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Zlenko

lines on the record: 142
first: 1994-11-04
most recent: 2001-11-13
sittings or episodes: 17
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“It is only by strengthening existing mechanisms and elaborating innovative approaches and ideas on the basis of clear coordination between all members of the international community, including the United Nations, that we can achieve our main objective: to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Another instrument of equal importance that creates international legal frameworks for the protection, inter alia, of persons deployed by a humanitarian non- governmental organization or agency under an agreement with the United Nations Secretary-General is the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, adopted at the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly. I would like to draw members' attention to this document, which, apart from setting forth the rights and obligations of host countries, stipulates measures for the prevention and prosecution of crimes against United Nations and associated personnel. In our opinion, the Security Council should resolutely urge all Member States to become parties to this Convention so as to ensure its status as a universally recognized legal instrument as soon as possible.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“This would involve, first of all, the elaboration of relevant measures in order to avoid threats to and the oppression of refugees and to prevent any violation of the norms of international humanitarian law by the parties to a conflict. It is also necessary further to elaborate a clear and comprehensive concept of humanitarian corridors and passages. We believe that the Special Committee on Peace-keeping Operations should study in depth the idea of deploying multinational forces for humanitarian purposes under the authority of the Security Council.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Efforts to ensure the conclusion of cease-fire agreements and solutions to the refugee problem should be the integral elements of these measures. The neighbouring countries also have a significant role to play in tackling the problem in question. In this context, we would like to propose the elaboration of a set of incentives which would encourage these States to pursue a constructive policy as regards refugees, with a focus on ensuring their security. The Security Council, in its turn, should more actively develop a direct dialogue with countries concerned under the Arria formula. In our opinion, the Security Council should increase its preventive capacity in the field of protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Nowadays, peacekeeping operations can play an important role in contributing to the creation of a secure environment for the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance. This very fact was reflected in one of the conclusions of the recent report of the Special Committee on Peace-keeping Operations. At the same time, in our view, it is worth considering the question of the use, where appropriate, of rapidly deployable forces, for example, when a civilian population and humanitarian workers face the danger of violence or threats to their lives. The delegation of Ukraine believes that humanitarian assistance cannot be considered as a substitute for political, diplomatic and military action. That is why it is also necessary to take measures aimed at the definitive settlement of armed conflicts.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Our delegation maintains that both the Department of Humanitarian Affairs and the Department of Peace-keeping Operations of the United Nations Secretariat could play a significant role in this respect. These structures could, for example, elaborate, on a case-by-case basis, clear plans for the delivery, distribution and storage of humanitarian assistance, as well as to protect the personnel involved in this activity. It is necessary to consider establishing within one of the Departments of the United Nations Secretariat a unit responsible for the protection of humanitarian-assistance contingency planning. In our opinion, the time has come to prepare a comprehensive code of conduct for humanitarian activity, which could significantly strengthen the legal framework for such activity.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“In this context, we believe that the international community, in particular the United Nations and the organizations of its system, has an important role to play. We are of the View that, in especially complex situations on the ground, the general guidance and coordination of international humanitarian efforts should be entrusted exclusively to the United Nations, because only the United Nations has the necessary experience and mechanisms for the successful implementation of the humanitarian tasks. Moreover, there is no international agency other than the United Nations that can deliver humanitarian assistance to those in need in a truly neutral and impartial manner.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“As we see it, in these circumstances, the international community is facing the necessity to ensure the following: first, the protection of the supplies and materials provided and their secure delivery and fair distribution in such a way as to prevent situations in which humanitarian assistance improves and strengthens the positions of warring parties, including separatists; secondly, the protection of personnel of the various humanitarian organizations and agencies; thirdly, the protection of refugees, displaced persons and others in need. Irrefutable is the fact that the primary responsibility for the implementation of the aforementioned tasks lies with the Governments of the countries concerned. However, when refugees are in territory that is not controlled by a Government, it is hard to hope for that Government' s cooperation.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“Moreover, experience indicates that control over the channelling, delivery and distribution of humanitarian assistance is considered a military objective by the warring parties. It should also be noted that the humanitarian scene has changed and broadened, having embraced not only Governments and international organizations, but a host of other actors, ranging from different non-governmental organizations to various types of agencies. This has made the process more complex and the challenge of coordination more acute. Furthermore, the main donor States have become fatigued by the burden of responding to so many complex emergencies within a relatively short period of time and Governments are increasingly unwilling to commit personnel, equipment and money to humanitarian activities.