A/46/PV.86 General Assembly
In connection with
draft resolution A1461L.71 on the admission to membership in the United
Nations of the Republic of Slovenia, in addition to the countries listed in
that document, the following countries have become sponsors: Lebanon,
Maldives, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Samoa,
Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.
(The President)
In connection with draft resolution A/46/L.73 on the admission to
memhership in the United Nations of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in
addition to the countries listed in that document, the following countries
have become sponsors: Estonia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal,
the Netherlands. the Philippines and Samoa.
In connection with draft resolution A/46/L.?: cc the admission to
membership in the United Nations of the Republic of Croatia, in addition to
the countries listed in that document, the following countries have become
sponsors: Estonia, Lebanon, Maldives, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the
Netherlands, the Philippines, Samoa, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.
We shall consider first draft resolution A/46/L.71 on the admission of
the Republic of Slovenia to membership in the United Nations.
May I take it that the General Assembly accepts the recommendation of the
Security Council and adopts draft resolution W461L.71 by acclamation?
a (resolution 46/236). Drf r
I therefore declare the
Republic of Slovenia admitted to membership in the United Nations.
I request the Chief of Protocol to escort the delegation of the Republic
of Slovenia to its place in the General Assembly Hall.
3 Th 1 in f h Re lace in
the General Assemblv Hall.
We shall now consider
draft resolution A/46/L.73 on the admission of the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina to membership in the United Nations.
(The President)
May I take it that the General Assembly accepts the reconanendation of the
Security Council and adopts draft resolution A/46/L.73 by acclamation?
n A/46/L.73 was ad- (resolution 461237).
m PFWID~ (interpretation from Arabic): I tberefore declare the
Republic of Bosnia aud Herzegovina admitted to membership in the United
Nations.
I request the Chief of Protocol to escort the delegation of the Republic
of Bosnia and Heraegovina to its place in the General Assembly Hall.
< r ina w rted to
its place in the -al A-Iv Hall.
me p w (interpretation from Arabic): Next we shall consider
draft resolution A/461L.74 on the admission of the Republic of Croatia to
membership in the United Nations.
May I take it that the General Assembly accepts the recommendation of the
Security Council and adopts draft resolution A/46/L.74 by acclamation?
Draft teSolutiOn A/46/L-74 was adopted (resolution 461238).
The PRESIDE@ (interpretation from Arabic): I therefore declare the
Republic of Croatia admitted to membership in the United Nations.
I request the Chief of Protocol to escort the delegation of the Republic
of Croatia to its place in the General Assembly Ball.
The deleaation of the Beoublic of Croatia was escorted to its Dlace in
$he General Assemblv Hall.
C!Iha President)
m PBgw (interpretation fros Arabic): It is my pleasure on
this historic occasion to welcons, on behalf of the United Nations, the
Republic of Bosnia and Rerregovina, the Repu!!lic of Croatia and the Republic
of Slovenia as full Members of the United Nations. Their ssmbership will
without any doubt enhance the universality of the world Organisation.
I congratulate them and I congratulate the United sations on their
admission. I wish then Governments and peoples of these States peace,
prosperity, happiness, success and a guick end to the difficult and tragic
circumstances they are currently passing through, which I am confident they
are capable of overcoming. I wish to assure them of the full support of the
United Nations as they take their rightful place in the international
community as free, independent, sovereign and peace-loving States.
The admission of these three States today is at the same time au
affirmation by the international coamnxnity of its comaitment to safeguarding
the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of each of these new
Member States on the basis of the principles of the United Nations Charter.
This is clear: any aggression against the territory of any one or more of
these countries - Bosnia is currently a case in point - will now be an
aggression against a sovereign Member State of the United Nations which the
United Nations is committed ta rectifying until international peace and
security are restored in accordance with the Charter.
I wish to sound a note of caution to those involved in violations of the
United Nations Charter of the serious consequences arising from the
continuation of those violations, and urge all parties to cooperate fully with
the Secretary-General and with the United Nations and other international
peace efforts to bring about sn immediate end to their hostilities, withdraw
from all occupied territories, and achieve a just and lasting settlement that
will establish a firm foundation for the security end stability of the region
and contribute to the peace of the world.
I now call on the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,
&nhassador Elhouderi, who will Bpeak on behalf of the Group of African States.
Hr.& (Libyan Arsb Jamahiriya) (interpretation from
Arabic) 8 On behalf of the African Group, I have the honour to extend warm ant1
sincere congratulations to the peoples and Governments of Slovenia, Croatia,
and Bosnia and Hereeqovina on their admission to the United Nations today.
Last March we celebrated the admission of nine new Members to the United
Nations, and today we are celebrating the admission of a further three new
Member8. This demonstrates the increasing universality of the United Nations
and the desire of its states Members to welcome all those who adhere to the
principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are joining the United
Nations at an important juncture. The end of the cold war and of the
confrontation between East and West has led to a new situation in which the
United Nations can focus increasir,, ly on matters of international concern.
The three countries that are today enthusiasticslly joining the United
Nations will help strengthen the Orqanization’s role as an instrument for
peace and stability and for economic and social development, and as an
important element in facing international challenges. We are certain that the
role of these new countries in these fields will be even more positive,
particularly if they all adhere to the principles of the Charter of the United
Nations.
On thtm occarIon wo call upon the partIm to the dirputor in the ro9ion
to ubich them throw countrio, belong to rorpect the cholcor of peoples and to
refrain from the use of form in rattling difforoncer and birputom. no call
upon thorn to sottlo their dirputor by peaceful mearm and to adhoro to tho
Chartor of the United Wationa in their rolatlonr.
Row Rure tbao over before, the Uoitod Ration6 ir able to play a firm,
docirlvo role in intrrnational relations. The measures taken to restructure
the United #ationr and simplify ita proceduroa have been a constructive step
towards enabling the United Nations to become increasingly effective, more
rerponsivo to the needs of the Members of the Organisation, and bettor able to
face up to important challenges such a8 the deterioration of the environment,
indebtedness and the worsening terms of trade, particularly for the developing
countrie8.
The African Group, on behalf of which I have the honour to address the
Assembly now, is ready to play a constructive role in the quest for solutions
to these problems, solutions that will lead to a more stable and secure
world.
s (iatorprrtstion from Arabic): I call on
Nr. Mohurwd Abdullab Sal11 Al-Sawon of the Sultanato of OIbn, who will speak
on behalf of the Group of Ariaa Statma.
11-w (Oman) (interprotatioa Iron Arabic)1 On behalf of my
country, the Sultanatm ot than, and on behalf of the Asian Group of Gtates,
over which y country bar the honour of proriding thir month, I am ploared to
wlcoaa the now Statem Meabera and to congratulate their Governmentr and
peoplor . I rofor to the Rapubltc of Slovonia, the Rmpublic of Croatia and the
Republic of Rornia and Horaogovina. We hopa that their admisrion to the
United Uation8 will contribute to the strengthening of the role of the
Organisation in the realm of international peace and security, thu8 helping
affirm the rpirit of tho Charter and the principler of international lau.
Indeed, Stator MeWrr are called upon to roopect the roveroignty of States
and rtrongthon the pillara cf international law, good-neighbourlinesr and the
peaceful rottlelwnt of disputoa.
We afo happy to 800 that the admission of these new Republic6 ir taking
place at the same tiw a8 the rtrengtheaing of tbe effectiveness of the role
of thi8 international Organisation, in rpreading peace and prosperity for the
well being of the whole of aankind. These admissions will al80 bervb to
strengthen the membership of the United Nations and make the Organization more
univrraal.
The Asian Group onca again welcomes the admission of these new Republics
to the Unite8 Nations and wishes them every success in their search for peace
and stability. We in the Asian Group are prapareil to support these States in
their aspirations to greater prosperity and happiness.
