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  1. “Furthermore, we would recall that in the framework of its regional aid, the continuation of the European Union's international assistance is linked to full compliance by the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and by the neighbouring States with the Peace Agreement as well as all subsequent obligations.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  2. “Our ultimate aim is a Bosnia and Herzegovina with an impartial administration that is finally capable of governing itself and living within borders respected by its neighbours. The European Union reaffirms that it will not tolerate attempts within the entities to undermine the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina, nor will it tolerate attempts by any group to dominate the political institutions of that country. The European Union would remind the neighbouring countries of their obligations under the Peace Agreement. These obligations must be fulfilled in their entirety, voluntarily and immediately.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  3. “Large sums are being managed without the necessary transparency and outside the legal process. Bosnia and Herzegovina still has neither a flag nor a common currency. The Peace Implementation Council met in Bonn on 9 and 10 December 1997 to examine progress made since the London Conference on 4 and 5 December 1996 and the Sintra Ministerial Meeting. The European Union welcomes the convening of the Bonn Conference and fully supports its conclusions. We hope that the decisive impetus given to the peace process during that Conference will be complemented by the full cooperation of all the parties concerned. We fully support the High Representative in the difficult discharge of his duties. This action, as well as that of the international community, remains indispensable in the foreseeable future.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  4. “It is obvious that much more could have been achieved had the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina contributed fully to the construction of a civic and democratic society in the country. As we enter the third year of implementation of the Peace Agreement and the last phase of the consolidation period, major efforts are still needed to ensure the functioning of viable structures in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its two entities. The European Union is concerned about the fact that the central Government in Bosnia and Herzegovina operates without any organic law, secretariat or fixed headquarters. The Assembly has met only five times since its election last year. The central budget is not funded by the entities, which withhold customs revenues or do not collect them.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  5. “Furthermore, the European Union wishes to underline the importance of the Mine Action Centre, which will be called upon to continue to play an essential role in Bosnia and Herzegovina after 1 January 1998, with the implementation of the Agreed Principles for Demining, which have been agreed upon by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While 1997 has seen real progress, further efforts will have to be made in such diverse areas as the re-establishment of security, the bringing to justice of those responsible for war crimes, the establishment of a free press, the return of refugees and displaced persons, economic rehabilitation and the holding of local elections. It is true that the results achieved will remain fragile if further progress is not made soon.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  6. “The close cooperation between the International Police Task Force and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) made it possible to hold orderly local elections on 13 and 14 September 1997 and for the Assembly of Republika Srpska on 22 and 23 November 1997. This cooperation bodes well for the general elections scheduled to take place in 1998 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To this end, the reform of the media must be successfully completed so that they can operate in a democratic and pluralist manner. The multi- ethnicity of the parties needs to be developed. The European Union wishes to pay tribute to the work carried out by other divisions of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular the Civil Affairs division, the Human Rights Office and the Office of Press and Information.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  7. “Furthermore, we wish to underline the importance of organizing in the territory of both entities courses on respect for human dignity and on the role of the police in a democratic society, as well as the importance of reopening and developing police academies to ensure the training of police in accordance with democratic principles. Improved cooperation between the IPTF and the local police, in the context of promoting freedom of movement between and within the entities, and with the assistance of the Stabilization Force, has enabled many illegal checkpoints to be dismantled. The number of checkpoints has been considerably reduced, and we wish to welcome this positive development.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  8. “Indeed, a great many refugees and displaced persons, including those from regions in which they were members of minority groups, have still not returned home for fear of acts of intimidation and violence. Administrative and legal measures must be taken immediately to put an end to such acts. If these measures are to be implemented promptly and without discrimination, action by a police force imbued with democratic principles is essential. The European Union welcomes the progress made in the two entities in restructuring the police thanks to the tireless activities of the International Police Task Force. In particular, we wish to welcome the disbandment of the special units, the re-entry into the regular civilian police of some qualified members of those units and the creation of mixed police patrols.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  9. “The process initiated two years ago has been characterized by the fact that it has been possible to implement efficiently the military aspects of the agreements. Furthermore, the international community has launched a substantial effort to rebuild infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Full respect for human rights and the rights of minorities is closely linked to the restoration of a multi- ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina, with institutions operating in full respect for the rule of law and in conformity with universally recognized principles of justice. One of the most delicate areas, which remains a determining factor for the return to normality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the training of police forces.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  10. “We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the new Special Representative, Ms. Elizabeth Rehn, and to assure her of our full cooperation and assistance in the discharge of her important responsibilities. The adoption without a vote by the General Assembly on Monday, 15 December 1997, of the resolution on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was a clear message of support for the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the part of the international community. The European Union wishes to recall that there is no alternative to the Peace Agreement, which is the foundation for the political and economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its two multi-ethnic entities.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  11. “Mr. Wolzfeld (Luxembourg) (interpretation from French): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - and the associated country Cyprus, as well as Iceland, align themselves with this statement. The European Union wishes first of all to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Kai Eide, for the tireless efforts that he, his deputy and the other members of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular the members of the International Police Task Force (IPTF), have made to assist in the establishment of a lasting peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source

