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WHITEHOUSE PASS TO NSC FOR RICE AND DESHAZER;
JOINT STAFF FOR CHAIRMAN, DIR JS, J3;
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISA
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TAGS: MARR, PREF, PREL, PHUM, MOPS, PGOV, RW, UNSC
SUBJECT: SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES PHASED UNAMIR
EXPANSION
REFS: A) USUN 2059; B) 5/16 ALBRIGHT-TARNOFF TELECON
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: JOHN L MILLS
DATE/CASE ID: 31 MAR 2008 200103014
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1. (U) SUMMARY: AFTER TEN HOURS OF DEBATE, MACHINATIONS
AND SOME THEATRICS, THE SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 918 ALTERING UNAMIR'S MANDATE, AUTHORIZING
ITS EXPANSION TO 5500 TROOPS, DEPLOYING THOSE TROOPS IN
PHASES WITH A COUNCIL REVIEW AFTER THE FIRST PHASE, AND
ESTABLISHING AN ARMS EMBARGO. AFTER REQUESTING A
SEPARATE VOTE ON PART B OF THE RESOLUTION, THE RWANDAN
FOREIGN MINISTER VOTED AGAINST ITS EMBARGO PROVISIONS
AND DELIVERED A LENGTHY DIATRIBE AGAINST TUTSIS AND
NEIGHBORING UGANDA. TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION FOLLOWS IN
PARA 9; US EOV CONTAINED IN PARA 10. THE REMAINING
PORTIONS OF THE RESOLUTION WERE ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AND
THE RESOLUTION AS A WHOLE ADOPTED WITHOUT A VOTE. END
SUMMARY.
2. (C) THE MOST CONTENTIOUS DEBATE CENTERED ON US
CHANGES TO THE EARLIER DRAFT (REF A). AFTER DETAILED
DISCUSSIONS. BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE UN SECRETARIAT AND A
VISITING US TEAM (SEPTEL), THE US PROPOSED A PHASED
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DEPLOYMENT, STARTING WITH UNAMIR MILITARY OBSERVERS
CURRENTLY IN NAIROBI AND BRINGING TO FULL STRENGTH ONE
MECHANIZED INFANTRY BATTALION IN KIGALI. THE COUNCIL
WILL REVIEW THE MISSION, AND IF NECESSARY TAKE FURTHER
ACTION, PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT OF THE SECOND PHASE AND
REVISION OF THE UN SECRETARIAT'S CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS.
3. (C) FRANCE, SPAIN, NEW ZEALAND AND NON-ALIGNED
DELEGATIONS VOICED STRONG OBJECTIONS TO THE US
PROPOSAL. WITH UK AND ARGENTINE SUPPORT, A COMPROMISE
WAS PROPOSED WHICH RETAINED THE SUBSTANCE OF US CHANGES,
IF NOT THEIR ORIGINAL FORM. AMBASSADOR ALBRIGHT CLEARED
COMPROMISE LANGUAGE WITH U/S TARNOFF (REF B). WHILE NEW
ZEALAND ULTIMATELY SUPPORTED THE COMPROMISE, PERMREP
KEATING VOICED DISSATISFACTION WITH WHAT HE SAID WOULD
APPEAR TO BE A RETURN OF THE SAME FORCES THAT WERE
REMOVED FROM KIGALI IN APRIL. AFTER SEVERAL MORE HOURS
OF DEBATE, THE COUNCIL FINALLY ACCEPTED THE COMPROMISE
LANGUAGE.
4. (C) THE COUNCIL ALSO DEBATED THE ISSUE OF THE
PARTIES' CONSENT AND COOPERATION WITH UNAMIR. USYG
GHAREKHAN REPORTED THAT THE UN HAS NOT RECEIVED THE
CONSENT OF THE RGF OR RPF TO ITS CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS.
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NEW ZEALAND SAID THAT THE BEST THE COUNCIL COULD HOPE
FOR IS "ACQUIESCENCE, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE CHAOTIC
COMMAND AND CONTROL SITUATION." UK PERMREP HANNAY SAID
THE COUNCIL IS UNDER NO ILLUSION THAT 5500 TROOPS COULD
OPERATE WITHOUT THE COOPERATION OF THE PARTIES. THE
COUNCIL SETTLED ON A PREAMBULAR PARAGRAPH CALLING FOR
THE "SUPPORT AND COOPERATION OF THE PARTIES FOR THE
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SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF (UNAMIRIS)
MANDATE."