Ths PR- (interpretation from Arabic): I call on
Mr. Valeriu Florean, the Ambassador of Romania, who will speak on behalf of
the Group of Eastern European States,
Mr. PLO&USA& (Romania): In my capacity as current Chairman of the
Group of Eastern European States, I have the honour. on behalf of the
countries of the Group, to express our best wishes to the Republic of Bosnia
and Hertegovina, to the Republic of Croatia and to tbe Republic of Slovenia
upon their admission to the United Nations.
The accession of these three countries to membership in the United
Nations and the presence among us today of their representatives are important
events and new evidence of the universality of the United Nations. In fact,
the considerable growth of the number of Member States during this session of
the General Assembly brings us closer than ever to the full realisation of the
universality of our Organiaation.
It is a privilege for me to congratulate our new Members. We take note
with satisfaction of their solemn commitment to uphold the purposes and
principles of the United Nations Charter , which include the principles
relating to the peaceful settlement of disputes and the non-use of force, and
universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.
We are confident that Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia will
contribute fully and effectively in all fields of activities of the United
Nations. We bid them welcome and espress the sincere hope that they will
prevail over the difficulties confronting them and that they will implement
their programmes in the areas of security, the rule of law and in the building
of democratic societies. We look forward to cooperating with them in our
joint endeavours in the years to come.
In this respect, we should like to recall the responsibility of all
Member States to strengthen the role and authority of the United Nations as
the guardian of international peace and security, as an instrument for
economic and social development, as a vehicle for respect for human rights and
fundamental froodomr and QB a ualquo forum for rolvlng the global 1rru.r of
today.
Uo tab thlr opportunity to wlrh the throw now Mmmborr of the Unltod
Rationa and their toprorentativeo to the world Orpaniratloa full l uccmI)a in
our cmn effort8 to l nw8re peace, jurtlco and proaporlty for all pooplea of
the world. We plod90 thorn our support and our l incera doairo to dovelop with
thorn l xcalloat rolatioarhipr in the Goaotal Assembly and throu9hout the United
Nationa ryrtor.
m (intorprotation from Arabic): I call on the
rapreaoatativo of Saint Kittr and Nevis, Mr. Raymond Taylor, who ~111 speak on
bahalf of the Group of Latin knerican and Caribbean States.
u. T4xLQB (Saint Kitto and Nevis)t On behalf of the Latin American
and Caribbean Group, I join in all rincority rith those who proceded me in
coagrstulatiog and mlconin9 to thir body the Republic of Slovonia, the
Republic of Noania and Hsrrogoviaa and the Republic of Croatia.
The vibrancy of the Organiration is reflected in the plethora of new
Meaberr. Wa warmly welcome the thrre Membera with their rich history and
culture. We are convinced that they rill live up to the Charter of the United
Nationr. I wish to assure the Governments and peoples of these new Members
that the Latin American and Caribbean Group will extend to them its most
active support and cooperation.
s (interpretation from Arabic)t I call upon
Wr. Graf Zu Rant’cau, representative of Germany, who will speak on behalf of
the Group of Western European and other States.
UK. tllith? ZlJpAlllzIw (Goruny): On behalf of the Group of Western
European and other Ststor I have the honour of welcoming the thtme now
Members - the Republic of Slovenis, the Republic of Croatia and the Republic
of Bornia and Heraegovina - to the United Natfonr family. Thir III continuing
ovidonce of the univerrality of the Organisation and of our eincore derire to
welcome all there who are prepared to adhere to the purporer and principles
laid down in itm Chartor. We we1~0m the new Memberr’ solemn colrrritment to
fulfil the obligations in the Charter, and we are confident that they will
make a significant contribution to the work of the United Nation@.
The creation of the States of Slovenis, Croatia and Rosnia and
Ke;reqovina is firmly based on the principle8 of self-determination,
independence, democracy and protection of the rights of minorities. In
congratulating the new Members on their admission to the United Nations we
cannot fail to note the deeply worrying situation in two of those States,
charactsrized by violence, grave violations of human rights and human
suffering. We express our hope that. the United Nations, together with the
European Cotmnunity and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
will not tire in their efforts to restore peace and stability to the region in
the near future. We urge all parties to contribute to a peaceful political
settlement by negotiations.
The PRES- (interpretation from Arabic): I now call upon the
Permanent Representative of the United States of America, who will make a
statement on behalf of the host country.
Mr. PERKINS (United States of America): In my first statement
before this body, please allow me to express my sincere respects to you,
Mr. President, and to the Secretary-General, and my appreciation for your
leadership.
Am the hoot country of the United NatiOna, the United Btster Ir pleased
to join the memberr of the Geoeral Areembly in wolcomin9 Bosnia and
Herre9ovioa. Croatia and Ellovenia to memberrhip 10 the United Nations
Or9aniratioo.
In the past half dacade we have aoen remsrkablo change and progress in
most of Europe. The people of Central and Eastern Europe and the former USSR
rejected authoritarianism and chose the cour8o of democracy and freedom.
These revolutions were for the moat part remarkably peaceful, and we have bean
pleased to join with the newly democratic State8 of the region to cooperate on
the many issues that concern all.
Unfortunately, events in the former Yu9oslav tederatioo did not follow a
peaceful course. The international comnunity has made clear its view that the
Belgrade authorit’es bear overwhelming responsibilities for the terrible
events that have occurred, and many countries, including the United States,
have joined together to take measurer! to deal with that rigime.
The changes that have taken place in Yugoslavia have fundamentally
altered the previous structures. If Serbia and Mootenegro desire to sit in
the United Nations, they should be required to apply for membership and be
held to the same standards as all other applicants. Specifically, they must
prove to the Members of the United Nations that the so-called Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia is a peace-loving State.
Out of this tragedy have come the three new European States being
admitted today to the United Nationa: Bosnia and Hersogovina, Croatia and
Slovenia. Each emerged through a baptism of fire. Bosnia and Croatia
continue to face the challenge of defending their sovereignty and borders
against attempts to settle political disputes by force. Slovenia is now at
peace but im not i-uno from the CODWtJU0DC.r of tbo coatinuiag conflict.
Derpito thoro difficult circumrtancor, all thrao nation@ have joiood the vorld
community am indq#ndeDt States with the dmnrtrated l upport of a majority of
their peoplor and with Governwntr elocted dowxratically and frooly by their
citisonr.
?or 6ornia and Horsogovina, the chsllongo of aurvival ir imodiatm. tar
all three of thorn Statom, howwar, many important challenger lie ahead. uost
important MOIXJ thore in to live up to the idoslr end principlor of the United
NatiOD# Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and other important intornstionsl
coimitment8, particularly in the area of hunan rightm. We wish the three new
Uemborr of the United Nationr ~011 aa they work to build fro0 and tolerant
societiolJ.
TBR~IDB~ (interpretation froll Arabic): I now call upon the
Pomaaent Reprorentativo of Turkey, Mr. Murtafa Aksin, uho will msko a
8tateInent on behalf of the group of countrier mmnbetrs of the Orgsniration of
:he Islamic Conference.
)3r. u (Turkey): On behalf of the 46 countrier w&~rs of the
Organisation of the fslanic Conference I have the honour to welcome the
Republics of Bosnia and Heraegovina, Croatia and Slovenia as they join our
great universal Organisation 88 Wnbers. This occasion, which should be one
of joy and celebration, ir marred by the tragic events that have accompanied
the exercise of self-determination by the peopler of these new States. The
countries of the Islamic Group are especially concerned about the violence
being inflicted on Bosnia and Herzegovina and the terrible human suffering
this is bringing about.