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“In this connection, a remaining important problem is to ensure the safety and security of recipients of humanitarian assistance and of those who provide it. The extremely urgent character of these issues stems from the fact that the very nature of conflicts has drastically changed. The world's conflict zones, which in the past were usually associated with military confrontation between States, now routinely feature intra-State civil wars and ethnic conflicts. Furthermore, parties to current intra-State conflicts are hard to identify. They have no central authority, often do not respect commitments and have little or no regard for international humanitarian law. However, they do have access to an endless and easily available supply of deadly weapons.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“The interrelation between refugee problems and peace and security is perhaps nowhere more evident than in the Great Lakes region of Africa. It is the conflict situation in this part of the world that has put on the international agenda the need to increase the effectiveness of international humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations. In our opinion, the consideration and elaboration of further measures to cope with this serious problem is one of the objectives of today's deliberations. Recent years have witnessed dramatic changes in the conditions under which international humanitarian activity is provided. It is increasingly difficult to ensure fully that humanitarian assistance reaches the target groups, to create a secure environment for its delivery and to guarantee its fair distribution among those in need.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“We have every reason to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this formal meeting of the Security Council devoted to the problem of protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations. We believe that the consideration of this issue is timely and important. In recent years, the international community has faced the challenge of responding to humanitarian crises that have increased both in number and in complexity. The root causes of these situations are political instability, internal strife, inter-ethnic tensions, human rights violations, foreign intervention, poverty and natural disasters. As a result, the problem of refugees, returnees and displaced persons has acquired dangerous dimensions and has become a significant factor of instability, conflict and confrontations.”
1997-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3778Resumption1 (1997) · source
“My country is ready to dispatch its military experts to train Bosnians in mine-clearance techniques and to participate in the future programmes carried out by the United Nations Mine Action Centre. My delegation is satisfied that this issue has found its reflection in the aforementioned Action Plan. The nearly five-year history of the conflict on the territory of the former Yugoslavia has convincingly proved that the perception of the Roman historian who once wrote that certain peace is better and safer than anticipated victory has finally been understood by the international community, as well as by the parties in conflict. It makes us more confident in the final success of our common endeavour.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“All of them have taken special training courses organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and have been acquainted with the traditions and cultures of the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are pleased that their impartial and unbiased attitude towards the representatives of all ethnic groups in Bosnia is contributing to the strengthening of law and order in that country. The problems of mine clearance present a serious obstacle to a stable, peaceful life and constitute a direct threat to the safety of international military and civilian personnel. That is why we consider it necessary to intensify efforts to solve these problems.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“The representatives of our country have repeatedly stated that such participation will be considered compensation for the billions of dollars which Ukraine lost as a result of its strict observance of economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). It should be taken into account that, in suffering these economic losses, Ukraine directly contributed to the initiation of the Dayton process. With regard to part III of the draft resolution, my delegation shares the View expressed in paragraph 29. The successful implementation of the tasks of the International Police Task Force definitely depends on the quality, experience and professional skills of its personnel. At present, 33 Ukrainian policemen are carrying out their duties in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“My delegation supports the provisions of the Action Plan adopted by the Peace Implementation Council at its recent Conference in London on 5 December 1996, which insist on the continued linkage between the provision of reconstruction assistance and the commitment of the authorities of the Federation and Republika Srpska to implementing the full scope of the Peace Agreement. Ukraine attaches special importance to the involvement of its industrial potential in the process of the economic restoration and reconstruction of Bosnia's destroyed economy.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“My delegation believes that only economic reconstruction and development in Bosnia and Herzegovina can help to create a strong unified State. In our opinion, in the process of restoring and reconstructing Bosnia and Herzegovina, top priority should be given to projects which would help to promote economic cooperation between the Federation and the Republika Srpska, as well as within the Federation itself. Such joint projects should, first of all, provide for the development of common transport and energy systems and the construction of settlements for refugees and displaced persons. All ethnic groups living in Bosnia and Herzegovina should enjoy equally the advantages of peaceful economic reconstruction, including international financial assistance.