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Yanez-Barnuevo

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“This is why the Council has made an urgent appeal to the parties to cease immediately such acts of a grave nature, including incitements to violence that have been made through broadcasts that are known to all. Like other members of the Council, we also regret that we have had to hear today, in the Council, reasoning which comes too close to an attempt to justify acts that we consider to be altogether unjustifiable. The Spanish delegation will be closely following the evolution of events in Rwanda and in particular the humanitarian situation and the continued risks to the civilian population.”
1994-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3377 (1994) · source
“The Government of Spain, which has made the protection of human rights one of the fundamental principles of its foreign policy, is horrified by the reports that have come from many non-governmental organizations and from the communications media of the systematic, generalized and manifest violations of international humanitarian law in Rwanda. That is why we associate ourselves with all the other members of the Council in recalling that the killing of members of an ethnic group with the intention of destroying that group in whole or in part constitutes a crime which is punishable under international law. Furthermore, any public and direct incitement to violence with the intention of destroying a racial or ethnic group constitutes in and of itself a crime of that nature.”
1994-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3377 (1994) · source
“Like the Council's declaration of 30 April, the resolution just adopted is the result of intensive debates in informal consultations that have shown the concern of the members of the Council at the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Rwanda and the importance that we all attach to finding effective ways of alleviating the crisis of enormous dimensions that is afflicting that country. It is necessary to emphasize the international community's repudiation of the violence that has afflicted Rwanda subsequent to the air crash that took the lives of the Presidents of Rwanda and Burundi. We strongly condemn the numerous killings of civilians that have taken place in Rwanda and that are still being committed with impunity.”
1994-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3377 (1994) · source
“Mr. Yaiiez Barnuevo (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): The delegation of Spain is gratified by the adoption of resolution 918 (1994), co-sponsored by the delegation of Spain. Based upon a proposal by the Secretary-General, the resolution expands the mandate and the size of UNAMIR in order to contribute to the safety and protection of displaced persons, refugees and civilians at risk in Rwanda, and aims at providing support and security for the supply of emergency assistance and humanitarian aid.”
1994-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3377 (1994) · source
“Finally, I reiterate Spain's support for the Secretary-General and his representatives, for UNPROFOR and for the other international organizations continuing to provide invaluable support for the effort to achieve peace and alleviate the suffering of the civilian population in Bosnia and Herzegovina and throughout former Yugoslavia.”
1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3369 (1994) · source
“For that reason, my delegation joined France, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom in sponsoring the draft resolution the Council has just unanimously adopted. Let me conclude with two additional comments. As we move forward on the path of negotiations and, we hope, of peace, there will be an increase in UNPROFOR's need for personnel, financing and equipment. As the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Stoltenberg, has said, this is the price of success. But it will be fruitless for the Security Council to approve increases in UNPROFOR forces unless these are implemented on the ground through the provision of additional contingents. Greater solidarity is required by countries which have not yet reached the limits of their capacity in that regard.”
1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3369 (1994) · source
“Based on this new situation, we must all redouble our efforts to spur the peace process through greater cooperation among the main parties that can exert influence. We hope that all these initiatives, from the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and the Russian Federation, which we have been proposing for some time, will now begin to fall into place. They should quickly lead to resumed negotiations among all parties, with a view to a comprehensive political solution to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to other aspects of the crisis in the former Yugoslavia. These renewed efforts at persuading the parties and the revitalization of the negotiating process will have no effect unless we provide UNPROFOR with the means it needs to carry out the mandate entrusted to it in successive Security Council resolutions.”
1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3369 (1994) · source
“Only in that way can we stop the fighting in the safe areas from spreading to other parts of the country, which would certainly have negative consequences. Spain has always maintained that only at the negotiating table can a suitable, lasting solution to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia be found. In that context of politics and negotiations and of that scenario for peace, the Government of Spain fully supports the decisions taken by the North Atlantic Council on 22 April. While we trust that force will be unnecessary to secure respect for the safe areas, we are determined to ensure genuine compliance with Security Council resolutions through the necessary cooperation between the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).”