We note and welcome the solemn pledge given by these three Statea to
respect the Charter of the IJnited Nations and to resolve all disputes
pam.Cul ly, without toCOurM to fort!.. ua are aoaviscod that thim plodgo,
coabiamd with tba obliG&tion of all Stat@8 to rarpect tha rowraigr-*y mnd
territorial iatogrity of tba nw Mmbora, togothor with full rarpact for humsn
l d minority rightr, are the l ormatial l lomoetr for roortmblimhibg poaco and
rmbility in the region. Uo urqo l il the prtior to overt thmir l ffortr to
bring an aatly l ad to the violence and rtart tha procmrr of reconciliation and
healing. Thm to10 of the United Umtioar in thin procorr io of crucial
importmnco. and the Orgmi8ation murt not fail to carry out itr rorpoaribility
of upholding thm now world order.
Uo coagratul8te the now Mmberr and look forward to working clomly with
thorn to sachiovm tba purporom and priaciplor ot the Charter.
t-1
m (intorpret8tion Cror Arrblc): I ~811 on the
roprormntative of Portugal, Mr. Yornando Jono Rhino, who will npnk on behalf
of the Rtaton wmborn of thr European C-unity.
)lr. m (Portugal): I havm the honour of rpoakinq on behalf of
the European C-unity and itm mombor ttater.
The Twmlvo congrmtulmto Elovonia, Croatia and Bonnis and Hornogovina on
their admimrion to tho United Nstionr, and warmly wlcomn thone throw DOW
countrinn into our Organination. Uo are ploanod to have co-•ponmorod the
draft ronolutionn put boforo the A88ombly in thir connection. Wo exprenr our
nstinfaction at thin development, to which, from the vary boginning and
particularly through our declaration of 16 Docomber 1991, the Twelve have made
a nubrtantinl contribution.
At thin hintoric moment it in important to reninc? oursolver of the
obligation8 under the Charter of the Unitmd Wstionn that all Statan undertake
when they become Mombern. Among tho8o obligation8 are respect for the
principle of non-rocourno to force and the principle that international
dinputen nhould be rattled by pesceful moann, an well an the conrnitment to
exercine tolerance and to live in peace with one another in a spirit of
good-neighbourlinenn.
Those obligationn are enpecially relevant in renpect of the current
nituatioa in two of the Staten which have joined our Organisation today, given
the present conflicts in both Croatia and Bonnia, and the efforts by the
United Nations, the European Community and the Conference on Security and
Co-operation in Europe to help resolve them. The Twelve further draw
attention, particularly in the ca8e of Bosnia and Heroegovins, to the Charter
principle, binding on all States, of respect for the territorial integrity and
political independence of all States.
All throo new Mambor States, along with other inturosted parties, should
cooporsto fully with the Ituropoao Cormsunity’s Conforonco on Yugoslavia, as
called for by the Security Council, moat rocaatly in ita resolution 752 (1992).
s (intarprrtation from Arabic): I call on the
reprosentativo of Poland, Mr. Robert Mrosiewics, who will speak on behalf of
Csachoslovakia, Hungary and Poland.
v (Poland) t It is my privilogo on behalf of the Csech
and Slovak Iodoral Popublic, tha Republic of Hungary and the Republic of
Polsnd warmly to congratulate the Republic of Bosnia and Harsegovina, the
Republic of Crontia and the Republic of Slovenia on the occasion of their
abnission to the United Rations. Uo note that this act follows th@
proclamation by those three States of their independence, which has already
been rocognisod by an ever-growing number of countries in all parts of the
world.
The independence of those three States is tha result of the exercise, in
sccordanca with tho Chartar of the United Rations, of the right of their
paoples to self-determination. Tlae three n@w States Members of the United
Nations have fulfilled the requirements for membership in our Organisation,
and this has been reaffirmed by the unanimous decision the General Assembly
took just a few minutes ago.
With that decision, and in the light of the dramatic situation prevailing
in that part 1.f the world, the United Nations has again demonstrated its
capacity, i.&Rr au, to live up to its own moral consnitments. The decision
by the General Assembly constitutes at the same time a further important step
towards the realisation of the principle of universality.
(Mr.)
We are cantldmnt that the three new Btater Momberm of our Organisation
will bo able and rllllo9 to fulfil the rlghtr and carry out the obllgatlons
ret forth lo tha Charter of the Ualted Nstloo8. In that connection we note
that full rorpoct for tho prloclplor of iator-State rolationa, in particular
the prlnclploa of the peaceful rottlomont of dlrputem and of refraining from
the throat or um of force agalnrt the torrltorlal in egrlty or political
lndepondencs of any State, haa a rin9ular relevance for that region of the
world.
On this historic day for the peoplor of Slovenis. Croatia and Bosnia and
Herre9ovlna, I welcome, on behalf of Csechorlovakla. Hungary and Poland, the
decision of the Goners1 Aerembly l nahlln9 thoee dtater to become valued
memberr of the United Natlon8 conununlty. We look forward to cooperating with
them cloroly at the Unltod Nation6 and all other international organlzations
in the purrult of the purpose6 and the implementation of the principles of the
Charter of the United Nations.
m (intOrpretatiOn from Arabic): I call on the
representative of the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Mohammed Samhan, who will
speak on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
Hr. SW (United Arab Emirates) (interpretation from Arabic):
Allow me on behalf of the Group of Arab State8 Members of the United Nations,
of which I am honoured to serve as Chairman for this month, to express our
sincere and warm congratulations to the Republic of Slovenia. the Republic of
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia on their admission to
membership in the United Nations.
Ue in the Arnb Group are fully coaviaced thst there three Ststoa rlll
play am l ffoctivo and important role in the maiatenaoco of poaco and l ocurity,
and will fulfil the lottar OBd the spirit of thair obligatioom under the
Charter of the United llatloom. The Group of Arab Stator ia rosdy to cooperate
with thm now Mm&err in all fioldm.
On thir occa,ioo. w oxprom our hope that the United Ilatloos. and in
particular the Security Council, will play an important and docirivo role irr
dealing with the tragedy inflicted upon the frioodly people of the &public of
Rornia and Horrogovina. Xhoro violationa run conplotoly r.. &r to the noble
objectivom l orbriaod in the Uoitod Rationa Chartor. We are fully coof idant
that, in view of the recent international changes, which we support, the
international cmuolty will work towsrdr a peaceful l olution that will
preserve tho 8ovorrigaty of the Republic of Boroia and Horaegovina.
m (latorprrtatlon from Arabic): The Arrombly ~111 now
hoar an wldrmar by the Prorldent of the ltopubllc of Blovenla.
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mw (~otorpretat1oo from Arabic11 00 behalf of the
Uaooral Asrombly, I have the honour to wlcoma to the Unltod Nationa the
Proridoat of the Popublic of Slovenia. Hr. Milan Kucao, and to Iovito him to
addrorr the As8wnbly.
v (spoke in Slovenianr English text furoiahed by the
delecJatioo) I On behalf of the Republic of Slov~nia, I thank the General
Amrembly for admittin us to full membership of this, tho largeet and most
important international organiratioo of the modern world.
A8 a Mm&or of the United Nations, Slovonia will act within the life of
the international community, in the future a8 in the part, in accordance with
the letter and the rpirit of the Charter of the UriSted Nations and other
instrumenta that have been aclopcdd during the 1009 and useful dsvolopmeot of
the extenrivm United Nstioor ryrten.
In becoming a Member of the United Nations, the Slovooo nation has
fulfilled its historical aspiration to join the international comunity. On
itr own initiative and responsibility, and uniting its own creative spirit
with that of the other Member8 of the United Nations, the Slovens people is
thus continuing the mission it bagan when it ~88 included in the United
Nations in 1945, with its full consent, within and as a constituent part of
the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. We are nou contributing
to ths Organiration’s honourable endeavours to establish a better, happier and
more peaceful world order.