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“At the same time, SFOR will give wide- ranging support to the economic reconstruction and rehabilitation of civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Realizing its responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security in Europe, my country is willing to participate in a new operation in Bosnia in 1997. In spite of the extremely difficult domestic economic situation, the Government of Ukraine is making every effort to allocate the necessary financial resources that will enable it to continue dispatching the Ukrainian battalion currently serving with IFOR. The presence of military force alone, however strong it may be, will not immediately lead to peace in Bosnia. Peace-building is a difficult and time-consuming process that demands patience as well as financial and material resources.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“We have to realize that, while the war in Bosnia has stopped, peace in Bosnia is far from being completely restored. A number of major causes of the civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina have yet to be removed and it is only the continuing sound international presence, both military and civilian, that can prevent the resumption of hostilities even on a minor scale. For this very reason, our delegation supports the provisions of part II of the draft resolution which stipulate the continued presence of a multinational stabilization force (SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a planned period of 18 months. Such a mission will contribute to the promotion of confidence- and security-building measures and ensure the full implementation of the Peace Agreement on subregional arms control.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“My delegation believes - and we see that this idea is fully shared by other States - that the military aspect of the Dayton Agreement, which has been implemented to a large extent, can be considered to be a significant success of the international community. Having fulfilled its mission, the Implementation Force (IFOR) nevertheless continues to play an essential role. It will be years before bitterness and revenge will finally yield to tolerance and reconciliation. We cannot leave the peoples of Bosnia half way to peace. Having engaged itself in the peace mission, the international community should make it successful. At the same time, we strongly believe that the ultimate responsibility for the establishment of a lasting peace in the region lies on the shoulders of the peoples living there.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“In adopting this draft resolution, the Security Council will dot the i's with regard to an issue that has been discussed from practically the moment it arose. The international community is resolved to eliminate one of the bloodiest conflicts in Europe since the end of the Second World War. During the past year, we have very often heard the question of whether implementation of the Dayton Agreement was effective enough. Ukraine believes that the answer should be affirmative. One cannot but recognize that an effective separation of the conflicting parties, a continuing ceasefire and peace now prevail in the region. No Bosnian has died in a military conflict in 1996.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“With a new institutionalized mechanism, these useful documents, in more detailed form, could also be prepared by the Secretariat for the troop-contributing States. The delegation of Ukraine believes that today's exchange of views will help the member States of the Security Council to take an appropriate decision that meets the interests of the international community as a whole.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“Finally, our delegation believes that the formalization of the process of consultations will create enhanced opportunities for the improved provision and exchange of information between the member States of the Security Council and the States contributing to the peace-keeping operations. Under present conditions, the valuable proposals made by the delegations of the troop-contributing countries do not find any practical application; at least, we are not aware of any. It also seems odd that the best reference papers with regard to the United Nations peace-keeping operations are prepared by the Department of Public Information and not by the Department of Peace-keeping Operations.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“In this context, we hope that formalizing the relationship of the aforementioned States, in accordance with Article 29, as suggested by Argentina, will automatically upgrade the level of these consultations. It is also necessary to define the role of the Secretariat in this context. The mechanism to be established in accordance with Article 29 easily resolves this somewhat sensitive issue. In this case, the Secretariat will offer its services to the member States of the Security Council and troop-contributing countries, and will play an auxiliary role. Primarily, troop contributors will have an opportunity to influence the formulation and adoption of the decisions relating to the peace-keeping operations in which they participate.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“It clearly defines the principle of consultations between the two groups of States. Although this Article deals with operations undertaken in accordance with Chapter VII, the principle contained in this Article is in full conformity with the spirit of the United Nations Charter and should be interpreted extensively. The practice of consultations, held since November 1994, has shown that instead of a dialogue between the Security Council members and the troop-contributing countries, we have had either monologues by the contributors or briefings by the Secretariat. Regrettably, the members of the Security Council played the role of mere statists, and the level of representation of the Council members at these meetings speaks for itself.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“The delegation of Ukraine fully associates itself with the position presented by the Permanent Representative of Argentina, Ambassador Cardenas. We support all the provisions of his statement, which fully reflects our understanding of this important issue of cooperation between the members of the Security Council and the troop-contributing countries. A year ago, at a formal meeting of the Security Council, we discussed this vital problem. As a result, the informal mechanism of consultations was established. Its functioning has shown usefulness, but at the same time it has lacked effectiveness. In our opinion, the present exercise should result in the institutionalization of a mechanism of consultations. In this regard, I cannot but mention Article 44 of the United Nations Charter.”