  12. “The multinational protection force has played a major role in this undertaking. The European Union wishes to express its gratitude to all the men and women who took part in this endeavour. It is now for the Albanian people and their newly elected Government to initiate comprehensive political and economic reforms within the framework of human rights and the principles of democracy. In taking up this challenge, Albania can count on the European Union's continued support.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  13. “The aim of the meeting will be to lay the foundations for future institutional and economic assistance. In addition, a donors' conference will be convened in Brussels by the European Commission in cooperation with the World Bank, once the Albanian Government and the International Monetary Fund have agreed on a programme of economic reform. Finally, the European Union welcomes the decision by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to examine the possibility of setting up a programme to rebuild the Albanian army in the framework of the Partnership for Peace. The Albanian people have lived through a painful and particularly difficult time over the last few months. The European Union and the international community have lent their political, humanitarian and economic support to overcome the crisis.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  14. “At the Conference of Senior Officials on Albania, held in Rome on 31 July 1997 under the chairmanship of Italy's Minister for Foreign Affairs, the participants called for the establishment of constructive working relations between the new Government and the opposition in a true spirit of national reconciliation. The European Union will closely watch the commitments given by the Albanian Government on this matter. The international community, and the European Union in particular, announced that international aid would be tied to political and economic conditions, which would determine the operational measures to be carried out within the reform process. The European Union has prepared a draft international agenda for Albania, which will be presented in its final form at a ministerial meeting on Albania, to take place in Rome in the autumn.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  15. “The European Union considers that with the withdrawal of the multinational protection force the emergency has come to an end, and that it is now time to embark on the process of stabilization and return to normal conditions. The international community will support the efforts of the Albanian Government in rehabilitating State institutions, consolidating democratic life in Albania and rebuilding its economic and financial system. For the period 1996-1999, the European Union has already budgeted assistance totalling up to 212 million ECU. Once the new governmental and administrative structures are established, this aid will be reviewed in the light of the situation on the ground.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  16. “However, it emphasizes that it is first and foremost for the Albanian authorities to determine appropriate responses to the challenges of restoring stability and security and bringing about national reconciliation, as well as promoting democratic institutions and ensuring the country's economic recovery. In this context, the European Union welcomes the recent success of the Albanian security forces in Vlore in collecting illegally held weapons and confronting armed gangs. Above all, law and order must be restored; human rights, including the rights of people belonging to minority groups, must be respected; and democratic rules must be applied. The setting up of Parliament and the rapid formation of a Government based on the election results were a fundamental stage in this process.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  17. “Between 1991 and 1996, the European Union has given considerable assistance to Albania, amounting to 450 million ECU, especially in the field of humanitarian assistance and technical cooperation. Since the start of the crisis, the European Union has played to the full the role incumbent on it in restoring political stability and security in Albania. Working alongside the other organizations cooperating within the OSCE framework, it has played an active part in efforts to establish democracy and protect human rights, including the rights of people belonging to minority groups, as well as in preparing and monitoring the elections. The European Union has stated on several occasions its determination to help Albania regain political stability and restore security.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  18. “The international community's action in Albania would not have been possible without the action of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The European Union extends its warmest thanks to Mr. Vranitzky, the personal representative of the President-in-office of the OSCE, for his tireless work on the ground and in the international organizations to ensure that elections could be held under acceptable conditions. The various international organizations, among them the Western European Union and the Council of Europe, which worked together within the framework coordinated by the OSCE, have done a remarkable job, avoiding pointless duplication and delivering effective assistance to the Albanian people in the most trying of times.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  19. “The international community reacted speedily, and on 28 March the Security Council adopted resolution 1101 (1997) authorizing a multinational protection force to facilitate the safe and prompt delivery of humanitarian assistance in Albania and to help create a secure environment for the missions of the international organizations. On 19 June the Security Council extended the force's mandate to ensure, by means of an international presence, inter alia, the stability required to enable the electoral process to take place in a calm and secure environment. The European Union wishes to express its appreciation to the troop-contributing countries, among which were eight contingents from the European Union member States, and in particular to the Italian Government, which played a key role in setting up and steering the multinational force.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  20. “Mr. Wolzfeld (Luxembourg) (interpretation from French): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Cyprus have aligned themselves with this statement. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway also associate themselves with this statement. The multinational protection force in Albania has just come to the end of its mandate. This past March, the Albanian Government asked the international community for assistance in support of its efforts to overcome the chaos and anarchy into which the country had been plunged.”