Slovenia is the country of a small nation in Central Europe, where the
have long given Slovenia the character of a modern and developed nation.
Prior to its international recognition on 15 January this year, Slovenia, by
its own volition, was economically and politically a Republic Of the Socialist
Federal Bepublic of Yugoslavia. A combination of circumstances in en
unfriendly historical environment is the reason why it is only in the late
twentieth century that we are joining the United Mations as an independent
country open to cooperation and integration on an egual footing.
After the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of the Pirst
World War, given the historical circumstances prevailing at the time, Slovenia
joined other south Slavic nations in a common State, the Kingdom of
Yugoslavia. This association provided neither Sloveniaus nor other nations
with the fulfilment of their aspirations to a life on an equal footing and
preservation of their own identity. Hence, that UMtable COudry 80021
collapsed in the face of the attack of the fascist Powers in 1941. The
resistance movement in Slovenia, which grew into a Sloveniau army during the
course of the Second World War and made possible the establishment of its own
sovereign State, was a component of the allied anti-fascist forces. It
eventually liberated its own territory by itself. After the Second World War,
Slovenia. as a constituent part of the new Federative Yugoslavia, a State of
nations holding equal rights, became a founding Member of the United Wations
precisely because of its role in the anti-fascist coalition.
However, the new Yugoslavia was also incapable of satisfying the
historical aspirations of the nations of uhich it was composed. It uas unable
to respond to the challenges of the neu historical circumstances that have
arisen in Europe in recent years, especially following the raring of the
Berlin Wall. The former Yugoslavia, despite the obstinate process of national
emancipation, democratisation at home and throughout the world, became au even
t-1
groator factor oc iamtability ia thmt part of luropo. The diroolutioa of
Yuqorlavi8 ovar a ;.eriom of unromolved internal quoetionm and coatrovoriom,
with its groat backwardamrr in termm nf the progre8r of civilimmtlon and the
world’m empiratioam and it8 inability to follow tho emancipation procomm of
Eamtern Europe - which im comparable in morw sonmom to the docolonimation
procmnm after the Second World Uar - warn himtorically inevitable.
Slovonia was the firmt country in that part of the world to have
undormtood that global and all-round l ocial and l coa~lic rofornm wore
necommsry for continued survival. It ham mtrivon to inploment them. without
major uphoavslm. Unfortunately, the rigid. bureaucratic mymten of the former
Yugomlavia, l specially of itm armed forcem, remponded trr thorn. ampirationm
with force and the \imo of annm, which Slovenia wa$ compelled to remimt.
Slovenia amcertained by democratic plebimcite the will of itm people
that, on the bamim of p&a permanent and inalienable right to national
self-detomination l nmhrined in the instrument8 of the United Iationm, and in
accordance with the provimionm of international law, it l hould become an
independent and movereign State. With it8 declaration of independence on
25 Juno 1991, the Sloveoian Parliafnent decided that the Republic of Slovenia
would conmistently act within tbe international c-unity on the bamim of the
Charter of the United Rations, and that it would rorpect all international
agreements and conventions to which it warn a party and which it had ratified
am a Republic of the former Yugoblavta.
The independence of Slovenia is not directed against anyone. It ham
always recognimed and will continue to recognize that other nations am well
have the 8~ right. Slovenia wishes to hmve and maintain good and friendly
relations with its neighbours and other countries, and to be creatively
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involved ia the inte9ratioa procoraoo of tho modota world. Sloveaia uirhe8 to
l rtablirh thir firmt by joining the l ztonrivo United Nation@ rymton and lator
by jolninq other inrtitutioar of international arrociation.
Modern hiatoty ha8 meen many ways of l ocurin9 the economic intoremtr,
culture and di9aity of a nation. The Sloveao oation her chomm, at thir
juacturo of it8 l xiatoace, the path of l mtablirhiaq ita ova national Stat..
That path ir not the only or oven the moat important one in modern timer.
Today, multinational comumitior are baia9 establirhed - a procerr that will
become oven rnoro frequent in the future. Such comuaitiar, however, will only
be por8iblo with the higherrt respect for democracy and on condition that the
nation itself admnini8ter8 its own dertiay and choorer by conmenau~ a comnon
do8tiay with othorr.
Sloveaia did not declare indeperdaace ia order to become an inland in the
middle of the world - which 18 growing aver more integrated - but to l amure an
appropriate role and just treatment in the proce8res of integration in which
we join. In today'8 world, the process of establishing national State6 run8
parallel to the arsociation of such States. The ea8ential task OF the
international cormnunity is to u8e rcientific and political creativity to find
formula8 that will eneuro respect for individuality and beneficial
COeXi8tenCe. Sloveaia is prepared, at this very moment when the people8 on
the territory of the former Yugoslavia are affected by crisir and war, to
contrJbute to the assertion and respect of the rational diversities and
coexistence of all nations.
Slovsnia will remain consistently conunittsd to tLe non-violent reaolution
of Wnflicts in the prorld. It has already become a member of the Conference
on Security and Co-operation in Europe and is attempting through the Brussels
Coafotonco to aontributo to the krt of its abilitior to tha rorolution of thm
l coaoaic cririr and to haltiag thm tragic l nd 80o801088 war raging in part8 of
th8 formmr Yugorlmvia.
Rlovmnia will continua in the future to put forward iaitiativor and
actively contribute to tho poacoful political rorolutioa of rho Yugoslavian
crimis and to l cbimving an agrmmd and jurt 8ottlomnt of qumrtionr of the
Rat0 8ucce88ion of the former Yugorlavia, This cannot ba unilaterally taken
over by any of thm Ropublicm of the former teaorativo Stat*. Slovenia will
continue to participrte in rmrolving the great hunanitarian problomr that have
arimen as rorult of the war in Crostic and in Boon18 and Hersegovina. no now
provide rholtar to ten8 of thaurandr of refuge88 from these two neighbouring
State8 and will, in cooperation with the international cornunity, try to mirmm
thair ruffering and to bring an l nd to tho war and violoncm, thur enabling
thorn to rotura to tboir ho-8 am moon a8 pomriblo.
9loveais will do l verythie9 ie ite powr to l ed the l oneoloee end brute1
wer in ite nolghbourhood end will bo preperocl, l leo after tho wer in over, Lo
coopereto with eei9hbouriaq countrior in doeliag with the coasoqueacos of the
wer eed l neurie9 tbo comfort l ncl prosperity of tbe people of thorn@ unhappy
re#oer .
Ur. Preeideat, I wirh you furthor #emboss ia your guideaco of the work of
the Generel Assembly, en8 I wish all Member Stetos proeperity in their
dovelopmeet in a peeceful world, l e well l e fruitful internetioael
cooperation.
s (interprotetion from Arabic): On bohelf of the
Genorel Assembly, I wish to thank the Prssidont of the Republic of Slovonie
for the l tntent he hee just mede.
Pr- of m
s (interprotetion free Arebic), I now hevo the pleasure
of iavitirrg the Minister for Yoroign Affairs of the Republic of Bosnia end
Hersegovine, Mr, Haris Silsjdric, to address ths Assembly.
m. m (Bosnia end iiersogovine): The 1st. Dag Hamrerskj6ld,
who led this eugust Organisation so valiantly, seici, “the longest journey is
the journey inwards of hie who has chosen his dsstiny”.
The intornstional c-unity has recognised our indspendenca, end today ws
era honoured that the United Rations her scceptsd us into mrnnbership.
Uhilo we are free of oppression, we are not free of aggression. We have
smbarksd on the longest journey af our lives. A human tragedy of catastrophic
proportions thrsetens to erupt in my country if urgent msasurss are not taken
inrwdiatsly to stea ths reign of terror in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Considering
the calamitous l veats in my country, I ur90 the Security Council to invoke
Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Hations and to call upon the party
concerned to and this sonsslmss violation of basic human rights.