1995-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3611 (1995) · source
“Equitable distribution of international assistance among all regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina is of extreme importance. A sound economy should become a unifying factor and a reliable basis for preserving the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which would guarantee the prosperity of all peoples living in its territory. Bearing in mind the unique, extraordinary and complex character of the present situation in Bosnia, which requires an exceptional response, I cannot but recall the words of the famous British writer Somerset Maugham: "You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences". I hope that by adopting this resolution the Security Council has shown the readiness of the international community to shoulder such a responsibility.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“In our opinion, the restoration of the war-torn and exhausted economy of the region should be a prerequisite for lasting peace in the Balkans. Ukraine has already declared its interest in and readiness to participate directly in the economic reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The delegation of Ukraine believes that the establishment of a special regime of participation in the rehabilitation and development of Bosnia for the States economically most affected by their strict observance of the regime of sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would be fair and timely. This could be regarded as partial compensation for the billion dollars in losses suffered by the States neighbouring the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“My delegation would like to reaffirm its readiness to place at the High Representative's disposal experts in the field of the establishment of democratic institutions, and in the organization and monitoring of elections. The success of the peace process in Bosnia will depend on the restoration of confidence among the peoples of the country. In our opinion, the States members of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council recently formed at London should take early action in Sarajevo to create an atmosphere of confidence between the communities and extend the guarantees of respect for their rights. In this context, Ukraine supports the Security Council's request to the Secretary-General to ensure early redeployment of elements of United Nations civilian police from the Republic of Croatia to Sarajevo.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“The establishment of the post of High Representative under the civilian implementation Annex to the Peace Agreement will contribute to the enhancement of international efforts in providing humanitarian aid, in the rehabilitation of infrastructure and economic reconstruction, in the establishment of political and constitutional institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the promotion of respect for human rights, in the return of displaced persons and refugees, and in the holding of free and fair elections. The delegation of Ukraine shares the satisfaction expressed by other delegations at the fact that the Security Council has agreed the designation of Mr. Carl Bildt as High Representative.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“Ukraine, as one of the major troop contributors to the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), was invited by the North Atlantic Council to participate in IFOR. We see this as a great honour, and at the same time as recognition of the constructive role played by Ukraine in the efforts of the international community to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Balkans. We are confident that the experience and authority of Ukrainian peace-keepers, shown during their participation in the United Nations operation, will constitute a reliable guarantee of our effective contribution to IFOR. Several days ago in London, Ukraine voiced its support for the process of post-conflict peace-building in Bosnia and Herzegovina and expressed its willingness to actively join in that process.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“This will serve as an appropriate means of political monitoring by the Security Council of the IFOR operation. By authorizing the establishment of a multinational implementation force, the Security Council is taking a decisive step towards a comprehensive settlement of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. IFOR will be deployed as a neutral and impartial force capable of ensuring implementation of the provisions of the Peace Agreement, and capable of protecting itself. In our opinion, this provides proper guarantees that the parties will live up to their commitments. At the same time, the delegation of Ukraine hopes that the IFOR commanders will interpret paragraph 17 of the draft resolution in a restrictive manner. The right given to IFOR to take all necessary measures to defend itself from threat of attack should not be abused.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“In this context, the delegation of Ukraine fully supports paragraph 10 of resolution 1031 (1995), by which the Security Council underlines the relationship between the fulfilment by the parties of their commitments in the Peace Agreement and the readiness of the international community to commit financial resources for reconstruction and development. The parties should realize that the international community can only assist in securing peace in the region. Whether or not it becomes a lasting peace completely depends on the political will of the leaders of the former Yugoslav republics. Ukraine supports the authorization by the Security Council of the multinational implementation force (IFOR), which will provide monthly reports to the Council on its activities.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“(spoke in English) Only five months ago nobody could have foreseen or even imagined that the peoples of war-tom Bosnia and Herzegovina would enter the Christmas holidays in peace. Yesterday in Paris the parties to the conflicts on the territory of the former Yugoslavia made this peace more real by signing the Peace Agreement. Fear and mistrust in the future have yielded to hopes and concrete plans. We would like to stress that the ultimate responsibility for the implementation of the Peace Agreement rests with the conflicting parties.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“Mr. Zlenko (Ukraine) (interpretation from Russian): On behalf of the delegation of Ukraine, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council at this extremely important time in its work, when its decisions will directly determine whether war will end in Europe. Over the past few days, we have witnessed the way in which your diplomatic skills, tact and patience promoted the adoption of constructive decisions on very important issues related to the maintenance of international peace and security. I should also like to express the gratitude of my delegation to the Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman, Mr. Al-Khussaiby, for his successful presidency of the Council in November.”
