themselves of this new opportunity to demonstrate, through concrete steps, their political will to resolve their own problems and to respect the role of international, regional and subregional organizations. In this context, we urge the Liberian parties to see this extension as an opportunity to strive for substantial progress on all outstanding issues that remain unresolved, particularly the installation of the Council of State, the re- establishment of a comprehensive and effective cease-fire, the disengagement of all forces and the creation of an agreed timetable and schedule for the implementation of all other aspects of the Akosombo and Accra agreements.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“Since the political future of Liberia depends on the Liberians themselves, they must therefore strive to demonstrate further their political will and sustained commitment to peace and stability in their country. The draft resolution on Liberia before us today, inter alia, extends the mandate of UNOMIL to 15 September 1995 and declares the Council's readiness to consider restoring UNOMIL to its full strength if significant progress in the peace process in Liberia is achieved during the next extension of the mandate. In View of the considerations that I have just mentioned, Indonesia will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“Another issue of concern to the Indonesian delegation is the continued blocking by the contending factions of access routes for the delivery of relief supplies. We therefore call on all Liberian parties to provide guarantees for the safety of humanitarian assistance delivery throughout the country in order to alleviate the unnecessary suffering of the civilian population. My delegation also regrets that the Liberian leaders have still not laid down their arms for the greater good of their country, in spite of the many opportunities that have been provided by the international community to implement the various agreements they themselves have signed.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the intention of the Secretary-General to consult ECOWAS with a View to enhancing cooperation between UN OMIL and ECOMOG and defining a joint concept of operations. In the same vein, we urge the Liberian parties to overcome their deep mistrust of one another and their unwillingness to share power in governing the country, which have kept them from extending the necessary cooperation. We would also like to express our deep concern over the continued flow of arms into Liberia, in violation of the arms embargo, across the borders and from sources within Liberia. In this regard, we support the request of the ECOWAS leaders to ECOMOG and UNOMIL to improve the existing monitoring mechanism in order to stem the flow of arms into the country.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“The factions and political leaders, regrettably, are still unable to break the deadlock in reaching a final agreement towards the installation of the Council of State which, we believe, would contribute greatly to the search for peace and reconciliation in Liberia. It is my delegation's fervent hope that the follow-up consultations on this matter will result in a final agreement on the installation of the Council of State. We share the assessment of the Secretary-General that the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) will not be able to carry out its mandate successfully without the cooperation and support of the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), as well as that of the warring factions.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“We share the view that the harmonization of ECOWAS policies on Liberia will greatly foster their combined efforts to bring the crisis, which has gone on for far too long, to an end. We note further that without such harmonization, the lack of which has become one of the significant obstacles to the peace process, the cooperation of the faction leaders in the peace process will be difficult to secure. Some developments have occurred in Liberia over the past few months, but unfortunately they still do not create a climate conducive to the attainment of peace, stability and national reconciliation.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“My delegation, at the outset, would like to register its sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General for his informative and useful report contained in document S/l995/473 of 10 June 1995, the eleventh in the series of progress reports on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL). We would like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Mr. Anthony Nyakyi, as well as to the leaders of the member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their untiring efforts to bring about peace in Liberia. In this context, we commend the convening of the Third Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS Committee of Nine on Liberia held in Abuja last month, which was aimed at coordinating and harmonizing their policies on Liberia.”
1995-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3549 (1995) · source
“In this context, we support the demand that the Bosnian Serb party accept the peace plan proposed by the Five-Nation Contact Group. My delegation expresses the hope that the adoption of the draft resolution will create a climate conducive to reaching agreement on a cease-fire and a complete cessation of hostilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which would facilitate the efforts to reach a comprehensive political settlement. In this light, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“My delegation is pleased to note that the sponsors have agreed to this proposal, as reflected in the draft resolution. In this connection, it is essential to emphasize that agreement on demilitarization of safe areas and their immediate surroundings should be arrived at with due regard for the need to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, including its right to defend itself, as alluded to in the draft resolution. Finally, my delegation would like to stress that, while we support a more robust UNPROFOR, it is imperative that a search for a political settlement be vigorously pursued, as emphasized in the draft resolution.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“My delegation believes, however, that demilitarization which is confined to the safe areas is inherently unjust, since it is tantamount to depriving the victims of the necessary means to protect themselves while leaving the aggressors free to continue and intensify their wanton attacks from the surrounding areas and thereby strengthening the military advantage of the Bosnian Serbs. This will provide the aggressors with the incentive to further encroach upon the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and renew their campaign of "ethnic cleansing". It is in this context that the Non-Aligned Movement Caucus has proposed that demilitarization based on mutual agreements should apply not only to the safe areas, but also to their immediate surroundings.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“Lately, we have witnessed incessant and indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population by the Bosnian Serbs, particularly in Sarajevo, which have resulted in civilian casualties. Consequently, it has become increasingly obvious that the safe areas have become unsafe areas. For this reason, the deployment of a rapid reaction force should address, in particular, the issue of enhancing UNPROFOR'S capability in insuring the security of the civilian population. We are cognizant of the calls for the demilitarization of safe areas as a means to enhance the protection of the civilian population therein.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“We realize that the support and cooperation of the parties concerned is a prerequisite for any peace-keeping operation. However, throughout UNPROFOR's presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this requirement has been manipulated by the Bosnian Serbs, thereby incrementally eroding the authority of the Force. Such brazen tactics should not be continuously responded to either by inaction or by appeasement; rather, they should be addressed with decisiveness to ensure the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions. This is indispensable if UNPROFOR is to maintain its credibility. One of the most important tasks of UNPROFOR is to protect safe areas from armed attacks or any other hostile acts.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“The establishment of the rapid reaction force is an important step in giving UNPROFOR increased tactical and operational flexibility in the field that will enable it more effectively to protect safe areas and civilian populations, protect UNPROFOR personnel, ensure unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance, in particular in the safe areas, and perform other duties in accordance with its mandate. Furthermore, we attach special significance to the fact that the rapid reaction force will be an integral part of the United Nations peace-keeping operation. In this context, the Council must do its utmost to ensure that the decision it is about to take today will make significant and positive contributions towards altering the unacceptable status quo.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“The steady deterioration of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has served to bring into greater focus the many unacceptable facets of the conflict: obstruction of deliveries of humanitarian assistance, hostage taking, intensified and unprovoked attacks on safe areas and civilian population, as well as those on UNPROFOR personnel and, of course, the abhorrent policy of "ethnic cleansing". The Council has on many occasions pronounced its condemnation of these acts in unmistakable terms, which are exemplified in the draft resolution. The draft, however, goes beyond expressions of condemnation and concern. Its basic thrust is to provide UNPROFOR with the necessary means more effectively to implement its mandate. This is a paramount objective which my delegation fully endorses.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“The Council's consideration of these options and of concrete proposals to reinforce UNPROFOR evolved from these options, as outlined in the Secretary-General's letter did not, of course, take place in isolation from recent developments in the field. In this regard, my delegation is pleased to note that the draft resolution seeks to address both the long- established shortcomings of the peace-keeping missions and those which have been brought to the fore by recent developments.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“At the outset, I would like on behalf of the Indonesian delegation to express our sincere appreciation to the sponsors of the draft resolution. We are particularly grateful that the sponsors have responded to various suggestions and proposals submitted by a number of delegations, including the Caucus of the Non-Aligned Movement. The draft resolution addresses many of the important issues raised by the Secretary-General in his report and his letter of 9 June 1995. We deeply appreciate the Secretary-General's comprehensive analysis of the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and his presentation of a set of options regarding its future role.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source