5. (U) THE COUNCIL CONVENED IN FORMAL SESSION AFTER
MIDNIGHT, FOLLOWING A PROCEDURAL WRANGLE ARISING FROM
THE RWANDAN DELEGATION'S REFUSAL TO SUPPORT SECTION B OF
THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ARMS EMBARGO. IN HIS
DETAILED A HISTORY OF TUTSI DOMINATION OVER THE HUTUS
AND BLAMED THE RPF FOR THE EVIL THAT HAS BEFALLEN
RWANDA. HE DESCRIBED THE RPF AS "THIRSTY FOR
VENGEANCE," STATING THAT RPF FIGHTERS "EAT THE HEARTS OF
THE MEN THEY HAVE KILLED." HE SAID THE RPF WAS ENGAGED
IN A "CAREFULLY PREPARED PLAN" TO OBTAIN POWER WHICH
INVOLVED "DRIVING THE PEOPLE OF RWANDA INTO EXODUS" FOR
HIRTY YEARS. HE SIMILARLY CONDEMNED THE UGANDAN
GOVERNMENT FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THE RPF.
6. (U) RPF DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS CLAUDE
DUSAIDI ISSUED A WRITTEN STATEMENT WELCOMING THE COUNCIL
ACTION WHILE RESTATING THE RPF'S POSITION THAT A FORCE
OF 5500 IS TOO LARGE. THE STATEMENT COMMITS THE RPF TO
THE PRINCIPLE OF THE NEUTRALITY OF KIGALI AIRPORT
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(REFERRING TO A SPANISH-SPONSORED AMENDMENT IN PARA 10
OF THE RESOLUTION BELOW). THE STATEMENT REJECTS "ANY
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SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION VOTED FOR BY REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE SO-CALLED INTERIM GOVERNMENT" AND CALLS FOR THE
WITHDRAWAL OF SRSG FOR RWANDA JEAN ROGER BOOH-BOOH.
7. (U) IN THEIR EOVS, THE UK, SPAIN, NEW ZEALAND AND
CZECH PERMREPS SHARPLY CRITICIZED THE RWANDAN FOREIGN
MINISTER FOR THE TONE AND CONTENT OF HIS STATEMENT.
PERMREP KEATING SAID THE RWANDAN "DOES NOT REPRESENT A
STATE; HE IS A MOUTHPIECE OF A FACTION," AND REGRETTED
HIS "SHAMEFUL DISTORTION OF THE TRUTH." THE CZECH
PERMREP LAID BLAME FOR THE MASSACRE OF "20 PERCENT OF
ALL TUTSIS IN RWANDA" ON THE PRESIDENTIAL GUARD AND
ELEMENTS OF THE RWANDAN GOVERNMENT FORCES.
8. (U) SPEAKING IN HIS NATIONAL CAPACITY, NIGERIAN
PERMREP GAMBARI EXPRESSED DISAPPOINTMENT WITH HOW THE
COUNCIL TREATS AFRICAN ISSUES IN GENERAL, AND EXPRESSED
SPECIFIC DISAPPOINTMENT OVER THE CONDITIONALITIES OF
PARAGRAPH 7 OF THE RESOLUTION.