1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3369 (1994) · source
“Mr. Yaiiez Barnuevo (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): On behalf of the Spanish delegation, I too wish to welcome you, Sir, as you preside over today's debate. Over the past few days, news reports have provided a glimmer of hope amid the tragedy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to reports from the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), the situation in Gorazde is improving and Bosnian Serb heavy artillery has been withdrawn from the exclusion zone around the city. We must do everything possible to ensure that the guns, now silent, will not be used again, and to ensure that all parties respect the status of the safe areas. We trust that, very soon, a cease-fire and an end to all hostilities will be extended throughout the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3369 (1994) · source
“We hope this will happen without delay, in order to assist the parties in putting an end to the conflict that is afflicting Bosnia and Herzegovina and to advance the peace process throughout the former Yugoslavia.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Spain has said repeatedly that there is no military solution to the crisis in the former Yugoslavia. Only a comprehensive negotiated settlement, acceptable to all the parties, can be viable. Despite the current situation, we must continue our endeavours without losing heart; we must not yield to blackmail by the Bosnian Serbs. We will succeed if we remain united. However praiseworthy national initiatives may be in the negotiating process, it is now time effectively to coordinate our activities multilaterally. There must be an intensification, but also a harmonization, of the efforts of the European 48 Union, the United States and the Russian Federation, along with those of the United Nations.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“As a member of NATO, Spain shared in the favourable response given by the North Atlantic Council on 20 April to the United Nations request aimed at putting an end to the suffering of the civilian population of Bosnia. The North Atlantic Council affirmed that it was prepared to take operational decisions as soon as it had the necessary military advice on the means and opportunities for the effective use of air power to protect the safe areas. The draft resolution and the decision that NATO will take have a clear objective: to put an end to the bombardments and other attacks against Gorazde and to prevent their being repeated in the other safe areas, with a view to protecting the civilian population and also to provide a genuine opportunity for the negotiating process.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“My delegation would therefore have preferred a draft resolution that authorized the increase in manpower that UNPROFOR needs. We trust that it will be possible in the very near future to raise the force level to that requested by the Secretary-General; we shall propose this for expeditious action by the Council. We welcomed the Secretary-General's initiative in seeking the support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with air power to defend UNPROFOR personnel carrying out their mandate and to protect the Sarajevo district. Today we approve of the Secretary-General's having once more turned to NATO, on 18 April, with respect to the possibility of a broader use of air power to protect Gorazde and the other safe areas, on the basis of resolution 836 (1993) and other resolutions.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“We resolutely support the efforts of UNPROFOR, of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and of the other international bodies that, despite the enormous difficulties they encounter on the ground, continue to provide indispensable assistance so that the population can survive. We demand that the Bosnian Serb forces immediately free all United Nations personnel now held or confined; we demand an end once and for all to all restrictions on the freedom of movement of UNPROFOR and to actions that imperil the safety of its personnel. 47 UNPROFOR must have the means and resources needed to carry out its mandate. Although inadequate human resources may make it harder for UNPROFOR to act, they do not prevent it from acting. But it is necessary to provide it with the necessary additional resources.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“We trust that in their compliance they will not make a mockery, yet again, of the principle of good faith. This time they will find themselves face to face with an alert international community that is willing to use force if necessary. In the second place, when the Security Council adopts this resolution, as we hope it will, it will show once again the firmness of its determination to continue to support the efforts of the community of nations, and in particular those of UNPROFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina. United Nations humanitarian and peace-making action, with its unquestionable benefits for all the communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Serbian civilian population, must be continued.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“In the first place, the international community expresses, in unison and of one mind, its strongest rejection of the unacceptable behaviour of the Bosnian Serb party. The attacks against Gorazde must cease at once. The first goal that must be set is to achieve in the city and its environs a cease-fire that can be extended to the rest of the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The forces of the Bosnian Serbs must withdraw from the "safe area" of Gorazde and not impede, as they have been doing, the deployment of United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) personnel in the area. In order to do that, they need only comply with the commitments they made in the presence of representatives of the United Nations and of the Russian Federation.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“We hope this draft resolution will enjoy the unanimous support of the members of the Council. My delegation is in full agreement with the statement made by the representative of Greece on behalf of the European Union, as well as with the communique issued last 18 April by the presidency of the Union. The attack carried out by the Bosnian Serb forces against Gorazde, in clear violation of the Security Council resolutions on "safe areas", is a blunt challenge to the United Nations and the international community, a challenge that must not go unanswered. The resolution we have co-sponsored sends a clear message. We hope it will be sufficiently well understood by those for whom it is intended.