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first: 1994-04-21
most recent: 1997-12-04
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“The problem of refugees is additionally aggravated by the severe shortage of housing space caused by damage to housing stock and by the fact that previously abandoned households are now occupied by refugees from other regions. Delays in the implementation of this particular part of the Peace Agreement has produced further tension in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and remain a source of possible conflict in the future. Another problem that in our view is of paramount importance to the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the issue of cooperation of States and Entities with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Unfortunately, the parties to the Agreement have not yet met their obligation to detain indicted war criminals and turn them over to the Tribunal.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“There are some outstanding issues between the States of the region that must be settled as soon as possible. Moreover, there are provisions of the Peace Agreement that still remain to be implemented or whose implementation must be improved. In the view of the Polish delegation, the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons to their places of residence before the war remains a fundamental provision of the Peace Agreement that still has not been implemented. This question takes on key importance for the future of the country, especially in the present circumstances, before the local elections planned for 1997.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“We welcome the progress made in this direction. In particular, we would like to underline the fact that, in spite of difficult conditions, the elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were held in September this year in a calm and orderly manner. They laid the foundations for establishing and developing common democratic institutions in that country. Another sign of a positive tendency in the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Agreement is a noticeable increase in the frequency of movements across the Inter-Entity Boundary Line, as well as the continuation of training and restructuring of the Federation Police Force. However, regardless of the progress already achieved, we cannot forget that the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in the whole region, continues to be precarious.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“The end of the bloody war, and the recognition by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign independent State within its international borders, were among the most important developments. During this year, much has been achieved in the implementation of both the military and civilian aspects of the Peace Agreement. The ceasefire continues to hold; the parties to the Agreement have withdrawn their forces from the zone of separation; the process of withdrawal of heavy weapons, as well as the demobilization or quartering of troops, has significantly advanced; most prisoners of war - although, regrettably, not all of them - have been released. For lasting peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, full implementation of the civilian aspects of the Peace Agreement is crucial.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“One year ago, the successful conclusion of the London and Paris Conferences and the signing by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina began the process of restoration of peace and security to the Balkan region. To assist the signatories of the Agreement in its implementation, the Security Council, by adopting resolutions 1031 (1995) and 1035 (1995), authorized the establishment of the multinational Implementation Force (IFOR) and the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). In the course of one year the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has changed immeasurably.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“Finally, I should like to pay tribute to the members of UNSMIH and to their Governments, which have been extremely generous in their approach to the situation in Haiti.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“The international community has been assisting Haiti in its quest for security and stability since the restoration of constitutional order. In our opinion, there are compelling reasons to continue this assistance in order to facilitate the difficult transition to normality and democracy in that country. This is also the wish of the Haitian authorities, as stated in the letter from President Rene Preval requesting the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH). It is for these reasons that the Polish delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution extending the mandate of UNSMIH, thereby paving the way for different forms of cooperation between the Haitians and the international community.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“Yet it is clear, from the report of the Secretary- General as well as from numerous other sources, that notwithstanding all the progress that has been made to date, the Haitian authorities are still not in a position to secure the kind of environment they need to carry out the economic, institutional and judicial reforms to which they have committed themselves. Generally speaking, the security situation in Haiti continues to cause us concern. The Haitian National Police is in clear need of further strengthening. It requires more training, equipment and better coordination of its activities. The justice system in Haiti should also be profoundly reformed. In the view of the Secretary- General, it is characterized by a continuing inability to respond professionally to existing challenges.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“The Haitian Government has started regulating the economy and the social infrastructure of that country, both of which are of paramount importance for properly addressing and eventually resolving the problems that persist there. It is our hope that the new laws concerning in particular the modernization of State enterprises and the status of the civil service will add new momentum to the process of normalization, which was stalled until recently. Similarly, we welcome the improvements in the security situation in Haiti. We have taken note of some positive trends - however limited they still may be - in the functioning of the Haitian National Police Force in the capital as well as in other regions of the country.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“When my delegation took the floor on 28 June 1996 on the occasion of the adoption of the Security Council resolution setting up the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH), it expressed its firm belief that the international community has an obligation to assist the Government and the people of Haiti in their struggle for stability and normalcy in that country. Today, when we are about to extend the mandate of UNSMIH for the last time, with the actual date of its expiration being either 31 May 1997 or the end of July 1997, we find our earlier conviction still to be valid. Indeed, there has been considerable progress in the peaceful resolution of conflict in Haiti.”