There is an imediate humanitarian nesd for food and medicine. This
crisis must be met by the civilised world if the people of Bosnia and
Hersegovina are to survive.
The logitiaste Govorment of Bosnia aad Iiersogovina has observed all the
standards set for it by the United Nations, the Buropsnn Comunity, tho
Conforonco on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and othor nations of tho
world. We havo lived by the rulos of a civilised world. We neod, and havo
received, strong moral support from tho international cornunity. The United
Nations relief agoncios have been dedicated and detominod to help.
Yot tho crisis continues. Strongor action is nooded - and it is noodod
imediately, before more lives are lost and aisory grinds our nation down to
dust. Wo call on this body to corns to our aid in tho hour of our greatost
need. If tho aggression in Bosnia and Hersegovina is not stopped now, peace
and security in the ontiro region will be undermined.
Over the 1,000 years of its history as a political entity, Bosnia and
Herzegovina has taken one form or another. In tho Middle Ago8 we were a
strong kingdom. Later we took the form of a province or rp~pus mratuf), or
of a sovereign State within the Yugoslav federation. But always we have been
a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-religious society. We had hoped this
history had prepared us well for tl?e age of ever-increasing interdependence.
Instead, we have been punished by a nationalism whose aggressiveness is
shDcking the world.
Nornia ia now oao big, bloediag rrou~d. Yhera are tryiD tiwr. Many a
young l yo will mom light no more. MJmy an old feco will l na~omrly grieve.
Our cultural bmritrgr, wblcb beloaga to tbe uorld, facor iodiacririaata
dertruction in a wave of cultural 9enocido. Yet the people of Bornia mad
Ilerme9ovina muat look beyond tbir trqmdY - to tbo future, to buildiap bridges
of tol*ruaco, for which Lrnimm have alwayr had a special talent.
Ua mumt rorsmbor that thir is not a war batmon natlonn. No nation could
approve of mamsacre, deportation. or Starvation of another nation. It ir 8
political fact of life that Government8 do not alrayr reflect thy will of the
people& nor are the poop10 uoiv~trally tomponrible for thn acts of those wbo
control a rogimo.
Yhe brid9er of which I spaak murt be built in thir august and honourable
home - a bow of nations united in their quart for genuine uodorstandixuj and
tboir coclritmont to living together in a civilixod world. Tho pooplor of
Borais and Herreqovins will always be in the vaPquard of this heroic
ODdeavour .
s (interpretation from Arabic): I thank the Minister
for ?oroign Affair8 of the Republic of Bosnia and Heraeqovins for the
statement he ha8 just made.
The Assembly will now hear an acldress by the President of the Republic of
Croatia.
Mr. rCPPjQ Tudimpp. Presiesat Qf the RID\$aS of &)&is. wa8 escpitpd tQ
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s (intorprotQtioa from Arabic): On behalf of the
(booral Aaatily, I have the honour to wolcoma to the Uaitod Nationa the
Proaidoat of the Popublic of Croatia, Mr. tranjo Tudjwn, and to invite him to
addrear the Aaaonbly.
v (Croatia): In the history of a nation, no moment
can ba as important aa the recognition of its indepeadaoce aud SovQrQignty and
its admission to a world colnnuaity of agual and ind@pQndent States such as the
UnitQd Nations. ThQrafora, allow ma to l rproaa, on behalf of thQ Croatian
people and of thQ Rapublic of Croatia, my deepest gratitudQ to the United
Nations for our admission: to the SecrQtary-General of the United Nations,
Mr. Boutroa Ekoutroa-Ghali; to the President of the Security Council,
Xr. PotQr lohonfellnor, and to the members of thQ Council, who unanimously
recoarread-d that the Papublic of Croatia ba admitted to memborahip in the
United Nationar and, moat particularly, to thQ Proaidont of the GOnQral
Aaaombly at this forty-sixth aQaaion, Ur. Samir Shihabi, and to all the
pQrtiCipaxIt8 in this plenary neeting, whose decision baa today honoured us and
evidencad trust in us, which Croatia certainly deserves and which it will
endeavour to justify in every respect. I wish also to express our deepest
gratitude to the representatives of tte regional groups that today have
welcomed our admiaaion to the United Nationa.
Am of today Croatia ham won international loqltlmacy. It6 flag - racred
to every Croat who har beon prrrocuted and l xilod bocaume of it - will
henceforth freely and proudly wave in front of the United Nations building.
The Croatian nation im one of thm oldoat nation8 in prermnt-day Europe.
It pride8 itoolf on the written documents and record8 of ita national and
State identity and of itr belonging to Wertorn European civilination from the
seventh century onwardr - records in rtono and on parchment, In literature and
in the art.8, and, moat important of all, in its rpiritual being. The Croatian
people can bo proud of it8 contribution to the spiritual and matmrial heritage
of mankind.
It ir probably not by chance that a small part of our national heritage
ir also pronent hero. The entrance leading to the Hall of the General
Assembly of the United Nations is made of marble from the Croatian island of
Brat. Tn my homeland this stone is a symbol of Croatian persistence. For
many centuries the greatest Croatian sculptors have proved themselves with
this stone in their works of art - sculptors including Antun Augustincic,
whose figure of a horseman, the Monument to Peace, also stands in the garden
of this very United Nations building.
From the tenth to twelfth centuries the Croats had their independent
kingdom under national rulers. Historical vicissitudes and the critical
geopolitical position of our country - on the divide of the civilizations of
Wes&,;n and Eastern Europe - brought about union with the Hunyarian and
Hapsburg crowns from the twelfth century to the year 1918. However, both in
that union and in the subsequent Yugoslav multinational State, the Croatian
people preserved its identity - as witnessed in particular by the glorious
Dubrovnik Republic - while continuously aspiring to full independence and
sovereiqnty.
(PrrlidrntM)
lor intsraatioaal circunrtancms fiomlly permit the Cro8tiaa people, as
wll as many othot small nations, to l chimm the suprome 9om1 coveted by ovary
netioaal entity from Iho moment it achieves in its devolopwnt the stage of
specific national and political-cultural l waronoss.
We live in a tirse in which scientific and technological dovoloprsent hss
placsd almost uoli~itsd moans of croation and destruction into the hands of
mankind. Ths integration of our civilisation J.n culture, s~cooomy.
engineering, transportation aod iofornation is proceodiag on a scale which we
have never soon boforo. At the same time. w witness a sirultaneous procoss
of national individualisation.
Amidst the blending of these essentially opposed tendencies aaokind
strives to create a united international coanuoity, an intatnatiooal order
made up of indopendeot sovereign States, which has emrgsd oa the basis of
generally accepted priaciplas on the right of nations to self-detorminatioa
and freedom.
However, the Croatian people has achieved its iodepeodonca and
sovereignty not only within the scope of such general trends but also in the
particularly serious circumstances underlying the collapse of the totalitarian
socialist systea in Europe and the disintegration of the l ultinational
Yu9oslav State.
having established a democratic order and proclaiwd independence by the
will of its citizens expressed in a plebiscite, Croatia has had to endure
major sacrifices in order to preserve its sovereignty. Croatia wan faced with
a war imposed by the Yugoslav conrnunist army and Serbian imperialism, a war
for the restoration of conmnunism and tte conquest of Croatian territories.