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“In a communique issued today in Geneva, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) reported that a centre for the care of the wounded had taken a direct hit resulting in the death of 10 to 20 people. This brings the number of victims in Gorazde since the beginning of the Bosnian Serb offensive to 436 dead and 1,467 wounded, according to the UNHCR. The situation in Gorazde thus takes on extreme gravity, and its repercussions on other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina and on the entire negotiating process for the settlement of the conflicts in former Yugoslavia are lost on no one. For these reasons my delegation has taken an active part in the elaboration of the draft resolution contained in document S/1994/465, of which it is also a sponsor.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Mr. Yafiez Barnuevo (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on New Zealand's assumption of the presidency of the Council and also on the very skilful and effective way in which you have been guiding us in our work. I should also like to express my delegation's gratitude to Ambassador Merimee of France, who last month gave ample proof of his experience and his outstanding professional qualities. Yesterday it was Sarajevo; today tragedy is descending on Gorazde. Its population, mired in pain, is defenceless before the ruthless bombardments of the Bosnian Serb forces. The international community cannot stand by impassively in the face of the suffering of innocent victims; nor can it allow the continuation of these attacks against a civilian population at the mercy of the aggressors.”
1994-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3367 (1994) · source
“Spain believes that the draft resolution, of which we are co-sponsors, and which the Council is ready to adopt, duly reflects the range of measures that we have outlined, aimed at ensuring the security of the population in the occupied territories and at making it possible for the peace process to resume. The adoption and speedy implementation of this draft resolution is the best response we can offer to an act of terrorism whose ultimate objective was to destroy the process of reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“We encourage the parties to reach agreement as soon as possible on the composition and modalities of that temporary international presence, in which the European Union has expressed its readiness to participate, as reflected in the declaration adopted by its Council of Ministers on 7 March, and to which the United Nations might also be able to contribute. The members of this Council know from experience that every peace process goes through critical moments at which it is necessary to overcome obstacles thrown up by extremists of various types who are determined to impose their fanatical ideas on the majority wishes of a population.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the invitation from the President of the United States to the heads of the Israeli and Palestinian delegations to come to Washington with a view to jump-starting the negotiating process. In this context, an appeal must be made to the Israeli authorities urgently to take and implement measures to guarantee the safety and protection of the Palestinians in the occupied territories, including Jerusalem, in conformity with the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 concerning the protection of civilian populations in occupied areas. In the present circumstances, we believe that the presence of international observers in the occupied territories is appropriate as an important confidence-building measure to facilitate implementation of the Declaration of Principles.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“In this regard, we note with satisfaction the decision of the Government of Israel to declare illegal the Kach and Kahane Chai organizations. The Government of Spain is convinced that the relaunching of the peace process and the prompt implementation of the Declaration of Principles signed in Washington on 13 September 1993 between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization are the only viable alternatives to violence and confrontation. We believe that only the acceleration and speedy conclusion of the current negotiations, aimed at a prompt Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the area of Jericho and the establishment of Palestinian autonomy will make it possible to put an end to the continuous and alarming deterioration of the situation in the occupied territories.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“These measures, which constitute a first step in the right direction, must be complemented and must be implemented with all due diligence. We believe that it is urgently necessary to conduct an impartial and complete investigation in order to clarify where responsibility lies for this attack. We also believe that every necessary step must be taken in order to avoid the recurrence of similar acts. We take note of the decision of the Israeli Government to establish a commission of investigation, and we will be following its work with interest. It is particularly necessary that effective measures be taken to control all extremist elements among the Israeli settlers in the occupied territories, especially measures aimed at preventing the undue use of weapons.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“There can be no doubt that, whoever may have been responsible for the murder, the massacre that we condemn took place in an atmosphere of violence and fanaticism of tragic resonance. We have taken good note of the statements made by the Israeli authorities, including President Weizman and Prime Minister Rabin, regretting what occurred, condemning the tragic event and conveying their condolences to the President of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Mr. Arafat. We welcome the measures adopted by the Israeli Government in the exercise of its inalienable responsibility to ensure the security and protection of all inhabitants of the occupied territories and, specifically, of Palestinian civilians whose homes and homeland are there.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“The Spanish Government condemned in the most forceful terms this ruthless act of terrorism, which merits the firm and unanimous repudiation of international public opinion, as did the European Union in its statement of 26 February, as well as in a statement that was made before this Council on 2 March 1994 by the Permanent Representative of Greece on behalf of the European Union and its member States. While the murder of innocent persons is always a condemnable act, one which is directed against a group of people devoted to prayer in a holy place for the simple fact of their belonging to a different people, a different religion, produces in us a feeling of particular revulsion.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“Mr. Yafiez Barnuevo (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): The Spanish Government has already expressed its profound consternation at the horrible tragedy of 25 February last, which caused the death of some 50 persons and wounded over 100 among Palestinian worshippers who were participating in the prayer ceremony on Ramadan Friday in the Sanctuary of Abraham, Al-Haram Al-Ibrahimi, in the Cave of the Patriarchs in the West Bank town of Hebron.”
