Once again we find ourselves, in the crisis affecting the Balkans, demanding the immediate halting of armed action on the part of a State — action which is clearly a violation of resolutions adopted by this Council. We are doing so — as so often in such instances — for, among other reasons, the purp…
The conflict in the Balkans has continued to grow qualitatively worse in a whirlwind that has swept away the resolutions of this Council and breached all the limits established by civilization. Meanwhile, as on other occasions, we in the Security Council are striving, given the circumstances, to pre…
At the outset, I wish to express my delegation’s pleasure at seeing you, Sir, presiding over the work of the Council and to offer your our fullest cooperation in the execution of your duties, which, given your abilities, we are sure will be successful.
We would also like to congratulate Ambassador …
We have just renewed the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) for a further period of seven months, which we hope will be the last period. This is legitimate grounds for satisfaction because of the sense of confidence we feel when taking a decision on a process which seems to be su…
On behalf of the group of countries Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti, of Haiti itself and of Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Italy, Irelan…
Argentina has witnessed the military advance by the Bosnian Serb forces on the safe area of Srebrenica with considerable concern. Faced with this very serious step in the escalation of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Security Council could not remain impassive. For this reason we suppor…
I should like first to convey to you, Sir, our great thanks for your excellent work as President of the Security Council and as Germany’s representative to the Council.
As a result of the current state of affairs the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, and violations of human rights pe…
The resolution we have just adopted resulted from an arduous process of consultations and negotiations, in the course of which the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has not improved. On the contrary, the parties have steadily distanced themselves from the options presented to them for a peaceful s…
At the outset, I wish to express my delegation’s pleasure at seeing you, Sir, presiding over the work of the Council and to offer you our fullest cooperation in the discharge of your tasks, in which, given your great abilities, we are sure you will be successful.
We would also like to congratulate …
The Security Council is once again considering the situation in the occupied Arab territories at the request of the League of Arab States and more particularly of Palestine, this time as the result of a decision taken by the Israeli authorities to confiscate or expropriate lands in East Jerusalem.
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The Council has just adopted a resolution that puts an end to the United Nations operation in El Salvador. The 30th of April 1995 is the date for the conclusion of an operation that can be called successful beyond doubt. It was a multifaceted mission that combined peace-keeping, observing, human rig…
First of all, I wish to express my delegation’s pleasure at seeing you, Sir, in your capacity as First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, presiding over this meeting.
The members of the Security Council have received a report from the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the Interna…
A few days ago the Security Council, with some sense of hope, adopted three resolutions that established new mandates for the United Nations presence in the former Yugoslavia. Today, on the other hand, the Council has just adopted resolution 987 (1995) because of the alarming, continuing and serious…
The Security Council has just adopted — unanimously — resolution 986 (1995), relating to the situation between Iraq and Kuwait. This resolution, which constitutes an exception to the sanctions regime to which Iraq is subjected, has a humanitarian objective: it is designed to alleviate the humanitari…
My delegation wishes to express the following views in connection with the important draft resolution on security assurances on which the Council is about to vote.
The progress achieved on disarmament and non- proliferation since 19 June 1968, when this body adopted resolution 255 (1968), has been …
At the outset, Sir, allow me to express the satisfaction of my delegation at seeing you presiding over this meeting, heading the delegation of China, and to thank you for the work you and your delegation have done throughout this month. I should also like to convey my thanks to the delegation of Bot…
We are happy to take this opportunity to emphasize the fundamental importance that the Government of the Argentine Republic attaches to the peace process in Central America in general and, more particularly, to the peace negotiations in Guatemala. Argentina is cooperating in and keeping its finger o…
The Security Council has today reached a decision on the question of Tajikistan, on the basis of a comprehensive report by the Secretary-General.
I should like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to Ambassador Píriz-Ballón of Uruguay for the splendid way in which he carried out his…
Today the Security Council has, once again, an opportunity to meet and discuss the question of its procedures. Thanks to the proposal set forth by France in the aide-mémoire annexed to the letter dated 9 November 1994 and contained in document S/1994/1279, we are able to do so.
The Republic of Arge…
At the outset, I should like on behalf of my delegation to thank the President for having brought us together in this Hall to express our views on our Organization’s current difficult financial situation. We are equally grateful for his efforts to initiate this dialogue, to which my delegation attac…
