Security Council resolution 861 (1993) [on suspension of the sanctions against Haiti]
Symbol: S/RES/861(1993)
Date: 1993-08-27
Meeting record: S/PV.3271
Subjects: OAS. Secretary-General|Haiti. Prime Minister|New York Pact (1993)|Governors Island Agreement (1993)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|HAITI|HAITI QUESTION
Notes: Decides to suspend the sanctions against Haiti.
Summary: Decides that the measures set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of resolution 841 (1993) are suspended with immediate effect and requests all States to act consistently with this decision as soon as possible; confirms its readiness, as noted in the letter from the President of the Council of 15 July 1993 (S/26085), to terminate immediately the suspension of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above if, at any time, the Secretary-General, having regard for the views of the Secretary-General of OAS, informs the Security Council that the parties to the Governors Island Agreement or any other authorities in Haiti have not complied in good faith with the Agreement; expresses its readiness to review all measures in paragraphs 5 to 14 of resolution 841 (1993) with a view to lifting them definitively once the Secretary-General, having regard for the views of the Secretary-General of OAS, informs the Security Council that the relevant provisions of the Governors Island Agreement have been fully implemented.

RESOLUTION 861 (1993)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3271st meeting,
on 27 August 1993

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993,

Commending the efforts undertaken by the Special Envoy for Haiti of the
United Nations and Organization of American States Secretaries-General,

 Having considered the relevant parts of the report of the Secretary-General
of 12 July 1993 (S/26063),

Taking note with approval of the Governors Island Agreement between the
President of the Republic of Haiti and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces of Haiti, including the provisions of point 4, under which the parties
agreed that the sanctions should be suspended immediately after the Prime
Minister is confirmed and assumes office in Haiti,

Having also considered the report of the Secretary-General of
13 August 1993 (S/26297) on the New York Pact of 16 July 1993,

Having received the report of the Secretary-General (S/26361) indicating
that the Prime Minister of Haiti has been confirmed and has assumed office in
Haiti,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides that the measures set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of resolution
841 (1993) are suspended with immediate effect and requests all States to act
consistently with this decision as soon as possible;

2. Confirms its readiness, as noted in the letter from the President of
the Council of 15 July 1993 (S/26085), to terminate immediately the suspension
of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above if, at any time, the
Secretary-General, having regard for the views of the Secretary-General of the
Organization of American States, informs the Security Council that the parties
to the Governors Island Agreement or any other authorities in Haiti have not
complied in good faith with the Agreement;

3. Expresses its readiness to review all the measures in paragraphs 5 to
14 of resolution 841 (1993) with a view to lifting them definitively once the
Secretary-General, having regard for the views of the Secretary-General of the
Organization of American States, informs the Security Council that the relevant
provisions of the Governors Island Agreement have been fully implemented;

4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Texto español (official Spanish version): NACIONES S
UNIDAS

Consejo de Seguridad

Distr.
GENERAL

S/RES/861 (1993)
27 de agosto de 1993

RESOLUCION 861 (1993)

Aprobada per el Consejo de Seguridad en su 3271: sesión,
celebrada el 27 de agosto de 1993

El Consejo de Seguridad,

Recordando su resolución 841 (1993) de 16 de junio de 1993,

Encomiando los esfuerzos hechos por el Enviado Especial para Haití del
Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas y del Secretario General de la
Organización de los Estados Americanos,

Habiendo examinado las partes pertinentes del informe del Secretario
General de fecha 12 de julio de 19293 ($/26063),

Tomando nota con aprobación del Acuerdo de Governors Island suscrito por el
Presidente de la República de Haití y el Comandante en Jefe de las Fuerzas
Armadas de Haití, incluidas las disposiciones del párrafo 4, según las cuales
las partes convinieron en que las sanciones se suspenderían inmediatamente
después de que el Primer Ministro fuera confirmado y asumiera sus funciones en
Haití,

Habiendo examinado también el informe del Secretario General de fecha 13 de
agosto de 1993 ($/26297) relativo al Pacto de Nueva York de 16 de julio de 1993,

Habiendo recibido el informe del Secretario General (S/26361) según el cual
el Primer Ministro de Haití ha sido confirmado y ha asumido sus funciones
en Haití,