    1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source

  21. “The Benelux countries hope that this appeal for more institutionalized, effective and representative consultations between troop-contributing countries and the Security Council will be heeded by the Council.”

    1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source

  22. “Secondly, the necessary documentation should also be made available to delegations before meetings. Thirdly, the Secretary-General' 5 reports on an operation under consideration should be distributed to the delegations concerned to enable them to study the options suggested by the Secretary-General. Fourthly, consultations with troop contributors should take place on a systematic basis, and early enough to be useful, every time a peace-keeping operation is created, modified, expanded or terminated. Fifthly, records of the meetings with troop contributors should be circulated among all the members of the Council. In order to formalize these modalities for consultation and cooperation, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg believe that the adoption of a formal Security Council resolution would be appropriate.”

    1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source

  23. “Indeed, peace-keeping operations established by the Security Council will be adequately supported by the contributor States only if their concerns are sufficiently taken into account when mandates are defined and the operations are deployed in the field. Greater transparency in the Council's decision-making process would have a positive effect on the political commitment of current and future troop contributors. It goes without saying that there is no question of infringing on the Council's spheres of competence or prerogatives. To our mind, a certain number of improvements would help to make the meetings with the troop contributors more effective. We are thinking of the following measures, inter alia: first, meetings should be announced in the Journal early enough to allow delegations to prepare themselves adequately.”

    1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source

  24. “We recognize that the consultation mechanism launched by the adoption of the presidential statement of 4 November 1994 has made possible improved transparency in the Council's decision-making on peace-keeping operations. We believe, however, that the modalities of these consultations can and must be improved to achieve a more representative character and greater transparency and efficiency in the decision-making process. The troop- contributing countries should be consulted on a systematic basis, from the very moment a mandate is conceived, before the Council takes any decision on the establishment of a peace-keeping operation.”