1996-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3721 (1996) · source
“Without losing sight of the much broader picture, at this particular juncture we must help without delay to ease the human tragedy in eastern Zaire and to prove our solidarity with those who are suffering from hunger, thirst and disease. The draft resolution before us opens the way for action which is so dramatically called for.”
1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source
“Yet we believe that the operation the Security Council is about to bring into being will contribute significantly to the achievement of a sustainable solution based on the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of the borders of all States concerned, as well as on respect for human rights. In that context, I would like to stress that the African countries have a substantial role to play in all phases of the process, beginning with the humanitarian operation currently under discussion. We welcome the results of the Nairobi Regional Summit held on 5 November, and of the extraordinary session of the Central Organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, held on 11 November, which, in our View, constitute a step in that direction.”
1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source
“Our special thanks go to the Government of Canada for its brave and generous decision to lead the operation. We truly believe that the draft resolution we are about to adopt will provide these countries and humanitarian organizations with the necessary framework in which to perform the tasks they have voluntarily undertaken. My delegation believes that with the most immediate problems having been taken care of, the United Nations will have to step in, and we hope that the appropriate form for a United Nations presence will be decided soon. We are fully aware that the operation cannot eliminate the structural sources of the crisis in the Great Lakes region. Such a task can be achieved only through the long-term intensive efforts of the countries concerned, regional African organizations and the international community as a whole.”
1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source
“The Polish delegation is going to vote in favour of the draft resolution authorizing Member States to conduct the operation of a multinational force to facilitate the immediate return of humanitarian organizations and the effective delivery of humanitarian aid in eastern Zaire, and to facilitate the voluntary, orderly repatriation of refugees and displaced persons. The objective of our action today is clear: not to let a great humanitarian catastrophe occur. With the state of chaos reigning in eastern Zaire, urgently needed humanitarian aid cannot be delivered without assuring basic security. Therefore, we express our most sincere gratitude to the countries which have taken the initiative to organize the multinational force on an urgent basis and to contribute their troops to the operation.”
1996-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3713 (1996) · source
“My delegation believes that the UNITA leadership will not fail to understand the message we are about to send. We consider this to be their obligation not only to the international community but also, and above all, to the people of Angola and the whole region.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“We consider them to be a very positive indication of growing regional engagement in the promotion of peace and national reconciliation in countries seized by internal conflicts. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the Foreign Ministers of Zimbabwe, Angola, Botswana and Mozambique and to tell them how much my delegation appreciates their views and in-depth analyses of the situation in Angola. In a matter of hours, the Security Council will decide on the extension of the UNAVEM. III mandate. My delegation is inclined to agree with the proposal to extend the operation's mandate by another two months on the assumption that the UNITA leadership will demonstrate its sincerity about the peace process by fulfilling its long overdue obligations concerning the military aspects of the Lusaka Protocol. We remain optimistic.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“By extending in the past the mandate of UNAVEM III by short increments of time, the Security Council made it clear over and over again that the patience of the international community is not inexhaustible. Having examined the report of the Secretary-General, I cannot but conclude that these signals continue to be largely ignored. Having said this, my delegation also wishes to stress that there are circumstances which, in our opinion, make further decisive progress in the Angolan peace process still possible. I am referring in the first place to the parties' apparent willingness to follow the political path of resolving the conflict and their intentions to continue negotiations. I would also like to refer to the activities of the SADC countries and their involvement in the Angolan peace process.