Actuando de conformidad con el Capítulo VIT de la Carta de las
Naciones Unidas,

1. Decide que las medidas enunciadas en los párrafos 5 a 9 de la

resolución 841 (1993) quedan suspendidas de inmediato y pide a todos los Estados
que actúen lo antes posible de conformidad con esta decisión;

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2. Confirma que, como se señala en la carta del Presidente del Consejo de
fecha 15 de julio de 1993 (5/26085), está dispuesto a dejar sin efecto de
inmediato la suspensión de las medidas mencionadas en el párrafo 1 supra si el
Secretario General, teniendo en cuenta las opiniuñes del Secretario General de
la Organización de los Estados Americanos, le informa en cualquier momento
de que las partes en el Acuerdo de Governors Island o cualesquiera otras
autoridades en Haití no han cumplido de buena fe las disposiciones del Acuerdo;

3. Se declara dispuesto a examinar todas las medidas enunciadas en los
párrafos 5 a 14 de su resolución 841 (1993) con miras a dejarlas sin efecto
definitivamente cuando el Secretario General, teniendo en cuenta las opiniones
del Secretario General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos, le informe
de que se han cumplido cabalmente las disposiciones pertinentes del Acuerdo de
Governors Island;

4. Decide mantener en examen la cuestión.

Texte français (official French version): NATIONS
UNIES S

é N Conseil de sécurité
Ÿ Distr.
GENERALE

S/RES/861 (1993)
27 août 1993

RESOLUTION 861 (1993)

Adoptée par le Conseil de sécurité à sa 327l1e séance,
Le 27 août 1993

Le Conseil de sécurité,

Rappelant sa résoiution 841 (1993) du 16 juin 1993,

Félicitant de ses efforts l'’Envoyé spécial en Haïti des Secrétaires
généraux de l'Organisation des Nations Unies et de l'Organisation des Etats
américains,

Ayant examiné les parties pertinentes du rapport du Secrétaire général en
date du 12 juillet 1993 (sS/26063),

Prenant note en l’approuvant de l’Accord de Governors Island entre le
Président de la République d'Haïti et le Commandant en chef des Forces armées
d'Haïti, y compris des dispositions énoncées au paragraphe 4, aux termes
desquelles les parties sont convenues que les sanctions devraient être
suspendues immédiatement après la ratification et l’entrée en fonctions en Haïti
du Premier Ministre,

Ayant examiné également le rapport du Secrétaire général en date du
13 août 1993 sur le Pacte de New York du 16 juillet 1993 (S/26297),

Ayant reçu le rapport du Secrétaire général (S/26361), indiquant que le
Premier Ministre d‘Haïti a été confirmé et est entré en fonctions en Haïti,

Agissant en vertu du Chapitre VII de la Charte des Nations Unies,

1. Décide que les mesures énoncées aux paragraphes 5 à 9 de la résolution
841 (1993) sont suspendues aver: effet immédiat et demande à tous les Etats
d’agir dès que possible de manière compatible aveu cette décision;

2. Confirme qu'il est prêt, comme il est noté dans la lettre du Président
du Conseil en date du 15 juillet 1993 (S/26085), à mettre fin immédiatement à
la suspension des mesures visées au paragraphe ji ci-dessus si, à un moment
quelconque, le Secrétaire général, eu égard aux vues du Secrétaire général de
l'Organisation des Etats amérivains, lui fait savoir que les parties à l‘Accord
de Governors Island ou toutes autres autorités en Haïti n'ont pas appliqué de
bonne foi l'Accord;

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3. Se _ déclare prêt à réexaminer toutes les mesures énoncées aux
paragraphes 5 à 14 de la résolution 841 (1993) en vue de les rapporter
définitivement si le Secrétaire général, eu égard aux vues du Secrétaire général
de l'Organisation des Etats américains, lui fait savoir que les dispositions
pertinentes de l’Accord de Governors Island ont été pleinement appliquées;

4. Décide de demeurer saisi de la question.

Русский текст (official Russian version): ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ .
ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ НАЦИЙ

Иа Совет Безопасности
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5/ВЕ5/ 861 (1993)
27 Ацвчз5 1993

РЕЗОЛЮЦИЯ 861 (1993),

принятая Советом Безопасности на его 3271-м заседании
27 августа 1993 года

Совет Безопасности,

ссылаясь на свою резолюцию 841 (1993) от 16 июня 1993 года,

высоко оценивая усилия, предпринятые Специальным посланником по Гаити
генеральных секретарей Организации Объединенных Наций и Организации американских
государств,

рассмотрев соответствующие разделы доклада Генерального секретаря от 12 июля
1993 года (5/26063).