1994-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3351 (1994) · source
“My country trusts that the Angolan parties will show that will by taking concrete actions that will soon enable the Security Council to reaffirm its renewed and future commitment towards Angola.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“The resumption and intensification of hostilities throughout a large part of Angola's territory, as described in the report of the Secretary-General, is a very disturbing factor that cannot be viewed as an isolated event. The hostilities should cease as soon as possible, given their implications for the work of the United Nations in the field and their negative consequences upon the civilian population and the supply of humanitarian aid. The present situation in Angola makes it necessary to stress, as we have been doing with other peace-keeping operations, that the peacemaking work of the United Nations depends, in the final analysis, on the cooperation and will of the parties.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“Today more than ever, we reiterate that appeal: the parties, and above all UNITA, should abandon their maximalist positions and find common ground for the sake of the future of Angola and the well- being of its population. Security Council Forty-ninth Year year 3350th meeting 16 March 1994 The Security Council will follow closely the development of the Lusaka peace talks and will have to weigh implementation of appropriate measures in the light of the results of those talks and of the attitude evinced by each of the parties. The patience of the international community with regard to the extension of the talks in Lusaka is being put to the test.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“While we should note the progress made in Lusaka since 15 November last - notably, on general and specific principles concerning military and police matters, and on general principles for national reconciliation - it is none the less true that we do not yet have an overall agreement that would enable us to restart the Angolan peace process effectively. We hope that, in the next few days or weeks, the Security Council will be able to consider this issue again in the light of a definitive agreement, to be reached by the parties within the framework of the "Acordos de Paz" and of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. On previous occasions Spain has issued appeals for moderation and flexibility by the parties to resolve a conflict that has lasted all too long.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“Spain welcomes the Security Council's adoption of resolution 903 (1994) extending the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM ID) until 31 May 1994 and declaring the Council's readiness to authorize an increase in the strength of UNAVEM II to its previous level once the Secretary-General has reported that the parties have reached an agreement and that the conditions are ripe for deployment. In so doing, the Council is reaffirming the international community's commitment towards Angola while stressing the need for the Lusaka talks between the Angolan Government and UNITA to be speeded up so that they can come to a prompt and positive conclusion.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“Mr. Yaiiez Barnuevo (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation has carefully studied the Secretary-General's report of 9 March and has also followed with interest the latest news provided to members by the Secretariat on the advances made and also the difficulties encountered in the talks between the Government of Angola and UNITA in Lusaka, under United Nations auspices and with the valuable cooperation of the three observer States and of neighbouring countries.”