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“The delayed arrival in Luanda of all UNITA generals assigned to the Angolan Armed Forces; problems with the selection of UNITA soldiers for incorporation into these Forces; the high level of desertions from the quartering areas; and the poor quality of arms handed over to the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM. III) cannot but arouse our concern. It is also regrettable that the UNITA leader, Mr. Savimbi, refused to accept the post of Vice-President and failed to attend the recent summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). In our view such an approach further undermines confidence, which is already in short supply in Angola. All of this, aside from exposing the country to enormous risks, may also lead the international community to revise its multidimensional involvement in the peace process in Angola.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General, for which we are very grateful and highly appreciative, draws a very clear picture of the situation in Angola. With the military aspects of the Lusaka Protocol largely unfulfilled by the UNITA leadership, the parties in Angola are still far from taking substantial steps towards political normalization, as stipulated in the agreements they signed almost two years ago. I would refrain from referring in detail to all of the frequent cases of UNITA's non-compliance with its obligations. But some elements need to be mentioned in this context because they raise doubts about the intentions of UNITA with regard to the process of national reconciliation.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“First of all, let me extend to you, Sir, my congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. We are confident that your presidency will ensure a successful outcome of the Council's work. I also wish to thank the President of the Security Council for the month of September, Ambassador Cabral, for his substantial contribution to the work of the Council. This is not the first time that the Polish delegation is joining other speakers to express our deepest concern at what is going on in Angola. As on previous occasions, we wish to make it absolutely clear that we are not satisfied with the current situation in this country. We continue to think that the parties to the conflict could and should do better.”
1996-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3702 (1996) · source
“We sincerely hope that today's debate and the draft resolution, in favour of which Poland is going to vote, will prevent such incidents in the future.”
1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source
“After all, the resolution adopted by the ICAO Council on 27 June 1996 expressly recognizes that the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight is incompatible with elementary considerations of humanity. Today, we are going to condemn such acts in the Security Council's draft resolution, hoping they will never happen again. The draft resolution before us reaffirms the principle that each State shall take appropriate measures to prohibit the deliberate use of its aircraft for purposes inconsistent with the aims of the Chicago Convention. We value this principle. Before concluding, let me take this opportunity to express my delegation's deepest sympathy to the families of the victims of the tragic incident of 24 February 1996.”
1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source
“On 27 February 1996, the Security Council in its presidential statement requested the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to investigate the tragic incident of the shooting down by the Cuban Air Force of two civil aircraft on 24 February 1996. We have before us the resolution of the Council of ICAO and the report of the Secretary General of that organization. Our delegation welcomes both with a great deal of appreciation. These documents confirm our strong belief that States must refrain from resorting to the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight. This principle, although codified in article 3 bis of the Chicago Convention, is indeed very well based in customary international law. But do we really need to quote rules of international law to prove that unarmed civil aircraft must not be shot down?”
1996-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3683 (1996) · source
“They have already caused several deaths among the civilian population, peace-keepers and international observers. This is unacceptable. I have already spoken of the determination and commitment of the international community. But let us be realistic. In the light of the lack of cooperation and flexibility of those directly involved and in the light of the increasingly dangerous environment for discharging the peace-keeping mission, the interest of the members of the international community might be fading away. By all means, we should prevent this. And because there is still a significant chance that the process of a peaceful solution to the conflict in Georgia will end in success, we are in favour of extending the mandate of UNOMIG until the end of January 1997.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“We expect that there will be a significant acceleration in the process of the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons without delay or preconditions, and that a timetable on the basis of that submitted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will be observed. We must not let demographic changes happen as a result of the conflict. The continuous threat posed by landmines is very distressing. Tragically, it is becoming a more and more common feature of today's conflicts. That is why we welcome with great appreciation the decision made by the Secretariat to provide the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) with engineering support and adequate demining equipment. At the same time, we condemn the laying of mines, notably in the Gali region.