с одобрением принимая к сведению Соглашение Гавернорс Айленд между президентом
Республики Гаити и главнокомандующим вооруженными силами Гаити, включая положения
пункта 4, согласно которому стороны согласились, что действие санкций должно быть
приостановлено сразу же после того, как премьер-министр будет утвержден и приступит
к исполнению своих обязанностей в Гаити,

рассмотрев также доклад Генерального секретаря от 13 августа 1993 года
(5/26297) о Нью-Йоркском пакте от 16 июля 1993 года,

получив доклад Генерального секретаря (5/26361), в котором указывается на то,
что премьер-министр Гаити был утвержден и приступил к исполнению своих обязанностей

в Гаити,
действуя в соответствии с главой М1 Устава Организации Объединенных Наций,
1. постановляет немедленно приостановить действие мер, изложенных в
пунктах 5-9 резолюции 841 (1993), и предлагает всем государствам как можно скорее

действовать в соответствии с этим решением;

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2. подтверждает свою готовность, как отмечалось в письме Председателя Совета
от 15 июля 1993 года (5/26085), немедленно отменить решение о приостановлении
действия мер, упомянутых в пункте 1 выше, если в какой-либо момент Генеральный
секретарь, учитывая мнения Генерального секретаря Организации американских
государств, информирует Совет Безопасности о том, что стороны Соглашения Гавернорс
Айленд или любые другие власти в Гаити не выполняют добросовестно вышеуказанное
Соглашение;

3. выражает свою готовность пересмотреть все меры, предусмотренные в
пунктах 5-14 резолюции 841 (1993), с целью их постоянной отмены, как только
Генеральный секретарь, учитывая мнения Генерального секретаря Организации
американских государств, информирует Совет Безопасности о том, что соответствующие
положения Соглашения Гавернорс Айленд полностью выполнены;

4. постановляет продолжать заниматься данным вопросом.

中文文本 (official Chinese version): “安理会 成 员 热切 希望 本 星期 开始 在 纽约 进行
的 海地 人 之 间 的 对 话 , 将 有 助 于 迅速 迈 向 实现 《 协
定 》 的 各 项 目标 。 他 们 盼望 该 《协定 》 的 各 个 阶段
获得 充分 执行 ,并 且 肯 定 一 旦 总 理 的 任命 获得 批准 并
在 海地 就 职 之 后 ,他们 准备 立即 中 止 第 841(1993) 号
决议 规定 的 措施 。 他 们 同意 还 必须 预先 规定 , 如 果 在
任何 时 候 你 参 腿 美 洲 国家 组 织 秘书 长 的 意见 ,向 安 理
会 报告 《协定 》 双方 或 海地 的 任何 当局 没有 诚意 坦
守 该 《协定 》, 制裁 措施 就 自动 恢复 。 他 们 声明 他 们
准备 在 阿里 斯 项 德 总 统 回 到 海地 之 后 ,一旦 收 到 你 的
报告 ,就 立即 停止 第 841(1993) 号 决议 规定 的 措施 。

“安理会 成 员 随 时 准备 按照 《协定 》 第 5 点 ,一
余 收 到 你 的 建议 , 就 紧急 采取 必要 行动 , 派 遗 联合 国
人 员 驻 留 海地 ,以 协助 武装 部 队 的 现代 化 和 建立 一 支
新 的 警察 部队 。“

1993 年 8 月 27 日 ,安理会 第 3271 次 会 议决 定 邀 请 海地
代表 参加 对 以 下 项 目的 讨论 , 但 无 表决 权 ，

“海地 问题 ， 秘 书 长 的 报告 (S/26361) ”。”