In thia war, the Croatian paoplo faced barohandod the tochnlcally
8uperior military might of the forwr Yugomlav Aruy. Uo have l uccoomfully
defended our freodon and dolocracy and won international recognition on
Croatia’8 road to full mrmhip in the Confmronce on Security and
Co-operation in Europe (CBCB) and the Unitod Nationa. nowevo r , thim war has
not yet co10 to an and, inasmuch as the aggrammorm have almo aatandod it to
naighbourinq Uosnia and Warsegovina, in l pita of the involvement of tha
Buropoan Co-unity and tha Security Council.
Tha conmaquencas of this barbaroum war, wagad at tha closa of tha
twontiath century, ara horribla. Thirty thoumaod people, mainly civilians,
hava bean killad and wounded in Croatia1 uany villager and even whole towns
have been fully dertroyodt destruction ham not rpared hundrodr of himtorical
monumentm, churche8, indurtrial plantm, horpitalm and l choola. The scale of
the suffering of tha civilian population in thir aggroaaiva war againat
Croatia im aanifasted in tha fact that mre than 600,000 permon8, including
halplaar old people, women and children, in Croatia have been di8placad or
uprootad from their homer. Xoraover, about a quarter of a million people have
fled to Croatia from Bomnia and Herregovina.
The provision of relief to displaced par80118 and refugees rurpaasas the
capabilitiaa of Croatia, arhaurtad a8 it im by war. The fate of hundreds of
thourands of imperilled peopla dapends on tha assirtance of tha international
colluauni ty .
Croatia appeals to the 8upreme bodier of the world Organisation, to take,
together with the European Comnunity and tha CSCE, more decisive and effective
step8 in order to put an inmediate stop to the war in Croatia and Bosnia and
Herregovina and to establish peace and stable international order in that part
of the world.
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Memberrhip la the Ualted Rationm hmr crownod the 1ntornatlonal
confirmation of tho l ovmre pty of tho Republic of Croatia. Urn are deeply
awaro of the rorponrib111ty arm-d by much wmborrhip.
It lr my privilogo rolo~aly to doclaro on thlr occasion that the Republic
of Croatia l ndormom in ovary rorpect the Charter of the Uaitod Ilationr and
that Croatia will bo faithful to the principlor of the Chartor and to tha rule
of international law, on the barir of which it ham won itr intornationsl
rocognltion.
Am a full Mmbor of the United Ilationa, Croatia will honcoforth onjoy the
increarod rupport of the world Organimation in the offortr focurod on the
peaceful rolution of the crimir in the area of former Yugorlavia, bared on the
principlor onbodied In tho Unit.6 Nationa Charter, on the l uccemm of the
United nation8 pmace-looping operation, oa the solution of the refuge.
probloa, and on prorating economic dovolomnt.
At thir vary -moat the Uaitod Nations ir implorwnting on Croatian #oil
one of the major poaco-Looping operations in it8 hirtory. Croatia will wet
all itr connitzneats under tbo United Wationm Protection ?orco (WPRO?OE) Plan,
but alro expect6 all other l 1dem to honour fully the provision8 of the Plan.
‘This in particular ragardn the unconditional and complete withdrawal of the
former Yugoslav Aray from Croatia, and the eafo return of displaced persons to
their homes.
The Republic of Ctoatla l dherom to the prlaclplor of latornstlonal
l olidmtity @ad tmmpoamibility, which l atitlo the intoraetionnl corrunlty to
intorcode in cmmom involvirrg violrtionr of the boric human sad l thnlc rights
ad thrmatm to intorantioaml peace and to the l coloqical stability of our
planet.
Croatia ham l ccoptod the flnml docwntm of t.ho Conforonce on Security
and Coopermtloa io Buropo mm vmll mm the prlnclplom 9ovorain9 the work of the
Brurralm Pemco Coaferaaco mimed at rorolviag the Yu9orlav cririr and tho
rottlerwat of rolatioam awwwg Statom l wrplog in the area of forrmr
Yugorlavia. All thir clearly rhovr that the Republic of Croatia wants to be
fsithful to tho principlem of the Charter, to tha principles of peace, justice
and iotornatlonal cooperatiou, dovoid of any dircriaination. Croatia wants to
ba an effective fmctor vlthin the contemporary international order, vhich is
boi~g built on the gonorally accoptod idea.r of anti-famcirr and democracy.
During the Second World War the Croatian people alro made a substantial
contribution to the l tru99le syainst Rsmi fsscian, which jeopardised the
dwnocrstic order of Europa and 10 world. Let na add vith pride that I alsc
personally took part, am a young man, in that v&r agsinst fascism.
Wbi10 rtill a part of the for-r State connunity, Croatia also
rignificantly contributed to the striving for independence of the third-world
countrier and their economic developntent. This also strengthened the role of
the United Hations in the cold-var period.
Finally, I should like to stress our firm determination to build the
internationally recognired Republic of Croatia on principles of an open, free
and democratic society. Uo want Croatia to be - in political and economic
terms - a nation of law and order and a free home for all its citizens.
Croatia wantI to coop#rato with all neighbouring counttier and with the
countr!.or of Ruropo and the wrld. Croatia will support poaco and rtability
within thm international order and be a worthy Mombor of the United Rations.
w (interpretation from Arabic): On behalf of the
Goners1 Aarombly, I wish to thank the Prorident of the Republic of Croatia for
the rtatomont ho ha@ )uat made.
w (intorprmtation from Arabic): I should like to
announce that the flag8 of the Republic6 of Slovonia, Boclnia and Horrogovina
and Croatia will be raimed at a ceremony that vi11 take place in front of the
dologater ’ l ntranco imdiately after the suepension of thie plenary meeting.
APPGIRTMRRTB 7'U FILL VACMCIBB IN BUB81DIMY ORGANS ARD DTHER APPOIRTMEltlSt
(h) APPOIWTMERT Ot THE MRMRERS Ot THE CONSULTATIVE Coko(lTTELt 01 THE URITCD NATIOWS DRVULDPMBRT PtJllD FOR UOURN (A/46/899)
wm (intorprotstioa from Arabic)c I ahould like to draw
the attontlon of the A110mb1y to a noto by the Iocrotsry-Conoral (A/46/699)
concorninr~ the appointment of the me&rr of the Coawltative Comittee of the
United Nation8 Dov~lop6nent lurid for Women.
Rir nolo cootainr the text of the letter that I addrerred to him on
14 April 1992, informing him that, in accordance with the terms of
rerolntioo 39/125 of 14 December 1984, by whirh the Consultative Corrrnittee hsd
boon l rtablimhed, I had appointed at the 45th and 7Lth plenary meetings of the
Goners1 Assembly, on l? blovember and 20 December 1991, respectively, the
Bahama8, Denmark, Indonesia and Uganda a8 member8 of the Consultative
Comitteo. Regarding the appointment of a member from the Eastern European
States, I further coaRunicated to the Secretary-Gensral that the Chairman of
the Group of Eastern European States had informed me that the Group had
endorlred the candidature of Poland for the position and that I was therefore
appointing Poland an a member of the Consultative Committee.
clay I take it that the General Assembly takes note of this appointment?
m PRWDEQ (interpretation from Arabic): We have thus concluded
our conrideration of sub-item (h) of agenda item 18
SPECIAL IC9tIOUIC AID DISASTER RILIllt ASRISTMCll, DRAFT REBOLU’TIOW (A1461L.72)
s (1ntOrptetatlon from Arsblc): The Aa8ombly will nor
coarldor a draft rorolutloa (A1461L.72) on ohorgoncy arrlrtanco to Wlcaragua
following the l ruptloa of the Corro Negro volcano.
I co11 on the roproroatativo of Nlclrraqus to lntroduco thla draft
ro8oIutlon.
nr. (Wicaragua) (interpretation from Spanlrh)l I wl8h to
thank the Asrmbly for the attention it 18 devoting today to tho item on
l poclal l conoalc and dlmauter relief ssalrtance.