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“Our delegation is of the view that the only solution to the conflict is a comprehensive political settlement, including determination and acceptance of the political status of Abhkazia within the State of Georgia while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the latter. We are dismayed to hear that refugees and displaced persons are being barred by the Abkhaz side from returning home. Indeed, today's draft resolution stresses that there should be no linkage of the return of refugees and displaced persons with the question of the political status of Abkhazia.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“We can, however, question the will and commitment of those involved in the conflict. In the draft resolution on which we are about to vote, the Security Council expresses its deep concern at the continued failure by the parties to resolve their differences owing to the uncompromising position taken by the Abkhaz side. It should be clearly stated that in situations like this there is no room for uncompromising positions. Instead, flexibility and moderation are required. We appeal to the parties to the conflict, and particularly to the Abkhazians, to demonstrate that their ultimate goal is a peaceful solution of their differences.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“And from our experience as members of the Security Council we know very well that there is a strict interdependence between the will of the parties to a conflict to settle their problems and the will of the international community to become engaged in the process of settlement. Today, in the case of Georgia, we seem to be at a crossroads. The numerous efforts made by the international community have so far failed to solve the problems. Neither the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe nor the Commonwealth of Independent States has been able to succeed. The initiatives of the Ambassadors of the group of "Friends of Georgia" in Tbilisi have not significantly improved the situation either. Here one cannot question the will and commitment of the community of States.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“As pointed out in today's European Union statement, to which Poland adhered, this is the third time in the last six months that the Security Council has considered the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia. On the one hand, this shows that the process of resolving differences between the parties to the conflict is particularly difficult and is not bringing the expected results. On the other hand, the frequency of our debates on Georgia proves that there is a great deal of determination among members of the international community to assist that country in every possible way to find a solution to its tragic problems. This question of the international community's determination - or, more generally speaking, its involvement - arises before this Council rather frequently.”
1996-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3680 (1996) · source
“However, it must be clear that the presence of UNAVEM. in Angola can be justified only if there is visible progress in the process of national reconciliation. Today we are going to extend the mandate of UNAVEM. III for a further three months. Our delegation very much hopes that the presence of UNAVEM. III will be properly and effectively utilized by the leaders and the people of Angola, who have been given a great opportunity to return promptly to a state of normalcy. That opportunity must not be missed.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“Angola is now confronted with enormous economic and social challenges such as reconstruction of the national economy, preparation for a possible food shortfall, reintegration of the demobilized troops into the social life of Angola and, last but certainly not least, the clearance of the mines that continue to endanger the life and health of civilians. The international community will certainly continue to offer its assistance, provided that the people of Angola demonstrate their willingness to cooperate actively to restore long-lasting peace and stability to their country. The international community has made a concerted effort to help Angola in the best way it can. The proof is embodied in UNAVEM. in all its phases. UNAVEM, already in phase III, is the largest United Nations peace-keeping operation anywhere in the world.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“This should be accompanied by the demobilization of the remaining troops and the demilitarization of the civilian population. The next step in national reconciliation, we believe, should be to establish a new political dimension, the most important feature of which will be a fully inclusive Government and State administration in which both parties are properly represented. Good will and the full engagement of all parties concerned are needed now more than ever. We call upon the Government of Angola, and in particular upon UNITA, to ensure that all their declarations and commitments are put into effect and that the schedules adopted are fulfilled in appropriate and timely fashion.