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(U) TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION FOLLOWS:
BEGIN TEXT RESOLUTION S/RES/918:
THE SECURITY COUNCIL,
REAFFIRMING ALL ITS PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS ON THE
SITUATION IN RWANDA, IN PARTICULAR ITS RESOLUTION 872
(1993) OF 5 OCTOBER 1993 BY WHICH IT ESTABLISHED THE
UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR RWANDA (UNAMIR),
ITS RESOLUTION 909 (1994) OF 5 APRIL 1994 WHICH EXTENDED
THE MANDATE OF UNAMIR UNTIL 29 JULY 1994, AND ITS
RESOLUTION 912 (1994) OF 21 APRIL 1994 BY WHICH IT
ADJUSTED THE MANDATE OF UNAMIR;
RECALLING THE STATEMENTS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
COUNCIL ON 7 APRIL 1994 (S/PRST/16) AND 30 APRIL 1994
(S/PRST/21),
HAVING CONSIDERED THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL
DATED 13 MAY 1994 (S/1994/565),
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REAFFIRMING ITS RESOLUTION 868 (1993) OF 29 SEPTEMBER
1993 ON THE SECURITY OF UNITED NATIONS OPERATIONS,
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STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE ONGOING VIOLENCE IN RWANDA AND
PARTICULARLY CONDEMNING THE VERY NUMEROUS KILLINGS OF
CIVILIANS WHICH HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN RWANDA AND THE
IMPUNITY WITH WHICH ARMED INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO
OPERATE AND CONTINUE OPERATING THEREIN,
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STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARUSHA PEACE AGREEMENT
TO THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN RWANDA AND
THE NECESSITY FOR ALL PARTIES TO RECOMMIT THEMSELVES TO
ITS FULL IMPLEMENTATION,
COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN
UNITY (OAU) AND ITS ORGANS, AS WELL AS THE EFFORTS OF
THE TANZANIAN FACILITATOR, IN PROVIDING DIPLOMATIC,
POLITICAL AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS OF THE
COUNCIL,
DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT THE SITUATION IN RWANDA, WHICH HAS
RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF MANY THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT
CIVILIANS, INCLUDING WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THE INTERNAL
DISPLACEMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF THE RWANDAN
POPULATION, AND THE MASSIVE EXODUS OF REFUGEES TO
NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES, CONSTITUTES A HUMANITARIAN
CRISIS OF ENORMOUS PROPORTIONS,
EXPRESSING ONCE AGAIN ITS ALARM AT CONTINUING REPORTS OF
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WIDESPREAD AND FLAGRANT VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL
HUMANITARIAN LAW IN RWANDA, AS WELL AS OTHER VIOLATIONS
OF THE RIGHTS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY,
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RECALLING IN THIS CONTEXT THAT THE KILLING OF MEMBERS OF
AN ETHNIC GROUP WITH THE INTENTION OF DESTROYING SUCH A
GROUP, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, CONSTITUTES A CRIME
PUNISHABLE UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW,
STRONGLY URGING ALL PARTIES TO CEASE FORTHWITH ANY
INCITEMENT, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE MASS MEDIA, TO
VIOLENCE OR ETHNIC HATRED,
RECALLING ALSO ITS REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO
COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRAGIC
INCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE PRESIDENTS OF
RWANDA AND BURUNDI,
RECALLING FURTHER THAT IT HAD REQUESTED THE
SECRETARY-GENERAL TO MAKE PROPOSALS FOR THE
INVESTIGATION OF REPORTS OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF
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INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW DURING THE CONFLICT,
UNDERLING THE URGENT NEED FOR COORDINATED INTERNATIONAL
ACTION TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF THE RWANDAN PEOPLE
AND TO HELP RESTORE PEACE IN RWANDA, AND IN THIS
CONNECTION WELCOMING COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED
NATIONS AND THE OAU AS WELL AS WITH COUNTRIES OF THE
REGION, ESPECIALLY THE FACILITATOR OF THE ARUSHA PEACE
PROCESS,
DESIRING IN THIS CONTEXT TO EXPAND THE MANDATE OF UNAMIR
FOR HUMANITARIAN PURPOSES, AND STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE
IT ATTACHES TO THE SUPPORT AND COOPERATION OF THE
PARTIES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL ASPECTS
OF THAT MANDATE,
REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO THE UNITY AND TERRITORIAL
INTEGRITY OF RWANDA,
RECOGNIZING THAT THE PEOPLE OF RWANDA BEAR ULTIMATE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF THEIR COUNTRY,
DEEPLY DISTURBED BY THE MAGNITUDE OF THE HUMAN SUFFERING
CAUSED BY THE CONFLICT AND CONCERNED THAT THE
CONTINUATION OF THE SITUATION IN RWANDA CONSTITUTES A
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THREAT TO PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE REGION,
A
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-- 1. DEMANDS THAT ALL PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT
IMMEDIATELY CEASE HOSTILITIES, AGREE TO A CEASE-FIRE,
AND BRING AN END TO THE MINDLESS VIOLENCE AND CARNAGE
ENGULFING RWANDA;
-- 2. WELCOMES THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DATED
13 MAY 1994 (5/1994/565);
-- 3. DECIDES TO EXPAND UNAMIR'S MANDATE UNDER
RESOLUTION 912 (1994) TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO IT:
.