1995-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3607 (1995) · source
“President, of the words from the Holy Book - the Bible: "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". (The Holy Bible, Matthew 5:9).”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“We would like to look at this decision of the Security Council in the light of the confidence-building measures and we hope that the meeting on arms control in Bonn will make a military build-up in the region redundant. The delegation of Ukraine wants to express its sincere gratitude and appreciation to all those who by consistent efforts and deep convictions, regardless of their despair, doubts and hesitations, went on until the end and finally succeeded. We pay a special tribute to the United States of America, the Secretary of State, Mr. Christopher, his assistant, Mr. Richard Holbrooke and his devoted team, to the members of the Contact Group, to Mr. Stoltenberg and Mr. Bildt, as well as to dozens of others who helped to bring peace to the region. Let me remind you, Mr.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“The delegation of Ukraine finds the tribute paid by the Security Council in the draft resolution to the neighbouring States for their significant contribution to the achievement of a negotiated peace exceptionally important from the political and moral point of view. Ukraine, as well as a number of other States, has suffered huge economic losses but has strictly observed the sanctions imposed by the international community. The delegation of Ukraine has some doubts concerning the provisions of the resolution on the lifting of the arms embargo. At the same time, we understand that it is a part of a compromise reached by the parties that gives us grounds to support it.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“The suspension and eventual lifting of the sanctions regime against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is an event of extreme importance. It will give a powerful incentive for the economic development of the neighbouring countries and to the re-establishment of the traditional economic links between the countries in the region. We are confident that peace will bring prosperity to all. We believe that it is time to start the process of reintegrating the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia into the international community. The delegation of Ukraine hopes that all the successor States to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia can arrive at appropriate and mutually acceptable decisions.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“We hope that the feelings of traditional friendship and mutual understanding that have always existed between the peoples of Ukraine and the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina will help us in this process. In addressing the Security Council a few weeks ago, the Ukrainian delegation raised the issue of the suspension of the economic sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. We are deeply satisfied at the fact that our confidence in the good will of its leaders and in their aspiration to peace in the Balkans proved to be correct and was again reconfirmed by yesterday's events. The initiation of the process of suspending the economic sanctions will, in our opinion, contribute to the confidence-building process in the Balkans and give an additional, powerful impetus to the faithful implementation of the Peace Agreement.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“At the same time, we are convinced that the international community must contribute to the process of implementing the Peace Agreement. Ukraine supports the idea of deploying a peace implementation force in Bosnia and Herzegovina and will participate in its mission along with troops on the ground. The initialling of the Peace Agreement is only the first step on the road to rehabilitation and renewal. This includes not only the rebuilding of the destroyed houses and factories, but also the restoration of confidence among the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ukraine is ready to join in the efforts of other States in reconstructing that war-torn country in order to contribute to the normalization of the lives of the ordinary people.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“We pay tribute to the courage and political wisdom of the Presidents of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, who managed to rise above the existing mutual mistrust, suspicion and feelings of revenge and frustration and take a step towards each other. We cannot but agree with the words that Mr. Richard Holbrooke said yesterday in Dayton: "On paper we have peace; to make it work is our greatest challenge". The delegation of Ukraine believes that the main responsibility for the further development of the peace process rests with the parties to the conflict. Without their political will, it will be impossible to make this process irreversible and break the vicious circle of violence in the Balkans. We hope that all of the parties to the Peace Agreement will faithfully honour the obligations they are going to undertake by signing it.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“After 43 months of fratricidal war in the Balkans, the ordinary people - children, women and the elderly - finally have a chance to wake up in the morning without fear of being killed and to look to the future with well-grounded optimism. By initialling the provisions of the Peace Agreement, the leaders of the three Balkan States made a choice in favour of peace. In his statement on the Agreement, the President of Ukraine stressed that "its implementation may be reached only on the condition of the continuation of intensive negotiations and if all the parties back, by real deeds, their aspirations to peace". Common sense and the logic of life have prevailed over the irrationality of war.