    1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source

  25. “Mr. Wolzfeld (Luxembourg) (interpretation from French): I have the honour to speak before the Security Council on behalf of the Benelux countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and my country, Luxembourg. I wish at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for December 1995. I express my appreciation to you for having convened a formal meeting of the Security Council to consider ways to strengthen the current procedures for consultations between the Council and the countries that contribute troops to peace-keeping operations. In this respect, the Benelux countries fully endorse the statement made this morning by the Permanent Representative of Argentina, Ambassador Cardenas.”

    1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source

  26. “The action designed to demilitarize Sarajevo is not a military end in itself; rather, it represents a stage in the search for a comprehensive negotiated political solution. We expect that the international community will support the decision, which gives the Security Council the means to implement its decisions. What is at stake here, after all, is the credibility of our Organization - and others. My country is particularly aware of the need to keep the supply lines open for humanitarian aid, which allows the civilian populations in Bosnia to survive in the horrifying conditions in which they find themselves. Before concluding, I wish to pay a particular tribute to what is being done for them under extremely difficult circumstances by UNPROFOR and the international organizations, which have shown exemplary courage and devotion.0”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  27. “At the same time, the Security Council has issued numerous warnings and decisions to try to convince the belligerents to respect the principles of international law, to resolve their differences peacefully and to guarantee the protection of innocent civilian populations. These Council decisions have repeatedly been ignored. Therefore, the North Atlantic Council, pursuant to decisions of the Security Council and acting in concert with the United Nations Secretary-General, decided last Wednesday to send a clear Signal to the parties, and, obviously, particularly to the Bosnian Serbs, demanding the raising of the siege in Sarajevo. It indicated that it was prepared to use force should its conditions not be met.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  28. “All the peoples, groups and minorities of the former Yugoslavia, as well as their leaders must understand that their respective communities can survive and prosper ina state of restored peace only by the negotiation of a political settlement acceptable to all. Conflicting interests cannot peacefully coexist unless the protagonists are prepared to reach compromises and to respect them. My Government fully supports the efforts being made by Co-Chairmen Owen and Stoltenberg to bring about a negotiated settlement. We also welcome the fact that the Governments of the United States of America and of the Russian Federation have indicated that they are now prepared to go further in a process9 intended to convince the parties concerned to pursue compromise and negotiation in good faith.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  29. “It is true that the agreement, which has yet to be finalized among the Bosnian parties, is complex and far from perfect; nevertheless, we continue to believe that this plan is still pertinent and in keeping with current realities, and that it is in fact the only feasible way to establish a lasting peace. But, whatever efforts are made by the international community, the success of the negotiations will ultimately depend on the parties themselves. As long as one party considers that military gains remain possible on the ground, the chances of a successful outcome to the negotiations are compromised.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  30. “The European Union, of which my country is a member, has been cooperating very closely with the United Nations in seeking a peaceful and durable solution through the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, while the United Nations Protection Force8 (UNPROFOR) has been endeavouring in difficult conditions to supply minimal provisions and health assistance to the population. In this connection, the European Union has proposed a plan of action to resolve the Bosnian crisis which would put the conflict in Bosnia within the broader context of the former Yugoslavia. That is a necessary condition for ensuring the viability of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  31. “For more than two years now the international community has witnessed, often helplessly, the worst ordeals being inflicted on the civilian population of Bosnia and Herzegovina, whether in the form of "ethnic cleansing" or of the random shelling of cities. The recent tragic incident in the market-place of Sarajevo highlighted the urgent need to put an end to the hostilities immediately and to resolve the conflict around the negotiating table rather than on the battlefield.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source

  32. “Mr. WOLZFELD (Luxembourg) (interpretation from French): First, Sir, may I extend to you my sincerest congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I am convinced that under your distinguished guidance the Council will be able to conclude its work successfully. My congratulations are also extended to your predecessor, Ambassador Kovanda, for the noteworthy manner in which he conducted the work of the Council last month. Allow me at the outset to welcome the occasion today afforded the Member States of our Organization to speak before the Security Council in the course of this debate on the tragedy that is occurring before our very eyes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1994-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336Resumption2 (1994) · source