-- A. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF
DISPLACED PERSONS, REFUGEES AND CIVILIANS AT RISK IN
RWANDA, INCLUDING THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
MAINTENANCE, WHERE FEASIBLE, OF SECURE HUMANITARIAN
AREAS;
-- B. TO PROVIDE SECURITY AND SUPPORT FOR THE
DISTRIBUTIONS OF RELIEF SUPPLIES AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
OPERATIONS;
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-- 4. RECOGNIZES THAT UNAMIR MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE
ACTION IN SELF-DEFENCE AGAINST PERSONS OR GROUPS WHO
THREATEN PROTECTED SITES AND POPULATIONS, UNITED NATIONS
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AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN PERSONNEL OR
THE ME ANS OF
DELIVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF;
-- 5. AUTHORIZES IN THIS CONTEXT AN EXPANSION OF THE
UNAMIR FORCE LEVEL UP TO 5,500 TROOPS;
-- 6. REQUESTS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, AS RECOMMENDED IN
HIS REPORT, AND AS A FIRST PHASE, IMMEDIATELY TO
REDEPLOY TO RWANDA THE UNAMIR MILITARY OBSERVERS
CURRENTLY IN NAIROBI AND TO BRING UP TO FULL STRENGTH
THE ELEMENTS OF THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY BATTALION
CURRENTLY IN RWANDA;
-- 7. FURTHER REQUESTS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO REPORT
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON THE NEXT PHASE OF UNAMIR'S
DEPLOYMENT INCLUDING, INTER ALIA, ON THE COOPERATION OF
THE PARTIES, PROGRESS TOWARDS A CEASE-FIRE, AVAILABILITY
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OF RESOURCES AND THE PROPOSED DURATION OF THE MANDATE
FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND ACTION, AS REQUIRED, BY THE
COUNCIL;
-- 8. ENCOURAGES THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ACCELERATE
HIS EFFORTS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE OAU, TO OBTAIN FROM MEMBER
STATES THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL TO ENABLE DEPLOYMENT OF
THE EXPANDED UNAMIR TO PROCEED URGENTLY;
INVITES MEMBER STATES TO RESPOND PROMPTLY TO THE
-- 9.
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REQUEST FOR THE RESOURCES REQUIRED,
INCLUDING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT CAPABILITY FOR RAPID
DEPLOYMENT OF THE UNAMIR EXPANDED FORCE LEVEL AND ITS
SUPPORT IN THE FIELD;
STRONGLY URGES ALL PARTIES IN RWANDA TO
-- 10.
