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first: 1994-04-21
most recent: 1997-12-04
sittings or episodes: 56
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“Finally, we wish to express our earnest hope that the present draft resolution, as well as the efforts that will be undertaken by the Council as a follow-up to the supplementary report of the Secretary-General, will contribute effectively to the alleviation of the acute humanitarian crisis in Iraq. That is a goal shared by all members of the Security Council as well as by the international community at large. Poland will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“I wish to point out that we are grateful to the Secretary-General for the steps he has already taken to define those priority requirements, and we welcome his readiness to submit to the Council the results of this work by the end of January next year. We are confident that the Council will find ways to respond positively to all of the Secretary-General's recommendations on how best to meet the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people by enhancing the efficiency and adequacy of the programme. We note with appreciation the progress that has been made by the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) in refining and clarifying its working procedures, and we endorse the encouragement addressed to the Committee in the present draft resolution to continue its efforts in that direction in order to expedite the approval process.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“With regard to the latter issue, we note with concern the observation of the Secretary-General contained in his report that even if all of the humanitarian supplies provided under resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997) were to arrive in time in Iraq, they would be insufficient to address, even as a temporary measure, all the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people, given their scale and urgency. In this context, we wish to express our satisfaction at the fact that the present draft resolution notes with appreciation the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the Council re-examine the adequacy of revenues and consider the possibility oÂ£ increasing them in accordance with the priority needs to be determined by the Secretary- General.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“We share the concerns expressed by the Secretary- General in his report, and we see an urgent need to review, and possibly improve, the process of the implementation of the programme in all of its aspects, including procedures and working methods; the level of necessary cooperation of the Iraqi authorities; the unsatisfactory pace of the arrival of humanitarian supplies in Iraq; the operating difficulties of the distribution system; the nutritional value of the current food basket, especially in relation to the pressing needs of the vulnerable groups; and the adequacy of the revenues currently envisaged to meet Iraq's priority humanitarian requirements.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“Nevertheless, we believe that at this juncture the Security Council, which is determined to avoid any further deterioration of the current humanitarian crisis, should make every effort to ensure that the programme under resolution 986 (1995) effectively addresses the essential needs of the Iraqi people, who are bearing the brunt of the sanctions regime.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“Having examined this document, we note with great concern that despite the ongoing implementation of the humanitarian programme for almost 12 months now, the people in Iraq continue to be confronted with serious nutritional shortages and a lack of adequate health care. In addressing this very serious and painful problem, we wish to reaffirm our view that full normalization of the critical humanitarian situation of the Iraqi population will be possible only after Iraq has fulfilled its obligations by responding in a positive and decisive fashion to the Security Council decisions, thus allowing the Council to lift the present sanctions regime.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“The Security Council is about to adopt a draft resolution extending the relevant provisions of resolutions 986 (1995) and 1111 (1997) for a further period of six months to ensure the continuity of the oil-for-food programme instituted by this Council as a temporary and subsidiary measure to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Iraq and mitigate the unintended effects of measures imposed on that country. The Polish delegation remains strongly committed to the humanitarian objectives of the programme, whose complexity and unique character has been underlined by the Secretary-General in his latest report concerning this issue.”
1997-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3840 (1997) · source
“This is why we are in favour of the expansion of the size of UNMOT and the extension of its mandate. Our decision should serve the purpose of promoting peace and national reconciliation in Tajikistan. I cannot conclude without paying tribute to the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Tajikistan, Mr. Gerd Merrem, and all the UNMOT personnel who have served with devotion in carrying out their tasks in often difficult and dangerous conditions.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“We share the Secretary-General's encouragement at the fact that the refugees have been received without hostility on their return. The ceasefire is crucial to the successful conclusion of the peace process, and that is why we appeal to the parties to refrain from any violence, which continues to run high in the central part of the country. We have no illusions about the seriousness of the conditions in which the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) will have to carry out its mandated tasks in the months to come. It is for that reason that we welcome the decision of President Rakhmonov and Mr. Nuri to form a joint security unit with the task of providing security to UNMOT personnel. We believe that now, more than ever before, Tajikistan needs the international community and its firm support.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“We are here today to take an important decision concerning further United Nations support for the peace process in Tajikistan. Five years of civil war brought enormous human suffering to that country, but now, after the signature of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord on 27 June of this year, we look at the future of Tajikistan with more hope and optimism. There has been certain visible progress on the difficult road towards peace and stability. The Secretary- General notes in his report the convening of the Commission on National Reconciliation, the exchange of prisoners of war and detainees, the registration of United Tajik Opposition fighters inside Tajikistan and the repatriation of refugees from Afghanistan.”