00 13 April lart, my dolegation isrued a firrt appeal to the
international community requertlng the rupport nscerrary to help u8 deal with
tho l morcpncy afflicting the northwest part of ay country a8 a rsuult of
eruption of the Corro Iogro volcano.
Today wo are rulmltting, ln document A1461L.72, a draft rerolutlon
l Dtitl@d “Emargmncy a88iStanCe to llicaragua following the eruption of the
Corro Noqro volcano”. ?hi8 draft re8OIutlon enjoy8 the backing of it8
rponror8, which have bon joined by Samoa, and constitute8 additional support
for the variour timely manlfe8tatiOn8 of solidarity with us on the part of the
international coarrunlty at this difficult time for our people.
Since lart April, the eruption of the Cerro Negro volcano has affected
six cltfer and 15 rural conwmunitie8 in the Leon and Chinandega Department8 -
one of the Root densely populated region8 of our national territory. There
have been sand- and ash-8tofR8, CaU8infJ 8OriOU8 damage to 4,500 fWiliO8, with
a total of 20,000 victims, who have sought temporary shelter in refugee
C-8. Apart from the human tragedy of these families, the damage i8 of
tremendous economic importance because it has adversely affected the
raactlvmtlon of tha produotlvm l octor in the afflicted sona, and bocnuro it
ham rotmrdod mqrlculturrl rmcovory In tho Chirmndega and Loon Dop~rtmont~.
noroover, wry reriour mnd cortly dam&g@ har bean done to th. l ducrtion,
h.8lth and houriaq of the victim8.
Tbi8 natural dirartor that hm8 uprooted tha urban and rural popul8tion of
the affectad arm8 ha8 dam&god the agricultural capacity of the lmd. Ihil
l ruptioa po808 an ob8tmclo to t&m trowndour offort wa have baon making to
l limin8ta the con8equoncor of war and to embark on the raaoa8truction 8nd
l conodc rocovoty of rho country.
Under the proamblo to the draft rorolution we arm rubrittiag today, the
Claaer8l A88embly would l xprm88 concatn 8bQut the rmriour coa8equaace8 of the
eruption of the Carro Noqro volcano, and about tha utgont noed to restoro
normal life to the peoplo. Under it8 two Operative par4r8ph8 t.hO GOnOral
h88ombly would roquort the Socrotary-Cenorsl to rupport Nicarapa’r effort8 to
allovista tha ritualion in the effected 8tea8 and would invite all Xember
stet.8, in8titUtiOn8, OrqMi8atioar and 8peciali8ed 4enCie8 to continue their
8upport at thi8 8t4e for the duration of the l merqency and of the
rehabilitation procerr in Hicaraqua.
My del4ation l xpro88er it8 apprecistion and gratitude for the prompt
a8si8t8DCO received from friendly COUntrie8 and 8peciali806 4enCie8 Of th8
United blationr. Ue erprerr our thank8, too, for the tecoption the Gonoral
A88etably h88 given thir draft re8olution.
m (interpretation from Arabic): The A88efably will now
taka a decirioa on draft resolution A/46/L.72.
t&by I take it that the j rembly decide8 to adopt that dtsft resolution?
n h/46/L- (resolution 461239).
s (interpretation from Arabic): Ue have concluded this
rtuge of our consideration of agenda item 84.
AQmDA ITms 139 AND 140 (m)
?INANcIuQ 01 TIIR UWITRD NATION8 Ob8BRvRR MIllSI II IL IIALVADOR: RBPORT 01 Tit8 IIFTII CCRUIRII (h/UI/924)
PIRANcIuo or TIIE URITRD RATIOall TRAR81T1OnAL AurnorIn 11 cAmoDIAl REPORT Ot llla PIPTII COWITTRU (Pert II) (A/46/079/Add.l)
m (intorprotation froa Armhic): I roquort the
Rapportour of tho Fifth Coamlttoa, Mr. Malmoud Barimani of the lalamic
Republic of Iraa, to introduce the rOportm of tbo Fifth Cmittoo in oao
iatmrvoatioa,
m (Imluic Republic of Ir&n), Rapportour of the tifth
comnittomr I have the hoaour t.oday to promat to the Goaoral Arrembly two
report8 of the Fifth Comaittoo oa the two qoadr itomo sow bmforo the
Asambly. Document A/46/924 rmlatma to a9aada item 1391 “liaaaciap of the
Uaitod Hatioaa Ohmorvor Wimmion ia El Salvador (ORUSU)“. Documoat
A/46/879/Add.l relator to agaada item 146 u&d 14Or “?iaancimg of the United
Mationr Mvaace Mirrioa in Cambodia (UNAXXC)” md “tinancia9 of the Uaitod
Hatioar Tranritioaal Authority in Cambodia (URTAC)n.
The tiftb Comnittoo conridorrd, at it.8 64tb to 65th mmmtingr, on 20 and
21 May 1992, agenda itomr 139, "liaancing of the United Patioaa Obrervor
Hiraioa in IS1 Salvador (OWSAL)“; 146, “?inMcilq of Lb. Unit*tl rationr
Advance Mirsion in Cambodia (UHAMIC)“; and 148, “linancia9 of the United
blatioar Traamitiotial Authority in Cambodia (UliTAC)".
At the 65th cneetiog, the Chairman of th@ Fifth CoPrittee put before the
Committee the t6xts of the two drsft rorol~tioa~ on, rorpectikoly, ONUSAL, and
UNAMIC sad UNTAC .
The draft ra8olutlOnr follow 8 format similar to tnst of previous
resolutionr on the financing of United Rmtioam peace-keopiag operations. I
shall thetofore highlight only certain ampectr that are gormaino to this
specific ritualion.
The Comittee adopted, without a vote, draft rmrolution A/C.5/46/L.24, as
orally amended, on ONUSAL. I should like to draw the Arrembly’r attention in
particular to paragraph 4 of the draft ramolution (A/46/924, pars. 7). Under
that paragrsph, the General Assembly would decide to appropriate an amount of
39,000,OOO United Stator dollar8 grorr (37,000,OOO dollarm net), inclusive of
the amount of 10,000,000 dollars authorirsd by tha Advirory Cornnittee on
Administrative and Budgetary Questions, under the terms of General Assembly
461187 of 20 December 1991, for the operation of the United Nation6 Observer
Mission in El Salvador for the period from 1 January to 31 October 1992.
Under paragraph 9 of the draft resolution, the Assembly would decide, in
principle, that the account5 for the United Nation5 Observer Group in Central
America (ONUCA) ad the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador
(ONUSAL) should be merged.
In paragraph 7 of its report (A/46/924), the Fifth Committee recommends
to the General Assembly the adoption ,Df this draft resolution.
The Fifth Cossnittee also adopted without a vote draft resolution
A/C,5/46/L,25, as orally amended, on UNTAC.
Under paragraph 3 of that draft resolution (A14618791Add.1, pars. 61, the
General Assembly would request the Secretary-General to consolidate the
special account for the Advance Kssion into the special account for the
TrsnsiLional Authority. Under paragraph 4, the General Assembly would decide
to appropriate an amour;: of 636.000,OOO United States dollars gross
(800,000,000 doller~ net.) for the operetion of the United Nation8 Traa8itional
Authority ia Cmbodia through 31 October 1992, ia l 8dition to the tots1 amount
of 233,576,200 dollar8 grosr (233,171,300 dollar8 not) already appropriated
for the Advance Uission and the Transitional Authority, in tom8 of Osaaral
Assembly resolutions 461198 A and 46/199 II and 461222.
In paragraph 6 of its report (A/46/979/Add.l), the Conrittoe rocomtends
to the Gonoral Assembly the adoption of this drsft rorolution.
s (interpretation from Arabic)r If there is no proposal
under rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I 8hall take it that the General
Assembly docider not to discuss the report8 of the ?ifth Comittee that are
before the Assembly today.
