Madam President, in this twilight of your presidency, the Botswana delegation takes great pleasure in saluting you and your record of achievement as President of our Council during this very long month of February. We thank you for keeping us awake until dawn on Monday and for your tenacity of purpo…
The delegation of Botswana salutes you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. We were greatly impressed that, in preparation for your assumption of the onerous responsibilities of that office, you visited several hot spots in Africa and read them t…
The assassination attempt against the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt on 26 June 1995 caused considerable alarm worldwide. It stirred up a great deal of indignation among African States, as it occurred on the day of the opening of the Summit meeting of the Heads of State and Government of th…
Whether we like it or not, Burundi has been bleeding for some time now. There were at first conflicting reports and denials from Bujumbura about what was actually happening, but the international community is increasingly unanimous in its assessment of the frightening and deteriorating security situ…
Let me join you, Sir, in welcoming the distinguished Member of the Liberian Council of State to New York. We have no doubt that the statement he has just made will enrich our appreciation of the current situation in Liberia.
The delegation of Botswana had the opportunity to express its views concer…
Allow me first to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to wish you every success. You can count on our support. I must also pay tribute to Ambassador Lavrov of the Russian Federation, for his excellent stewardship of the Council durin…
The report of the Secretary-General documents numerous specific instances of summary execution, rape, mass expulsion, arbitrary detention, forced labour and large-scale disappearance, allegedly carried out by the Bosnian Serb and paramilitary forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It confirms beyond any …
The delegation of Botswana attaches great importance to the question of transparency in the work of the Security Council. We therefore welcomed the procedures instituted last year providing for regular consultations between the members of the Security Council and countries contributing troops to Uni…
The prospects for peace and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina have never been brighter. The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina initialled in Dayton, Ohio, last month and signed in Paris yesterday ushers in a new era of hope where there was despair, accommodation and coo…
The delegation of Botswana congratulates you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I assure you of the full support and cooperation of my delegation. I also wish to thank the Ambassador of Oman for the efficient manner in which he guided the work of the Council in Novem…
The annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly is submitted as an obligation under Article 15 (1) and Article 24 (3) of the Charter. Under these Articles the Security Council is obliged to account for any actions or measures it may have taken on behalf of the general membership of…
There is general agreement that the present membership of the Security Council should be enlarged to reflect the cultural diversity represented by the increase in the membership of the United Nations from 51 States in 1945 to 185 States today. What seems to present the most difficult proposition is …
The people of Liberia have experienced more than two months of relative peace. This is a short period of time, given the tremendous suffering the Liberians have had to endure over the past six years. And yet, 75 days of peace, after so many years of death and destruction, represent a period of hope …
Allow me first to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to wish you every success. I also wish to pay tribute to Ambassador Gambari for a job well done.
Three months after the fall of Srebrenica the fate of thousands of men and boys …
There is no doubt that the proposed length of the period of suspension is a clear recognition by the Security Council of the positive role that the authorities in Belgrade have played in the Yugoslav peace process over the past few weeks. When the Security Council adopted resolution 943 (1994) last …
Mr. President, my delegation joins you in regretting the departure of our friend, Ambassador Mérimée. We will miss his friendship, not to mention his sartorial elegance.
The signing of the Abuja Agreement by the Liberian parties and political leaders on 26 August 1995, and the subsequent installati…
Let me start, Sir, by expressing regret that this meeting represents the twilight of your very successful presidency. At midnight tonight you will retire from the helm of our Council and, as your professional fate has it, we learn that you will also be retiring from the diplomatic service of your gr…
The Secretary-General’s report (S/1995/444) provides a candid and honest assessment of the latest developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have noted in particular, and carefully studied, the options that he outlined and the analysis of their implications. The crisis in Bosnia has indeed put the r…
We have read with interest the Secretary-General’s report on the situation in Tajikistan. It is encouraging to note that, after many months of prevarications, the parties have finally been able to break the deadlock and meet for the fourth round of the inter- Tajik talks on national reconciliation. …
The delegation of Botswana has already stated its position concerning Israel’s decision to expropriate land in East Jerusalem. I shall therefore limit my remarks to the draft resolution before the Council.
The draft resolution is a statement of facts. It makes no value judgements. It does not deplo…