COOPERATE FULLY WITH UNAMIR IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS
MANDATE AND IN PARTICULAR IN ENSURING ITS FREEDOM OF
MOVEMENT AND THE UNIMPEDED DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE, AND FURTHER CALLS UPON THEM TO TREAT KIGALI
AIRPORT AS A NEUTRAL ZONE UNDER THE CONTROL OF UNAMIR;
-- 11. DEMANDS THAT ALL PARTIES IN RWANDA STRICTLY
RESPECT THE PERSONS AND PREMISES OF THE UNITED NATIONS
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SERVING IN RWANDA, AND REFRAIN
FROM ANY ACTS OF INTIMIDATION OR VIOLENCE AGAINST
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PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN HUMANITARIAN AND PEACE-KEEPING WORK;
-- 12. COMMENDS THE EFFORTS OF STATES, UNITED NATIONS
AGENCIES AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE
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PROVIDED HUMANITARIAN AND OTHER ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGES
THEM TO CONTINUE AND INCREASE SUCH ASSISTANCE, AND URGES
OTHERS TO PROVIDE SUCH ASSISTANCE;
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DETERMINING THAT THE SITUATION IN RWANDA CONSTITUTES A
THREAT TO PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE REGION,
ACTING UNDER CHAPTER VII OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED
NATIONS,
13. DECIDES THAT ALL STATES SHALL PREVENT THE SALE OR
SUPPLY TO RWANDA BY THEIR NATIONALS OR FROM THEIR
TERRITORIES OR USING THEIR FLAG VESSELS OR AIRCRAFT OF
ARMS AND RELATED MATERIEL OF ALL TYPES, INCLUDING
WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION, MILITARY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT,
PARAMILITARY POLICE EQUIPMENT AND SPARE PARTS;
14. DECIDES ALSO TO ESTABLISH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE
28 OF THE PROVISIONAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE SECURITY
COUNCIL, A COMMITTEE OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL CONSISTING
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TAGS: MARR, PREF, PREL, PHUM, MOPS, PGOV, RW, UNSC
SUBJECT: SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES PHASED UNAMIR
EXPANSION
OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, TO UNDERTAKE THE
FOLLOWING TASKS AND TO REPORT ON ITS WORK TO THE COUNCIL
WITH ITS OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
-- A) TO SEEK FROM ALL STATES INFORMATION REGARDING THE
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UNCLASSIFIED
ACTION TAKEN BY THEM CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EMBARGO IMPOSED BY PARAGRAPH 13
ABOVE;
B) TO CONSIDER ANY INFORMATION BROUGHT TO ITS
ATTENTION BY STATES CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF THE
EMBARGO, AND IN THAT CONTEXT TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO
THE COUNCIL ON WAYS OF INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
THE EMBARGO;
- C) TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO
VIOLATIONS OF THE EMBARGO IMPOSED BY PARAGRAPH 13 ABOVE
AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON A REGULAR BASIS TO THE
SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION TO MEMBER
STATES;
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-- 15. CALLS UPON ALL STATES, INCLUDING STATES NOT
MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS TO ACT STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT RESOLUTION, NOTWITHSTANDING
THE EXISTENCE OF ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS CONFERRED OR
IMPOSED BY ANY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT OR ANY CONTRACT
ENTERED INTO OR ANY LICENSE OR PERMIT GRANTED PRIOR TO
THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION;
-- 16. DECIDES THAT THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN
PARAGRAPHS 13 AND 15 ABOVE DO NOT APPLY TO ACTIVITIES
RELATED TO UNAMIR AND UNOMUR;
-- 17. REQUESTS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PROVIDE ALL
NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE AND TO MAKE THE
NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS IN THE SECRETARIAT FOR THIS
PURPOSE;
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-- 18. REQUESTS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PRESENT A
REPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF
SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
COMMITTED IN RWANDA DURING THE CONFLICT;
-- 19. INVITES THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND HIS SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE OAU AND
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COUNTRIES IN THE REGION, TO CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS TO
ACHIEVE A POLITICAL SETTLEMENT IN RWANDA WITHIN THE
FRAMEWORK OF THE ARUSHA PEACE AGREEMENT;
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-- 20.
DECIDES TO KEEP THE SITUATION IN RWANDA UNDER
CONSTANT REVIEW AND REQUESTS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO
REPORT FURTHER, INCLUDING ON THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION,
WITHIN FIVE WEEKS OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION AND
AGAIN IN GOOD TIME BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT
MANDATE OF UNAMIR;
-- 21.
DECIDES TO REMAIN ACTIVELY SEIZED OF THE MATTER.
END TEXT.