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“At the same time, we are disappointed to note negative elements such as the high number of desertions from the quartering areas, the unsatisfactory quality and quantity of weapons handed over by UNITA, the failure to quarter UNITA police personnel, delays in the quartering of all UNITA troops, and the incomplete withdrawal of Government troops from forward positions. Factors such as these do not allow us to claim that the peace process in Angola has already reached that critical point from which we need fear no return to a state of war. We fully share the opinion of the Secretary-General that the coming weeks will be crucial for the future of Angola. The first important task to be accomplished during this time is the integration of Government and UNITA troops into the joint Angolan Armed Forces.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General presenting developments in the situation in Angola since May 1996, contained in document S/1996/503, is slightly more optimistic in tone than previous reports. Unfortunately, it does not contain significantly different observations. We are encouraged to note positive elements such as the promulgation of the Amnesty Law, completion of the quartering of the rapid reaction police, some progress in the quartering of UNITA troops and the beginning of the incorporation of UNITA military personnel into the Angolan Armed Forces.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“The international community in general had good reason to be satisfied - above all the United Nations and, particularly, this body. It was, after all, very much as a result of the active, strong and unanimous position of the Security Council that the parties to the conflict in Angola began the difficult task of national reconciliation. There is no doubt that the Lusaka Protocol represented a turning-point and, at the same time, an auspicious start for the building of a peaceful, prosperous and, most important, unified Angola. Following the signing of the Lusaka Protocal, it has clearly emerged from the Security Council debates on Angola that the process of national reconciliation is a far more complex undertaking than could have been predicted.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“Let me begin, Sir, by extending to you our most sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. We have full confidence in your leadership. I also wish to thank your predecessor, Ambassador Nabil Elaraby of Egypt, for his efficient and - let me stress - pleasant conduct of the business of the Council during the month of June. The civil war that has ravaged Angola for the last 20 years is one of the most bloody and long-lasting internal conflicts in Africa. It has devastated that beautiful, rich country. Almost half a million Angolans have perished in its wake and three million people remain internally displaced today. A ray of hope, none the less, shone on Angola in November 1994 at the signing of the Lusaka Protocol between the leaders of the warring parties.”
1996-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3679 (1996) · source
“This is necessary for the economic rehabilitation and reconstruction of the country, whose progress towards the consolidation of democracy deserves our full support.”
1996-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3676 (1996) · source
“The United Nations Support Mission in Haiti, which the Security Council is about to establish, will be mandated to assist the Government of Haiti in dealing with one of the essential problems that Government is faced with, namely the professionalization of the police and the creation and training of an effective national police force. These are tasks crucial for the consolidation of democracy and the revitalization of Haiti's system of justice. The draft resolution recognizes the link between peace and security. It is aimed at creating an environment conducive to further involvement by the international community and by international financial institutions in the development of Haiti.”
1996-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3676 (1996) · source
“Now, as we enter a new phase in that country's life, it is time to assess, together with the authorities of Haiti, what has to be done in order to consolidate democratic changes in Haiti and, as stressed in the draft resolution, to support the commitment of the Government of Haiti to maintain the secure and stable environment established by the Multinational Force in Haiti and extended with the assistance of the United Nations Mission in Haiti. From this standpoint, the further strengthening of the rule of law is indeed of paramount importance.”
1996-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3676 (1996) · source
“The delegation of Poland is going to vote in favour of the draft resolution establishing the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH). We strongly believe that the international community has an obligation to assist the Government and the people of Haiti in their struggle for stability and normalcy in that country. With the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) nearing its conclusion, the Polish delegation would like to pay tribute to all those who contributed to its success, with special emphasis on the particularly generous contribution of the Governments of Canada and the United States. We would like to pay tribute to all the men and women of UNMIH. Their work was crucial for laying the foundations for the democratic future of Haiti.”
