Statement / by the President of the Security Council.
1997
Files
Details
SymbolS/PRST/1997/13
TitleStatement / by the President of the Security Council.
Other titles
Statement [concerning the item entitled "Security of United Nations operations"]
AccessEnglish: S_PRST_1997_13-EN - PDF ; Español: S_PRST_1997_13-ES - PDF ; Français: S_PRST_1997_13-FR - PDF ; Other: S_PRST_1997_13-DE - PDF ; Русский: S_PRST_1997_13-RU - PDF ; العربية: S_PRST_1997_13-AR - PDF ; 中文: S_PRST_1997_13-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 3750th meeting, 12 Mar. 1997, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item entitled "Security of United Nations operations"; expresses grave concern at the recent increase in attacks and use of force against UN and other personnel associated with UN operations, as well as personnel of international humanitarian organizations; expresses grave concern at attacks on UN premises and states that the Council is concerned that in some instances these attacks have been carried out by certain groups with the deliberate goal of disrupting negotiating processes, peacekeeping activities and hampering humanitarian access / President, Security Council.
Action note1997-03-12
Meeting record
S/PV.3750
Agenda information
S/52 [19] PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS--STAFF SECURITY
Date[New York] : UN, 12 Mar. 1997.
Description
2 p.
Notes
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council, 3750th meeting, 12 Mar. 1997, in connection with the item entitled "Security of United Nations operations." Expresses grave concern at the recent increase in attacks and use of force against UN and other personnel associated with UN operations, personnel of international humanitarian organizations and attacks on UN premises; urges all Member States and others concerned to prevent and bring to an end all such acts; emphasizes that the host country and others concerned must take all appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and premises; demands that Member States and others concerned respect fully the status of UN and associated personnel; pays tribute to all those who have worked to achieve peace and to alleviate the suffering of people living in conflict areas.