1997-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3833 (1997) · source
“The draft resolution before us reiterates the Council's demands concerning the full and unconditional cooperation of Iraq with the Special Commission. It reflects the determination of the Council to ensure that the Special Commission continues its progress towards the elimination of Iraqi programmes of weapons of mass destruction, as well as the Council's commitment to see the completion of the UNSCOM. mandate. We express our earnest hope that the present draft resolution will yet again remind the Government of Iraq that its full cooperation with UNSCOM. is one of the basic conditions which must be fulfilled for the process of the lifting of sanctions to begin. Poland, for its part, would certainly welcome the attainment of such an outcome as quickly as possible. That is why Poland supports the draft resolution before the Council.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“In view of the seriousness of the situation and the potential escalation of the crisis, we supported the initiative of the Secretary-General to send his high-level mission to Baghdad to convey to the Iraqi authorities the clear and unambiguous message that Iraq must return immediately to full compliance with all relevant Security Council resolutions. Regrettably, that mission did not reach its intended and much desired objective. In its resolutions 1115 (1997) and 1134 (1997), the Council expressed and reaffirmed its firm intention to adopt additional measures, in case of Iraqi failure to fully cooperate with UNSCOM, to ensure unconditional compliance by Iraq with its obligations in this regard. Today, faced with the unchanging position of Iraq, the Council cannot but follow unanimously and decisively the logic of its earlier decisions.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“Along with others, the Polish delegation remains extremely concerned at the successive incidents involving Iraqi discrimination against some of the United Nations personnel on the grounds of their nationality. We are equally concerned at the instances of Iraqi interference in the effective operation of the monitoring system, including the removal of dual-use equipment from the view of UNSCOM. surveillance cameras, as well as at the Iraqi demand that the aircraft operating on behalf of the Special Commission be withdrawn from use, with the accompanying implicit threat to its safety. Numerous appeals made by Member States to reverse the course taken by the Government of Iraq have remained unheeded.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“The Polish delegation expresses its grave concern that, instead of adhering to the decisions of the Security Council contained in its resolutions 1115 (1997) and 1134 (1997), the Government of Iraq has chosen to impose conditions on its cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), thus posing a challenge to the United Nations and the authority of its Security Council. Having ignored the 29 October 1997 statement by the President of the Security Council, Iraq has further aggravated the current crisis. Due to the intransigent position of the Iraqi authorities, the Special Commission has been prevented from discharging its responsibility under Security Council resolutions.”
1997-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3831 (1997) · source
“We are also of the view that in the present circumstances it is wise to postpone the withdrawal of the United Nations military formed units from Angola.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“This situation cannot last forever. So we call on UNITA yet again to rethink its attitude and to start concrete cooperation. This is the only possible route to restoring Angola's well-being. Needless to say, we are not happy that the measures specified in paragraph 4 of resolution 1127 (1997) will come into force tonight. Yet we have supported them because we believe that at this stage this is the only way to force those to whom the measures are addressed to take the efforts of the international community seriously. Believing that the parties to the conflict will soon resume effective cooperation, we support the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MON UA) until 30 January 1998.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“It is with a great deal of regret that we have had to meet today to consider yet another draft resolution concerning Angola. We regret it because we believe that this question should have already been solved. It must be admitted that the international community committed itself to helping Angola out of its difficult situation. Here the Security Council has played a most prominent role. The question now is how much more we can do, and the answer is not much, if the parties in whose hands the fate of Angola rests are not ready to commit themselves at least as much as the international community. Many times in this Chamber we have appealed to UNITA to fully and promptly implement the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol. Many times we believed the Lusaka Protocol would be implemented. But as we see now, we were wrong.”