1994-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3350 (1994) · source
“Our actions must be coordinated, and we believe the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia is the proper framework for that. Above all, the parties in conflict must make the necessary effort, for at the end of the day they have the last word on the achievement of peace. Only in this way - through the parties' showing greater flexibility and through the coordinated efforts of the international organizations and the countries with influence in the region - will it be possible to attain the peace we all desire for Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“Some recent, important achievements deriving from initiatives of prominent members of the international community are given coherent shape in the draft resolution. The agreement reached in Moscow with the Bosnian Serbs on reopening Tuzla airport, and, especially, the agreements reached in Washington between the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian Croats and the Government of the Republic of Croatia, in an effort that we hope will soon also embrace the Bosnian Serbs, are worthy steps in the quest for an early end to the conflict. Now, more than ever, we must relax our efforts. We shall succeed to the degree that we remain united, as we hope will be the case in the adoption of the draft resolution before us.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“In the former, the rotation of the UNPROFOR contingent must be completed as soon as possible, while in the latter the airport must be reopened to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid to Tuzla and the region. We also find worrisome the situation of the civilian population, be it Muslim, Croat or Serb, in other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in communities such as Maglaj, which has recently been subjected to attacks, and Vitez, not to mention the tragedy of Mostar, to which we are highly sensitive since a Spanish battalion is serving in UNPROFOR in that area. We trust that the Secretary-General will report to us as soon as possible on the viability of applying the concept of safe areas to those cities and the ways to make it effective so that they can finally be free of armed attacks or other hostile actions of any type.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“The recent initiative of the United States and the United Kingdom on sending a joint mission of civilian experts to Sarajevo to evaluate requirements on the ground and the draft resolution's invitation to the Secretary-General to establish a voluntary trust fund will also contribute to Sarajevo's regaining some semblance of normal life. In any case, it is extremely important for Sarajevo to conserve, as a unified city, its centuries-old character as a centre of multicultural, multi-ethnic and pluri-religious coexistence. As we stated earlier, it is not enough to save Sarajevo, or what remains of the city. We are particularly concerned about the situation in other safe areas, such as Srebrenica and Tuzla.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“Stemming from a French initiative and taking shape in a draft sponsored by the European Union countries of France, the United Kingdom and Spain, along with the United States and the Russian Federation, it calls for the earliest possible return of normal life to Sarajevo, with complete freedom of movement for humanitarian aid and for the civilian population. With the same objective, it requests the appointment of a senior United Nations official to foster the restoration of essential public services, in conjunction with the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in coordination with the competent local authorities.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“In order to protect the civilian population, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is still prepared to use air power, in coordination with the Secretary-General, if Sarajevo is bombarded anew or if there is non-compliance with the ways envisaged for the demilitarization of the city and its environs. Silencing the weapons is not enough. We must continue moving ahead until the siege of Sarajevo is lifted. That is the main objective of the draft resolution the Council is about to adopt.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“For the first time a glimmer of light can be seen in the long tunnel of war that has afflicted Bosnia and Herzegovina for almost two years. Our primary objectives continue to be to consolidate the progress made to date, preserve the cease- fire and proceed to the definitive silencing of the weapons poised for battle. For their attainment, both parties must cooperate with UNPROFOR fully and in good faith. In support of UNPROFOR, in view of the possibility that one side or the other might waver, the States members of the Atlantic Alliance remain steadfast in their decision of 9 February last, taken in conformity with Security Council resolutions 824 (1993), 836 (1993) and 844 (1993).”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“Mr. Yafiez Barnuevo (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): My delegation is especially pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over our work. I wish to assure you of our full cooperation so that the Council can complete the numerous tasks before it this month. Allow me also to express our gratitude to Ambassador Olhaye of Djibouti for the efficient work carried out under his presidency during February. For the last two weeks Sarajevo has found itself no longer subjected to the incessant bombardments that until recently tormented it. The withdrawal of artillery pieces from the city and from around it, or their placement under United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) control, has opened the door to peace for the city's inhabitants.”
1994-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3344 (1994) · source
“Mr. YANEZ BARNUEVO (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): The Security Council is preparing to adopt the draft resolution before us, which authorizes the establishment of a police component as an integral part of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) . The Spanish delegation welcomes this step, which underscores the fact that the international community's commitment to the peace process in Mozambique continues to be solid, and reaffirms the hope that the international community has placed in the will of the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO to comply with the revised timetable in order to implement fully the General Peace Agreement which should lead to the holding of elections in October 1994.”