1993 年 8 月 27 日 第 861(1993) 号 决议
安全 理事 会 ，
国 顾 其 1993 年 6 月 16 日 第 841(1993) 号 决议 ，

微 杨 联合 国 秘书 长 和 美洲 国家 组 织 秘书 长 海地 问题
特使 作出 的 努力 ，

审议 了 秘书 长 1993 年 7 月 12 日 报告 ”中 的 有 关 部 分 ，

和 商 问 地 注意 到 海地 共和 国 总 统 与 海地 武装 部 队 总 司
令 达成 的 《加 弗 纳 斯 岛 协定 》, ”包括 第 4 点 的 规定 , 即 双
方 同意 在 总 理 已 获 任命 并 在 海地 就 职 后 应 立即 暂时 取消
制裁 ，

了

见 《 安 全 理事 会 正式 记录 ,第 四 十 八 年 ,1993 年
7 月 、8 月 和 9 月 份 补 编 》。

还 审议 了 秘书 长 1993 年 8 月 13 日 关于 1993 年 7 月 16 日

《组 约 专 约 》” 的 报告 ，

收 到 了 秘书 长 1993 年 8 月 26 日 的 报告 ”其 中 指出 海

地 总 理 已 获 任命 并 在 海地 就 职 ，

根据 《 联合 国 宪章 》 第 七 章 采 取 行 动 ，

1. 决定 第 841(1993) 号 决议 第 5 段 至 第 9 肥 内 所 载 的

措施 应 立即 暂时 取消 , 并 请 所 有 国家 尽快 按 此 决定 行事 ，

2. 确认 随时 淮 备 , 按 1993 年 7 月 15 日 安全 理事 会 主

席 给 秘书 长 的 信 ** 中 所 述 , 如 秘书 长 于 任何 时 候 在 考虑
到 美洲 国家 组 织 秘书 长 的 意见 后 通知 安理会 ，《 加 弗 纳
斯 岛 协定 》 双方 或 海地 任何 其 他 当局 没有 诚意 遵守 该 《 协
定 》, 立 即 停止 上 面 第 1 段 所 述 各 项 措施 的 暂时 取消 令 ，

3. 表示 随时 准备 审查 第 841(1993) 号 决议 第 5 段 至

第 14 段 内 的 各 项 措施 , 以 期 一 旦 秘书 长 考虑 到 美洲 国家 组
织 秘书 长 的 意见 后 通知 安全 理事 会 已 充分 符合 《协定 》
各 有 关 准 则 , 即 永久 解除 这 些 措施

4. 决定 继续 处 理 此 案 。

第 3271 次 会 议 一 至 通过

决 定

1993 年 8 月 31 日 ,安理会 第 3272 次 会 议 讨论 了 以 下 项

152

” ”同上 ,S/26297 号 文件 。
” “同上 ,附件 。

*o 《安全 理事 会 正式 记录 ,第 四 十 八 年 ,1993 年 7

、8 月 和 9 月 份 补 编 》,S/26361 号 文件 。

全 卫

S/26085 。

النص العربي (official Arabic version): 5

)1018
بلطمتر 01211

مجل . (1993) 8/8125/861
‎١ ٠‏ لمن 3 اقيم 27

القرار 51م (19179)

الذي اتخذه مجلس الأآمن في جلسته ‎“77/١‏
‏المعقودة في ‎١7١7‏ آب/أغسطس ‎١١١9‏

إن مجلس الأمن.

إذ يشير إلى قراره 1م (1499) المؤرخ ‎١1‏ حزيران/يونيه 1447.

وإذ يشيد بالجهود التي بذلها المبعوث الخاص لهايتي الموقد من قبل الأمين العام للامم المتحدة
والأمين العام لمنظمة الدول الأمريكية.