1997-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3827 (1997) · source
“Therefore, there is still a chance that sanctions can be avoided. We very much hope that UNITA leaders will give it serious consideration and promptly resume effective cooperation. Angola is waiting, Africa is waiting, the whole world is waiting. The international community is fully entitled to become impatient and even - forgive the word - exasperated, for it has devoted much of its energy and means to try to help this beautiful and potentially prosperous country, which has been torn by so much war and suffering. May I add that Poland associates itself with the statement made by Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union.”
1997-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3814 (1997) · source
“All of us would have preferred not to use sanctions at all. At the same time, over and over again, we are faced with circumstances which justify the introduction of sanctions. Why? Because they are seen as a last resort. Today we are dealing with such circumstances. Working on the draft resolution before us, members of the Council thoroughly and extensively examined the sanctions regime that we are about to establish vis-a-vis UNITA. The question was treated very carefully. We all were aware of its seriousness. We are satisfied that the humanitarian aspect of this particular regime has been given due consideration. The fact that we managed to work out an acceptable text rather quickly shows how determined we were to save the peace process in Angola. There is some time - 33 days to be exact - before the draft resolution is implemented.”
1997-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3814 (1997) · source
“Even more disturbing is UNITA's failure to submit complete and credible data on the number and location of troops and weapons in its possession. This cannot be tolerated. The question of how to make parties to a conflict cooperate and meet their commitments does not go away, and it is still unanswered. Dialogue, persuasion, and political pressure are probably the most common means to bring about such cooperation. Today, when the flow of information is so fast and practically unhampered, these methods certainly gain in value. The light cast by the mass media of today's world also helps. But, as the case of Angola proves, all this might not be enough, and, unfortunately, this is frequently the case. This brings us to the question of sanctions. No one favours sanctions because they hurt.”
1997-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3814 (1997) · source
“The present political tensions and military hostilities in Angola constitute one of the most serious crises in that country since the Lusaka Protocol was signed in 1994. They even threaten to drag Angola back into civil war. We fully share the Secretary-General's view that although both parties to the conflict bear a heavy responsibility for the future of the peace process, the current state of affairs is mostly the result of delays by UNITA in implementing its obligations. Despite the declarations made and some concrete steps taken by UNITA in recent days, its overall attitude is indeed frustrating. The delays in the normalization of the State administration, the hostile propaganda and the incomplete disarmament and demobilization of all UNITA troops are the most striking examples of this lack of cooperation.”
1997-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3814 (1997) · source
“At the beginning, let me express our delegation's dismay at the recent course of events in Angola, which forced the members of the Security Council and many other delegations to come to this Chamber to debate the imposition of additional measures against UNITA. This should not have happened. By now we should have been enjoying the results of further progress in the process of reconciliation in Angola and looking ahead with optimism. At least that was the mood among us when we last discussed this question in June. Then we were ready to congratulate the parties on their achievements, for we believed that reason was prevailing. As we can see today, this has not been the case and the Council once more has to act in order to protect the complex, delicate and lengthy peace process.”