10. US EOV, DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR KARL F. INDERFURTH,
FOLLOWS:
BEGIN TEXT OF EOV:
THE CRIES OF THE VICTIMS IN RWANDA HAVE BEEN HEARD,
CALLING UPON THE SECURITY COUNCIL TO ACT. THE SHEER
MAGNITUDE OF THE HUMANITARIAN DISASTER IN THAT TRAGIC
COUNTRY DEMANDS ACTION. THIS COUNCIL HAS STRUGGLED TO
FORMULATE A RESPONSE THAT IS BOTH APPROPRIATE AND
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USIE-00 SA-01
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O 180052Z MAY 94
FM USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6516
INFO USMISSION GENEVA IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM PRIORITY
WHITEHOUSE WASHDC PRIORITY
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY ROME
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
JOINT STAFF WASHDC
AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS
SECDEF WASHDC
USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE
UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
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WHITEHOUSE PASS TO NSC FOR RICE AND DESHAZER;
JOINT STAFF FOR CHAIRMAN, DIR JS, J3;
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISA
E.0.12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: MARR, PREF, PREL, PHUM, MOPS, PGOV, RW, UNSC
SUBJECT: SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES PHASED UNAMIR
EXPANSION
EFFECTIVE. TO DO SO WE WENT TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS
TODAY FOR TWO REASONS:
FIRST--THE UNITED STATES WANTS THE UNITED NATIONS TO
SUCCEED IN RWANDA, AND ALL ITS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
TO ENSURE ITS SUCCESS, WE WANT TO BRING THE ENDS AND
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MEANS OF THE COUNCIL"S RESOLUTIONS INTO BALANCE.
SECOND--WE BELIEVE THAT THE GUIDELINES OUTLINED IN THIS
COUNCIL'S PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF MAY 3 ARE THE RIGHT
WAY TO EVALUATE THE VIABILITY OF A MISSION, AND WE WANT
TO MAKE SURE THAT, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, WE FOLLOW
THAT PROCESS IN OUR DELIBERATIONS
THAT IS WHY IN THE NEXT REPORT OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL
ON RWANDA, I WOULD EXPECT THE FOLLOWING FACTORS TO BE
CLOSELY EXAMINED
- A WELL DEFINED CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
- AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES
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- CONSENT OF THE PARTIES
- PROGRESS TOWARDS A CEASEFIRE, AND
- THE DURATION OF THE MANDATE
WITH THIS RESOLUTION MY GOVERNMENT BELIEVES THE COUNCIL
HAS TAKEN THE RIGHT STEPS TO BEGIN TO BRING AID AND HOPE
TO THE INNOCENT VICTIMS. BUT WHATEVER EFFORTS THE
UNITED NATIONS MAY UNDERTAKE, THE TRUE KEY TO THE
PROBLEMS IN RWANDA IS IN THE HANDS OF THE RWANDESE
PEOPLE. THE KILLING MUST STOP, NOT ONLY BETWEEN ARMED
COMBATANTS BUT ESPECIALLY THE MASSACRES OF UNARMED
CIVILIANS WHICH ALREADY HAVE KILLED HUNDREDS OF
THOUSANDS. FURTHER, THE PARTIES MUST CONSENT TO
UNIMPEDED UNITED NATIONS OPERATIONS PROVIDING
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO AND PROTECTION OF DISPLACED
PERSONS, AND REFUGEES.
IN THIS REGARD, MR. PRESIDENT, IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL
PARTIES RESPECT ABSOLUTELY THE INVIOLABILITY OF UN
PERSONNEL AND PEACEKEEPERS. IF THE PARTIES CAN
DEMONSTRATE THEIR WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO MEET THESE
SIMPLE BUT VITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY EFFECTIVE UNITED
NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATION, THAN THE INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY WILL BE WILLING AND ABLE TO HELP.
MR. PRESIDENT, THE SITUATION IN RWANDA IS HORRIFYING,
DIFFICULT AND STILL VERY MUCH IN FLUX. THE RESOLUTION
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WE HAVE ADOPTED TODAY RECOGNIZES THE NECESSITY FOR BOTH
A RAPID AND CONTINUALLY REFINED RESPONSE TO BEST DEAL
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WITH THE SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY. WE HOPE THE
COUNCIL'S ACTION WILL BE THE IMPETUS TO CONVINCE THE
PARTIES TO END THE BLOODSHED IMMEDIATELY. IF NOT, WE
WILL LOOK TO FURTHER REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL ON
HOW BEST TO CARRY OUT TODAY'S DECISION. IN THIS SPIRIT
OF HOPE MEASURED WITH CONCERN, THE UNITED STATES
SUPPORTS TODAY'S ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL.
THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT.
END TEXT OF EOV.
ALBRIGHT
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