Mr. President, my delegation wishes to associate itself wholeheartedly with the compliments extended to the Ambassador of Oman for the outstanding way in which he conducted the proceedings of the Council last month. My delegation is also very pleased - and this is not a mere courtesy formula - to se…
For almost two years now a civil war has been pounding Angola mercilessly, and the Lusaka talks that we had welcomed are not yielding any conclusion, while the suffering of the people increases.
On several occasions the Security Council has given more time to the parties to conclude the negotiation…
My delegation is particularly satisfied that our Council was able to adopt today a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Abkhazia (Republic of Georgia) within the limits of the strength authorized by previous resolutions, for a period ending on 21 July 1994.
Thi…
The civil war that has afflicted the Yemeni people for several weeks is creating an increasingly disturbing humanitarian situation and endangering the unity of the Republic of Yemen. The continued fighting is leading to ever more numerous deaths and the destruction of infrastructures. Daily life for…
My delegation welcomes the adoption of the resolution, which we hope -that is why we took the initiative - will very quickly contribute to alleviating the sufferings of the people of Rwanda.
For two months now, the population of Rwanda has been the victim of unprecedented massacres, of such magnitu…
Allow me first, Sir, to convey to you my delegation’s congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month, and to convey our thanks to the representative of Nigeria, Ambassador Gambari, and his team for the way they conducted the business of the Council last month.
My…
My delegation voted in favour of resolution 922 (1994), which extends the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) for one month, until 30 June 1994.
My delegation wishes to express the urgency it attaches to the parties’ conclusion of the negotiations between the Gover…
My delegation joined in the adoption of this resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) for four months, until 30 September 1994.
My delegation believes that the United Nations must continue its task of promoting that country’s return to stability and pe…
My delegation welcomes the recent events in El Salvador. After a very bloody conflict, which tore Salvadorian society
In going to the polls, the citizens of El Salvador have demonstrated that they wish to turn a page in their history. They have shown their will to live in peace rather than to conti…
My Government welcomes the recent events in South Africa that have led to this meeting of the Security Council in circumstances that we can describe without exaggeration as historic. Indeed, it is Africa’s day, and it is also the day when the Security Council has lifted the sanctions it imposed on S…
Rwanda is experiencing one of the most tragic periods in its history. Tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, of civilians have been massacred. None of the traditional safe havens - churches, hospitals or headquarters of humanitarian organizations - have been spared in this unleashing of v…
My delegation is pleased that the Council has adopted resolution 917 (1994), which establishes a complete and stringent sanctions regime against the putschist military authorities in Haiti, who continue, in total disregard for the rule of law and international morality, to oppose the return of democ…
The French delegation, Sir, is pleased to see you presiding over the Security Council; we assure you of our full cooperation. We thank your predecessor, Ambassador Keating, for his excellent work last month, when he presided over the Council at a difficult time.
My delegation welcomes the progress …
My delegation welcomes the fact that by adopting resolution 914 (1994) today the Council has finally granted to the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) the reinforcements requested by the Secretary-General. I say "finally" because we feel that this decision has come late and that for a month …
In attacking Gorazde, designated a safe area in resolution 824 (1993), the Bosnian Serbs bear the very heavy responsibility of provoking a major crisis at a time when
In the light of such a situation, it is first of all clearly necessary to bring about the immediate cessation of hostilities and the…
France was deeply shocked by the tragedy which cost the lives of the Presidents of Rwanda and Burundi as they were returning from a regional summit devoted to the search for a peaceful solution to the crisis in the region.
France is dismayed by the scale of the violence which followed, resulting in…
Mr. President, I am extremely touched by the expressions of gratitude you have addressed to me on behalf of the members of the Council. The French delegation is pleased to see you guiding our work this month and assures you of its full cooperation. The leadership of the Council is certainly in good …
Madagascar has just been seriously hit by two tropical cyclones. The material damage and the other consequences of all kinds for the lives of the population are very serious. The memorandum submitted by the representative of Madagascar (A/48/247) gives an idea of how serious the situation is, as doe…
France regrets that once again the question of the island of Mayotte, a territory under French sovereignty, is under consideration by the General Assembly. We can only oppose the draft resolution submitted on this agenda item.
None the less, my delegation listened attentively to the speakers on thi…
The question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council, having been on the agenda of the General Assembly since its thirty-fourth session, is not a new one. However, since the forty-seventh session most delegations have taken the view that the time has com…