1997-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3814 (1997) · source
“We have had many examples of such cooperation so far, including, for instance, the activities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union and the Western European Union. It is hard to overestimate their value, and more cooperation will certainly be forthcoming if the Albanian people themselves prove that all international contributions are properly utilized. In conclusion, may I again stress the importance of the role and the capacity of a "coalition of the willing": a coalition of those who well understand how important it is not to be indifferent to developments on our globe, especially when they threaten peace and security - needless to say, no matter where.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“We are satisfied with the information the Security Council has received throughout the course of the operation. Thorough, objective and regular reports are of great importance in cases such as the one we are dealing with today. It must not be forgotten that the Security Council has to constantly follow the development of an authorized or approved operation to be able to react adequately at any stage. Now, as the multinational protection force comes to an end, Albania and its people face another challenge: developing national prospects. This is a lengthy, complex and demanding task which, we trust, Albania will tackle with the utmost energy. The withdrawal of the operation does not mean the end of external assistance to Albania. Indeed, economic and political cooperation should be intensified.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“It is evident that without the willingness of States of the region, the whole operation would not have been possible. Of course, there was much at stake. And after all, there was considerable risk involved. But would we have not risked more had we not decided to act promptly? The answer to this question does not seem to be so difficult. Unlike many others, this operation did not last long. Yet it achieved a lot. We believe that, as was stated in the final report to the Security Council on the operation, "The presence of the multinational protection force effectively blocked the risk of Albania sliding towards anarchy or even internal political conflict" (5/1997/632, appendix, para. 13) and that it was very much due to its presence that adequate and acceptable elections were possible.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“In our View, the mechanism which has been used in relation to Albania is a positive development, and we should benefit from it. The speed with which that country has been assisted is indeed impressive. Our delegation has a particularly clear recollection of the day Security Council resolution 1101 (1997) was adopted. At that time, Poland was presiding over the Council's work. We recall the various arguments reviewed by the members of the Council. But most of all we remember the determination with which the case was brought before the Council and with which it was pursued. Here I wish to express my Government's gratitude to those Governments which actively contributed to setting up the operation, and in particular to the Government of Italy for the leadership it undertook.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“We welcome today's debate. This is the second time in a few days that the Security Council, at a formal meeting, has reflected on regional involvement in situations which pose a threat to international peace and security. Last week we discussed the regional efforts aimed at the maintenance of peace and security in the Central African Republic. Today we are marking the end of the United Nations authorization of the multinational protection force operating in Albania. As we stated in our intervention last week, the theme of the regional initiative is becoming more and more popular; this is a very welcome phenomenon. Today's debate makes us believe even more that we, the members of the international community gathered at the United Nations, should spare no effort to make regional leadership function promptly and effectively.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“In conclusion, as is always done in cases like today's, it has to be stressed that the future of the Central African Republic is ultimately its people's responsibility. This must not be overlooked while counting on international, including United Nations, involvement in the process of achieving peace in any troubled country.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“Today, taking note of the letter dated 4 July 1997 from President Patasse and of the concern expressed by many members of the international community, the Security Council is about to approve the continued conduct of the operation by Member States participating in MISAB. We will vote for the draft resolution before us because in our view, despite regional efforts, the situation in the Central African Republic continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security. Therefore, we believe that States of the region should be given adequate support. We are satisfied that the resolution takes due care of the question of the security and freedom of movement of the members of the operation.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“With this hope, we are looking at the contents of the draft resolution before us today. There is no doubt that the Central African Republic is experiencing a particularly difficult period in its history. There also seems to be no longer any doubt that this country has not been able to cope with its problems on its own. Fortunately, the region, which well understood the danger for peace and stability in Africa, managed to prevent further worsening of the situation in the Central African Republic. The Bangui Agreements were signed and as a result the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) was established.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“It is not the first time during Poland's term in the Security Council that the Council is looking into active regional involvement in a situation which creates a threat to international peace and security. It has to be noted that the theme of regional initiative is becoming more and more popular. This is a very welcome phenomenon to which we have already here in this room devoted much time and energy. The Security Council will soon deliberate on the case of a multinational force which has been successfully operating in another part of the world. It is very likely that we will do this with a great deal of relief, satisfaction and growing trust that regional leadership can be effective in maintaining international peace and security in today's complex and demanding world.”