وقد نظر في الأجزاء ذات الصلة من تقرير الأمين العام المؤرخ ‎١١‏ تموز/يوليه ‎١847‏ (5/26063)؛
وإذ يحيط علما مع الموافمه باتفاق جزيرة ععرنرز بين رئيس جمهورية هايتي والقائد الأعلى
للقوات المسلحة لهايتي, بما في ذلك أحكام البند 4. الذي اتفق الطرفان بموجبه على وقف العمل بالجزاءات

فور إقرار تعيين رئيس الوزراء وتوليه متصبه في هايتي؛

وقد نظر أيضا في تقرير الأمين العام المؤر رخ ‎١٠١‏ آباغسطس ‎١9597‏ (5/26297) بشأن اتفاق
نيويورك المؤرخ ‎١١‏ تموز/يوليه ‎١997‏

وقد تلقى تقرير الأآمين العام (5/26361) الذي يفيد فيه بإقرار تعيين رئيس وزراء هايتي وتوليه
متنحصيه في هايتي,

وإذ يتصرف بموجب الفصل السابع من ميثاق الأمم المتحد ة؛
‎١‏ - يقرر وقف العمل بالتدابير المنصوص عليها في الفقرات ه الى 4 من القرار ١م‏ (09597)

على أن يبدا تنفيذ ذلك فوراء و يطلب من جميع الدول أن تتصرف على نحو يتفق مع أحكام هذا القرار في
أقرب وقت ممكن؛

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‎١‏ يؤكد استعداده. كما ورد في رسالة رئيس المجلس المؤرخة ‎١5‏ تموز/يوليه ‎١47‏ (5/26083).؛
لآن يقوم بالإنهاء الفخوري لوقف العمل بالتدابير المشار إليها في الفقرة ‎١‏ أعلاه. إذا ما قام الأمين العام في
أي وقت, واضعا في اعتباره آراء الأمين العام لمنتظمة الدول الأمريكية,. بإبلاغ مجلس الأمن بأن أيَا من
طرفي اتفاق جزيرة غفرنرز أو أن أييا من السلطات الأخرى في هايتي لم يلتزم بحسن نية بالاتفاق
المذكور ؛

‏* --- يعرب عن استعداده لإعادة التظر في جميع التدابير المنصوص عليها في الفقرات ه الى
امن القرار ١6م ‎)٠999(‏ بهدف رفقعها رفعا نهائيا بمجرد أن يبلغ الأمين العام مجلس الأمن. واضعا في
اعتباره آراء الأمين العام لمنظمة الدول الأمريكية, بأنه قد تم تنفيذ الأحكام ذات الصلة من اتفاق جزيرة
غفرنرز تنفيذا تاما؛

‏ع يقرر أن يبقي المسألة قيد التظر.

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Draft resolution (S/26364):
UNITED S

NATIONS

Security Council
Distr.
GENERAL

S/26364
27 August 1993

ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Draft resolution

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 841 (1993) of 16 June 1993,

Commending the efforts undertaken by the Special Envoy for Haiti of the
United Nations and Organization of American States Secretaries-General,

Having considered the relevant parts of the report of the Secretary-General
of 12 July 1993 (S/26063),

Taking note with approval of the Governors Island Agreement between the
President of the Republic of Haiti and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces of Haiti, including the provisions of point 4, under which the parties
agreed that the sanctions should be suspended immediately after the Prime
Minister is confirmed and assumes office in Haiti,

Having also considered the report of the Secretary-General of
13 August 1993 (§/26297) on the New York Pact of 16 July 1993,

Having received the report of the Secretary-General (S/26361) indicating
that the Prime Minister of Haiti has been confirmed and has assumed office in
Haiti,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides that the measures set out in paragraphs 5 to 9 of resolution
841 (1993) are suspended with immediate effect and requests all States to act
consistently with this decision as soon as possible;

2. Confirmg its readiness, as noted in the letter from the President of
the Council of 15 July 1993 (S/26085), to terminate immediately the suspension
of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above if, at any time, the
Secretary-General, having regard for the views of the Secretary-General of the
Organization of American States, informs the Security Council that the parties
to the Governors Island Agreement or any other authorities in Haiti have not
complied in good faith with the Agreement;

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3. Expresses its readiness to review all the measures in paragraphs 5 to
14 of resolution 841 (1993) with a view to lifting them definitively once the
Secretary-General, having regard for the views of the Secretary-General of the
Organization of American States, informs the Security Council that the relevant
provisions of the Governors Island Agreement have been fully implemented;

4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Meeting record:
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PROVISIONAL VERBATIM RECORD OF THE THREE THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIRST MEETING

Held at Headquarters, New York,
on Friday, 27 August 1993, at 3.55 p.m.