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“Since this is the first time I have spoken in the Security Council in the month of November, I should like, on behalf of the delegation of Ukraine, to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the most important and responsible post of the presidency of the Security Council. We believe in your diplomatic experience and skills and hope that they will help you to overcome successfully all the difficulties the Security Council could face in the performance of its duties. Ukraine granted the initialling of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes thereto with a feeling of deep relief and satisfaction, and the President of Ukraine today issued a statement in this connection.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“Ukraine reaffirms its readiness to take part in the process of a political settlement in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. Latest evidence of this is the invitation by President Leonid Kuchma to the leaders of Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet in Kiev on a whole series of problems related to a peace settlement. The delegation of Ukraine expresses the hope that under your skilful guidance, Sir, the Security Council will be able to find the only genuine solution which will lead the long-suffering peoples living on the territory of the former Yugoslavia to peace.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“Ukraine, which borders on the Balkan States, which today is a contributor to the United Nations peace-keeping troops in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, and which has in good faith observed the sanctions regime maintained by the United Nations against the FRY, suffering serious economic harm, has been following with great attention and hope developments in the Balkans. Ukraine has always advocated the earliest possible solution to the Yugoslav crisis on the basis of a formula of reconciliation acceptable to all parties. We support in every way possible the peace- keeping activities of the United Nations and of other international organizations, and the mediation efforts of the members of the international Contact Group and of individual countries, all designed for a comprehensive solution to the Yugoslav conflict.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“We believe that such a step on the part of the Security Council would call forth a further positive reaction from the leadership of the FRY, which has a great deal of influence on the course of the peace process in the region - first and foremost, on the policy of the Bosnian Serbs. At the same time, Ukraine believes that the process for lifting sanctions against the FRY should take place along with the process of mutual recognition of those States which have come about on the territory of the former Yugoslavia.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“A first step in this direction could be to renewing transit deliveries to the territory of the FRY of a list of individual products, without receiving permission from the committee on sanctions against Yugoslavia, together with a lifting of the ban on trade with the FRY in products which are not regarded as strategic. The list of products deemed to be strategic could be shortened. In this connection, the delegation of Ukraine welcomes the provisions of paragraph 3 of the draft resolution, which in our view make it possible for the Security Council in the near future to consider the problem raised by our delegation.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“One major outcome would be compromising those measures of economic pressure as an effective weapon for the international community to have an impact on a State which is Violating international law. Ukraine welcomes the provisions of the draft resolution contained in document S/1995/789. We see in this a recognition by the international community of the seriousness of the intentions of the Government of the FRY and its desire to cooperate for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Furthermore, the delegation of the Ukraine believes that a continuation of the suspension of some of the sanctions against the FRY by 180 days is not an adequate step. In our View, at this stage, we could already be talking about the complete lifting of the sanctions referred to in resolutions 943 (1994), 970 (1995), 988 (1995) and 1003 (1995).”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source
“We should not forget the rather significant fact that it was, in fact, the Government of the FRY that played a positive role in freeing the peace-keepers during the so- called hostage crisis at the beginning of this summer. The seriousness of the intentions of the leadership of the FRY to break the vicious circle of violence in the region has been demonstrated by the restraint and balance in the position of the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the latest dramatic events in the Balkans connected with the military operations of the Croatian armies. In this context, the continuation of the regime of sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and further international isolation of that country can only lead to the opposite result.”
1995-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3578 (1995) · source