1997-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3808 (1997) · source
“However volatile the situation in Angola remains, their contribution to the better, peaceful future of that country cannot be overestimated. We are proud that the group of Polish military observers, working hand in hand with their colleagues from other countries, has had the chance to be instrumental in achieving so much. Last but not least, I would like to thank the States observers to the Angolan peace process for their work and guidance. Finally, I wish to point out that Poland has associated itself with the statement of the delegation of the Netherlands, delivered on behalf of the European Union.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“My delegation shares the Secretary-General's opinion that his Special Representative, who proved to be capable of playing a vital role in the peace process in Angola and whose efforts we highly appreciate, should further assist the parties. It is important that the Special Representative continue his cooperation with the observer States of the peace process as well as with regional States and their organizations. Such cooperation will be even more important after the termination of UNAVEM. III. We also share the Secretary-General's view concerning the parties' request to enhance the presence of human rights observers and related United Nations activities in Angola. With the mandate of UNAVEM. III coming to a conclusion, my delegation would like to pay tribute and express its gratitude to the personnel of this peacekeeping operation.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“We fully support the Council's decision to make further extension of the mandate dependent on the parties' ability to work together in the spirit of their agreement. We believe, for the same reasons, that the new mission needs to retain some military potential, at least for the time being. Consequently, the Secretary-General should be entrusted, as envisaged in the draft before us, with the task of implementing the scheduled withdrawal of UNAVEM. military units, in consistency with his assessment of the situation on the ground and in line with progress in completing the remaining part of the peace process. Allow me to take this opportunity to emphasize, as we always do, the importance of the security and freedom of movement of the personnel of the mission the Council is about to establish.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Savimbi to get together and to talk to each other directly, without intermediaries and without using propaganda tools. Their meeting is, in our view, indispensable for easing tensions and thus speeding up the peace process. Our delegation fully supports the idea of transforming UNAVEM. III into the mission whose acronym is MON UA, and we are going to vote for the draft resolution. We agree with the Secretary-General that under the present circumstances, the mandate of this follow-up mission should include, among other tasks, assisting the Angolan parties in the consolidation of peace, enhancing confidence- building and creating an environment conducive to the overall development of the country.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“The negative impact of the situation in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo on the relationship between the parties in Angola causes us concern. As have others, we have taken note of the recent increase in tensions in the northern provinces of the country. Here again, we believe that the best way to eliminate problems or, better still, to avoid them, is to implement the relevant agreements to the letter. The Government of Angola should, as was stipulated in the Lusaka Protocol, notify the United Nations peacekeeping operation of each movement of its troops. In our view, this measure would certainly help to defuse unnecessary tensions. My delegation is convinced that the situation in Angola calls even more than before for President Dos Santos and Dr.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“With regard to the military aspects of the peace process, my delegation regrets again having to make critical comments as to the disarmament of the civilian population as well as the finalization of the process of demobilizing ex-combatants. One more observation seems to be justified at this juncture - the failure of UNITA to provide information about the strength of Mr. Savimbi's security guards, including weapons in their possession. This is important in the light of numerous indications that, contrary to obligations under the Lusaka Protocol, UNITA is anxious to preserve its military potential. We call on UNITA to get rid of its armed potential, as it agreed, and to transform itself into a political party.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“We believe that this optimism of ours has not been unjustified, and we hope that the parties concerned in Angola and UNITA, first and foremost, will not be trying to outmanoeuvre each other and that they will work together for the future of their country. In the political field, the expansion and normalization of the State administration in the country is the first priority and of paramount importance for the future of the peace process. We are concerned at the frustratingly uneven pace of the governmental structures installing themselves throughout the country. My delegation urges the members of UNITA immediately to stop obstructing this process. We are also anxious about the continuing dissemination by UNITA of hostile information which negatively influences the political atmosphere in the country.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“The progress in the peace process in Angola is indeed significant. When the Security Council last convened in its chamber to discuss the situation in that country, my delegation, like others, expressed satisfaction that the parties had finally undertaken the long-overdue measures to make good their commitments. In the establishment of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation, the return of the deputies of UNITA to the National Assembly and the enactment of the law on the special status of the President of UNITA, we wanted to see evidence of a decisive breakthrough in the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol.”