1994-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3338 (1994) · source
“Stoltenberg, and for their availability to help in seeking a negotiated and viable solution to the conflict so as to contribute as much as they can to the implementation of the peace agreements which will finally be reached by the parties - for it is the parties which are primarily responsible for reaching such agreements. At the beginning of April 1992, the bombarding of Sarajevo started and, with it, the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Let us all do everything that is needed so that, as soon as possible, that cruel bombardment will cease, marking the beginning of the end of a war which should not have a second anniversary.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“To give the necessary impetus, there must be coordinated action by international organizations - primarily the United Nations and the Atlantic Alliance - and the more active ) presence and participation of those countries and groups of countries that can exercise a beneficial influence on the parties to the conflict. Specifically, we call for joint action by the European Union, the United States and the Russian Federation, while not overlooking the contribution which can be made by the neighbouring countries and others, such as those that belong to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Spain once again expresses its support for the work of the Co-Chairmen of the Conference, Lord Owen and Mr.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“Nor can we forget all the people - the Bosnians of various groupings, Muslims, Serbs, Croats and others - who are still suffering from the effects of the war in places such as Brkco, Olovo, Vitez or Mostar. Therefore, an agreement on Sarajevo must quickly be followed by a renewed impetus to achieve an effective cease-fire and a peace agreement for all of Bosnia and Herzegovina. If a negotiated, viable and lasting settlement is to be reached, all the parties must make concessions, even though logically those who started the conflict and have up to now obtained major advantages in the field should yield more. The parties to the conflict and the international community must not cease their efforts to reach peace. Indeed, they must redouble them.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“The European Union's Action Plan of ) November 1993 falls within this framework, and although it obviously can be improved upon it constitutes the basis on which work is now being done, and it offers the best prospects for a negotiated settlement. In this context and in the present circumstances, priority should be given to lifting the siege of Sarajevo as well as to the steps by the Co-Chairmen designed to place the administration of the city under the temporary authority of the United Nations as a key means to reach a comprehensive agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Indeed, it is not enough to save Sarajevo, or what remains of that city. Sarajevo cannot be kept as an island within a sea of endless fighting. We have to take into account the other "safe areas": Srebrenica and Zepa, Goradze, Tuzla, Bihac.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“Nobody should be mistaken about this: it is not a question of the international community's being a party to the conflict but, rather, of protecting civilians and making every possible move towards a negotiated settlement. Spain has repeatedly stated that the crisis in the former Yugoslavia has no military solution; indeed, it is difficult to imagine any military solution which would be both feasible and acceptable to the international community. The negotiations among the parties, with the assistance and encouragement of the international community, continue to be the only possible way out. We have therefore consistently supported the efforts made within the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia, and in particular the efforts of its Co-Chairmen, Lord Owen and Mr. Stoltenberg.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“Indeed, the Atlantic Alliance has expressly reiterated support for a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina acceptable to all parties, and has praised the European Union's Plan of Action, aimed at reaching a negotiated settlement. Therefore, a possible limited recourse to force by the international community is not to be interpreted at all as an abandonment of the quest for a political settlement of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The main objective of the decisions adopted by the United Nations and the Atlantic Alliance is to halt the bombardment of Sarajevo and lift the siege to which the city has been subjected, and at the same time carry forward the negotiating process.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“In any event, we hope that it will not be necessary to have recourse to aerial force and that the leaders of the parties to the conflict will prove to have the necessary good judgement to cooperate with UNPROFOR to arrive at the appropriate arrangements in regard to Sarajevo, by means of an agreement to be negotiated and implemented in the immediate future. We are therefore also very pleased that the Secretary-General has given instructions to Mr. Akashi and to the UNPROFOR military authorities to proceed with and intensify their efforts in that direction, which are beginning to bear fruit. ) Furthermore, we must emphasize that the decision of the Atlantic Council must fall clearly within the logic of peace and not within the logic of war.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source
“It is clear that to achieve these objectives it is crucial that NATO guarantee the security of the personnel of UNPROFOR, of the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and of the other international agencies that are working together in the field in a mission of peace, a humanitarian mission. We therefore deem it appropriate for the Secretary-General to have delegated to his Special Representative the authority needed to approve any request which may be made in that respect by the UNPROFOR Commander, a delegation of authority which extends to operations of immediate air support in defence of United Nations personnel in any area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1994-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3336 (1994) · source