1996-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3676 (1996) · source
“Let me take this opportunity to reiterate our gratitude to the troop-contributing countries participating in the UNPREDEP operation. I also wish to pay a tribute to its personnel for the dedication they show in the performance of their tasks and duties.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“Recently, the Security Council has discussed the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the basis of the report of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is evident that there is still much to be done, especially as far as the implementation of civilian aspects of the Dayton Agreement is concerned. We must bear in mind that this might also influence the fragile stability in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Taking into consideration all aspects of the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, our delegation considers the extension of the mandate of UNPREDEP a step contributing further to peace in the region. The presence of the United Nations Force will undoubtedly have a reassuring, stabilizing and confidence- building effect.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“We note positive developments in the situation, such as the major step forward in the process of normalization of relations between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that has been taken with the signing of the Agreement on the Regulation of Relations and the Promotion of Cooperation between the two countries on 8 April 1996. However, the process needs to be completed as regards, inter alia, the demarcation of their States' common border. It must not be overlooked that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia still faces many difficulties. Processes of economic reform and restructuring are hard to carry out and are painful to the people. Internal political, ethnic and social tensions endure.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“The Polish delegation fully agrees with the assessments contained in the report of the Secretary-General of 23 May 1996, according to which one of the important roles UNPREDEP plays is in helping the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia establish its statehood and consolidate its security. Indeed, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, gaining the confidence and respect of other countries, has become a member of such international and regional organizations as the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe, and thus has found its place in the international community. The threats to the stability of the country are certainly less dangerous now than they were when the Security Council decided in 1992 to deploy the operation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“The operation has proved that preventive deployment may be an effective form of peace- keeping and that good results can be achieved even with a relatively small number of personnel, when it is carried out at the right time and with a clear mandate. We are of the opinion that UNPREDEP, in dealing with multiple aspects of the country's internal and external situation, performs its task in a very efficient manner. It is involved in good offices, early warning, fact-finding and monitoring activities, and it certainly facilitates dialogue between various political forces and ethnic groups in the country, thus promoting internal peace and stability.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“Let me begin by indicating that we associate ourselves with the statement made by Italy on behalf of the European Union. The draft resolution before the Security Council today, which, if adopted, will extend the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in its present configuration for a further period of six months, is an important one, and in the light of all the efforts of the United Nations to stabilize the situation in the Balkans, it is also a proper one. There is not much doubt that the deployment of UNPREDEP in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has greatly contributed to peace and stability in the southern Balkans.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“We also pay tribute to UNOMIL, which has for many years embodied the interest of the international community in resolving the Liberian conflict. Due to UNOMIL's mandate as an observation Mission and to its modest size, it is dependent on ECOMOG, particularly in terms of ensuring the security of its personnel. For these reasons, we support the recommendation of the Secretary-General that, at this stage, the mandate of UNOMIL at its diminished size should be extended for no more than three months, to 31 August, when the results of the ECOWAS summit with regard to the question of maintaining ECOMOG will be known. In conclusion, let me emphasize once more that the fulfilment of the hopes for a propitious future for Liberia depends first of all on Liberians themselves.”
1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source
“First of all, we would like to emphasize the role played by the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). Its termination would have very serious consequences for that country, as the Secretary-General has pointed out in his report. We are of the opinion that, pending the results of the ECOWAS summit, the international community should offer ECOMOG its strong support. At the same time, the States participating in ECOMOG should spare no effort to improve its efficiency. The Polish delegation remains convinced that the United Nations should still be engaged in the cause of resolving the Liberian conflict. Therefore, we express our gratitude to the Secretary-General and to his representatives, especially Mr. James Jonah, for all the efforts they have made to maintain and facilitate the negotiations between the antagonistic Liberian parties.”
1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source
“The Liberian leaders should become conscious that the international community will be ready to maintain its presence in their country only if they return to the principles determined in the Abuja Agreement. Otherwise, it may begin considering a withdrawal from Liberia, with all the ensuing consequences for that country. With such a position in mind, we fully support the ECOWAS Foreign Ministers, who agreed in Accra on the conditions to be fulfilled by the Liberian faction leaders, including the restoration of the cease-fire and the withdrawal of fighters from Monrovia as the first steps towards reinitiating the peace process. The efforts made to date by the States of West Africa to resolve the internal conflict in neighbouring Liberia should be highly appreciated.”
1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source
“We are now confronted with the very serious questions of how to deal with the Liberian conflict and whether to continue the involvement of the international community in the affairs of that country. It should be emphasized that the primary responsibility for the developments in Liberia lies with the leaders of the warring factions, who do not demonstrate the political will for an accord and a compromise. We share the opinion of the Secretary- General, expressed in his report, that the tendency of some Liberian warlords to Violate the provisions of the Abuja Agreement and to interpret them in their own way led directly to the outbreak of the recent bloody fighting. We are also of the View that any leader who would seize power by force should be internationally ostracized.”
1996-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3667 (1996) · source