1997-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3795 (1997) · source
“Before concluding, I would like to stress that my delegation fully subscribes to the statement to be made by the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union and associated countries.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“Allow me to make two more observations with regard to the humanitarian tasks of the United Nations operations mandated by the Security Council. The first relates to the problem of coordination. In our view, the increasingly complex nature of these operations makes evident the need for a stronger role for the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General. Secondly, humanitarian assistance is not about politics; it is about life. We should do everything we can to prevent politicizing humanitarian relief. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all members of humanitarian organizations. Their work has saved thousands and thousands of human lives. It is our duty to assist them in discharging their respective mandates.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“In the opinion of my delegation, no means of persuasion at the disposal of the international community should be ruled out, but the application of any of them should be considered very carefully with regard to their possible unintended consequences as well as to the chances of their consistent implementation. It has been pointed out on several occasions that the civilian population and especially refugees are being deliberately targeted by the parties to conflicts acting out of a belief that this could advance their political and military objectives. Human-rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law are all too well known features of the conflicts currently under way. It is important, we believe, to ensure that these crimes are investigated and the perpetrators, if found guilty, appropriately punished.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“Once again, the input of UNHCR and the Department of Humanitarian Affairs, along with information and analysis supplied by the countries of the region and regional organizations, would be of paramount importance for the Council's discussions regarding this issue. In your very useful guidelines for today's debate, Sir, you have specifically mentioned that sanctions are a tool to be used to make the parties comply with the principles of international law, as well as to make them react properly to their people's needs by, among other things, allowing the unimpeded access of humanitarian organizations and of relief to those who suffer.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“In our view, the provisions of the Charter do not preclude using force for humanitarian reasons. It is imperative, however, that the troops involved are properly mandated and that their strength, equipment and rules of engagement are in line with what is expected of them. Before deciding on taking up any humanitarian assignment which would mean providing military support for humanitarian operations, the Security Council should thoroughly assess the situation in its entirety, with a view to determining that other means of alleviating the emergencies, including political ones, are no longer available.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“We believe that the Security Council should continue the discussion it has initiated today in order to better define modalities for authorizing such operations. The United Nations experience to date regarding in particular the Organization's operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Somalia is highly relevant in this respect. Despite those cases of authorizing groups of interested countries to conduct an operation involving Chapter VII of the Charter, the need for so-called routine United Nations peacekeeping operations to assist in responding to humanitarian emergencies is not going to disappear. Consequently, the dilemma of the contemporary United Nations peacekeeping operations - their having to be impartial and not resort to force except in self-defence - is bound to stay with us.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“The Security Council has recently authorized two military operations, both undertaken by groups of interested countries, both designed to assist in the distribution of humanitarian relief to those in need, and both bound to operate in hostile, or at least unfriendly, environments. The first of these operations, in Zaire, was called off before it actually started. Another one, in Albania, is under way. To complete the picture one has to recall the idea of creating the force for humanitarian intervention in Burundi contained in a report of the Secretary-General. Whether the action of interested countries can, as some assume, be a panacea for all humanitarian needs remains to be seen.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“Sadako Ogata, is an excellent example of the usefulness of such undertakings. Apart from informing the Council on the current situation in the area of conflict, Mrs. Ogata significantly enhanced Council members' knowledge of very complicated interrelations between different conflict dimensions. The question of whether, when and how to use force to protect refugees and other civilian populations and to secure the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance is of an indisputable importance. It has been discussed quite frequently by the Council itself, was on the agenda of a number of previous annual sessions of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, and is under consideration by the Informal Open-ended Working Group of General Assembly on an Agenda for Peace.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“We are in favour of the Security Council's establishment, at a very early stage, of contacts with the countries of a region and the regional organizations concerned in order to discuss the situation and to look into the possibilities of a coordinated approach to the issue at hand. The humanitarian situation, current and prospective, should figure prominently on the agenda of such discussions. We think that the Security Council will need to pay greater attention to the humanitarian aspects of conflict situations. We would welcome, for instance, briefings by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Department of Humanitarian Affairs at various phases of the Council's deliberations, including the initial phases. The recent briefing by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“We see, for instance, a greater role for regional organizations in these endeavours. My delegation also believes that a further refinement of the early-warning system already operational in the Secretariat would be helpful in this regard. The best way to contain and eventually eliminate humanitarian emergencies is to promote political solutions to their underlying causes. Humanitarian assistance, however important and indispensable, deals with the symptoms, not the causes, of existing crises or conflicts. With crises or conflicts that assume international proportions, it is important to find ways and means to make the parties concerned speak to each other, negotiate and reach an agreement.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source
“In this connection, we believe it necessary to stress that the Security Council, today and in future, should focus on humanitarian emergencies that result from situations falling within its mandate or on those humanitarian developments that, if not dealt with appropriately, could lead to the actual emergence of such situations. Let me make one more observation before addressing the issue as inscribed on the agenda. In the opinion of my delegation, greater use should be made of preventive diplomacy in order to reduce the need for or to avoid more complicated and more expensive undertakings with regard to humanitarian assistance. We believe that ways of improving the preventive capability of the international community are far from having been sufficiently explored.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778 (1997) · source