TBpmm (interpretation from Akabic)$ Statement8 will
therefore be limited to explanations of vote.
Thr, positions of delegations regarding the recomendations of the Fifth
Comittee have been made cleat in the Comnittee and are reflected in the
relevant official records.
May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the
General Assembly agreed that
“When the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Comnittee
and in plenary meeting, a delegation should, as far as possible, explain
its vote only once, that is, either in the Conunittee or in plenary
meeting, unless that delegation’s vote in plenary meeting is different
from its vote in the Committee.”
Uay I mlro rmind dalogmtionm that, mgain in accordmnco with Oonorml
AmmoRbly docirion 341401, Prplanationr of vote er* linitod to 10 ninutor and
clhould be mado by dologationa frm their #oats.
Boforo w bogin to take action on the roconnundmtioar contmiood in the
reportm of tho lifth Cornittoa, I rhould like to adviro roprorontmtivor that
we rhsll procood to take docirionr in the -,an mmnnor mm in the ?ifth
Conaittee.
Thm Arsenbly will firrt conridor the report (A/46/924) of the Fifth
Comnittoo on agenda itor 139, l ntitlod “?inancinq of the United Mstionm
Observer Mirrion in El Salvador”.
The AmmeRbly will now take a flecimion on the draft rorolution contained
in paragraph 7 of that rqort.
The ?ifth Conritteo adopted the draft rorolution without a vote. -Y 1
take it that the Aarembly wishem to do the 8mme?
(resolution 461240).
s (interpretation fron Arabic): The Ausembly has thus
concluded its conrideration of agenda itea 139.
The Prmonbly will now conrider part II of the report of the tifth
conunitteo on agenda item 148, entitled “linancing of the United lationr
Tranmitional Authority in Cambodia” (A/46/819/Add.l). The report alao relates
to agenda item 146, ontitled “Financing of tho United lationr Advance Hissior~
in Cambodia”, inasmuch am with the ertallimhment of the United Iationa
Tranuitional Authority in C~~~~hndia, the United Nations Advance Marion in
Cambodia haa been abaorbed into the United Nation0 Tranritional Authority in
Cambodia.
The Araembly will now take a decision on the draft ro8olution reconaended
by the rifth Coeunittee in paragraph 6 of its report (A/46/879/Add.l).
The Fifth Comnitteo adopted the draft resolution without a vote.
May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the rame?
wdtaft resolution wae ad- (resolution 461222 El).
m (interpretation from Arabic): I call on the
representative of Japan, who wishes to explain his position.
Mr. SEZMI (Japan): My delegation welcomes wholeheartedly the
coannencement of United Nations Transition Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC)
activities, since Japan, together with other Member States concerned, has
consistently sought to achieve a comprehensive political settlement of the
Cambodian conflict. We sincerely hope that UNTAC will be successful in
restoring lasting peace to that war-torn country. Japan is committed to the
implementation of the Paris Agreement, whose ultimate objective is the holding
of free and fair elections orqanized and certified by the United Nations. We
strongly support the Secretary-General’s determination to hold those elections
no later than May 1993. in accordance with Security Council resolution 745
(1992).
In order for IIWTAC to rucceed In meetlag ltm challoage, wblch, 10 terms
of rcopo and thm projected cornto, lr uaprecedaated In the hlrtory of United
Natloar poaco-Looping oporatlonr, It 10 ossentlal that oath Umber State
a~oumo rorpoarlblllty in honouring ltr amrerrmont. According to thm propored
estimator of the Uaitod Watioas Secretariat, the total financial requirements
of UWTAC, includlnp thorn for repatriation and rohabll: ‘ation colta, are
projected to be $2.3 bllllon. Member Staton are requlrod to pay their
assesred contrlbutlonr ln full and on time ln accordance with the established
acals of contributiona for peace-keeping operations.
With rorpect to the activities to be covered by voluntary contributions,
it is very much hopod that Member States will make early and substantial
conunitmentr according to their capabilities. I particularly emphasirs the
importance of the prior repatriation of Cambodian refugees and displaced
persons, upon which the implementation and integrity of the electoral process
is dependent.
I rhould also like to emphasize the importance of ensurinq the smooth
deployment of UNTIC at its initial phase since the entire UNTAC operation,
including the demobllization of the four parties and the conduct of free and
fair elections, will greatly depend on the outcome of this very start-up
process.
In the light of these circumstances, Japan paid the full amount of its
assessment in time to meet the initial requirement of UNTAC, which was set at
$200 million by the General Assembly last February. It has disbursed a total
of about $35 million as voluntary contributions to the programmes of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food
Programme (WFP) relating to both the initial and operational phases of the
repatriation plan for refugees and displaced persons.
My delegation l pprociatod the ptqt action of the Iifth Comitteo on tho
oort l rtiuter of UNTAC l ubrittod at thir remwed romrion. Nevorthelors, ve
trwt that the Fifth Cmitteo will undertake a thorough l xauinatioa of the
budget of UNTAC. na uell am the firmt perforrsanco report on the budget. when
additional l rtiratsr are rubnitted to the General Assembly.
My dologatioa mupportm the obmervatioar and reconnnndationa of the
Mvirory Cmittoe on Administrative and Budgetary Quortionm (ACABQ). We
understand that itr rocos8nendation on the propomed level of resources for the
period up to 31 October 1992 Ir bamed on technical conmiderationr, largely
reflecting the delay in the errplacement of UNTAC personnel ad will not affect
the irplernentation of the operation. We l rpect that the Secretary-General
will @ammo that UNTAC ir adminirtered with fi maximum of efficiency and
l cormny. taking into account the observation8 of ACABQ on the possible areaa
of ravirrgm and on @roving the financial accountability of the operations.
The roport of ACABQ includes a number of important remarks, for instance
thorn concerning the acceptance and use of voluntary contributions,
coat-effective recruitment of civilian personnel, and the effective use of the
atart-up funds of $200 million appropriated in General Assembly resolution
461222. We alao endorse the conments of the Advisory Comittee on the phased
presentation and appropriation of the UNTAC budget to cover additional
rupirements, as stated in paragraphs 10, 11 and 78 of its report (A/46/916).
WO trurt that the Secretary-General will duly take into account these remarks
in implementing the plan of UNTAC.
We have a particularly keen interest in using the $200 million for the
initial activities required for the timely deployment of IJNTAC, taking into
account the specific conditions and needs of the operation. The appropriation
romourcoa to meat the l tert-up coetr of l peeco-looping operatioa l voa before
the formal ertablirhmeat al the oporstioa by the Becurity Council.
My delo9etion lookr forward to rocoiviag the report of the
Bacretsry-Oonoral which ACA8Q requortod on the implementation of paraqraph 11
of ita report (A/46/874). That report will bo of help in evaluating the
l ffoctivonoar of ruch en innovntiva approach and at the I- time incroame the
accountebility of the Orgaoiration to Member 8tatee with rorpoct to the
financial mana9oment of poaco-hopia oporstionr.
m (intorprotatioa from Arabic): As I mentioned esrlier,
the United Nations hdvancm Wiasion in Cambodia ha8 been absorbed into the
United Nation8 Tranritional Authority in Cambodia.
Uay I therefore taka it that the Assembly wisher to deleto item 125,
entitled “linancing of the United Nation8 Advance Misrlon in Cambottia”, from
the preliminary lirt of itonr to be included in the provisional agenda of the
forty-seventh remrion of the General Assembly?
Unlar~ I hear any objection, it will be 80 decided.
m (interpretation from Arabic): We have thus concluded
this stage of our consideration of agenda item 148.
0 fOS0 at. 12.30 Da .