President: Mrs. ALBRIGHT (United States of America)

Members: Brazil Mr. SARDENBERG
Cape Verde Mr. JESUS
China Mr. LI Zhaoxing
Djibouti Mr. OLHAYE
France Mr. MERIMEE
Hungary Mr. MOLNAR
Japan Mr. HATANO
Morocco Mr. BENJELLOUN-TOUIMI
New Zealand Mr. van BOHEMEN
Pakistan Mr. MARKER
Russian Federation Mr. VORONTSOV
Spain Mr. YANEZ-BARNUEVO
United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland Mr. RICHARDSON

Venezuela Mr. ARRIA

This record contains the original text of speeches delivered in English
and interpretations of speeches in the other languages. The final text will
be printed in the Official Records of the Security Council.

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The meeting was called to order at 3.55 p.m.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

The agenda was adopted.

THE QUESTION CONCERNING HAITI
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (S/26361)

The PRESIDENT: I should like to inform the Council that I have

received a letter from the representative of Haiti, in which he requests to be
invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.
In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the
Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion
without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.

There being no objection, it is so decided.

At the invitation of the President, Mr. Longchamp (Haiti) took a place at

the Council table.
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The PRESIDENT: The Security Council will now begin its

consideration of the item on its agenda.

The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding
reached in its prior consultations.

Members of the Council have before them document S$/26361, which contains
a report of the Secretary-General concerning Haiti. Members have before them
two further reports of the Secretary-General, contained in documents S5/26063
and S/26297 respectively; and document S$/26085, containing the text of a
letter dated 15 July 1993 from the President of the Security Council addressed
to the Secretary-General.

Members of the Council also have before them document S/26364, which
contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the
Council's prior consultations.

It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to
the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall
take it that that is the case.

There being no objection, it is so decided.

Before putting the draft resolution to the vote, I shall call on those
members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.

Mr. LI Zhaoxing (China) (interpretation from Chinese): The Chinese

delegation has, all along, followed closely the developments in Haiti. We
highly appreciate the unswerving efforts made by the United Nations, the
Organization of American States and Mr. Caputo, Special Representative of the
the Secretaries-General of both those organizations, to find a political

solution to the crisis in Haiti.
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(Mr. Li Zhaoxing, China)

We are pleased to note that the implementation of the Governors Island
Agreement and the New York Pact has already started and that the Prime
Minister of Haiti has assumed office. All of this has not only brought hope
to the promotion of the peace process in Haiti, thus enabling the people to
enjoy peace and tranquility once again and to revitalize their national
economy, but has also made possible the suspension and eventual elimination of
sanctions. The Chinese delegation therefore supports the recommendation of
the Secretary-General that sanctions on Haiti be suspended immediately.
Consequently we shall vote in favour of the draft resolution before us.

It is said that a thousand-mile journey starts with the first step. With
the concerted efforts of the international community, the legitimate
Government of Haiti has been restored. That was indeed a hard-won
achievement. At present, various parties in Haiti have achieved some initial
results in implementing the two agreements, thus marking a good beginning. We
hope that the relevant agreements will continue to be fully implemented so
that sanctions on Haiti, which have brought enormous difficulties to the
people, will be lifted totally and that Haiti will embark on the road towards
genuine and lasting peace and stability.

The PRESIDENT: I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution

contained in document S/26364.

A vote was taken by show of hands.

In favour: Brazil, Cape Verde, China, Djibouti, France, Hungary, Japan,
Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain,
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United
States of America, Venezuela
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The PRESIDENT: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution
has thus been adopted unanimously as resolution 861 (1993).

I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make
statements following the voting.

Mr. MERIMEE (France) (interpretation from French): The French
Government is pleased that the progress of democracy in Haiti has enabled the
Security Council to suspend the sanctions imposed on that country by
resolution 841 (1993).

The Governors Island Agreement of 3 July 1993 provides for President
Aristide's return to Haiti on 30 October 1993. To that end it establishes 10
stages to be implemented over a period of several months. The New York Pact,
signed on 16 July 1993 by the parties represented in the Haitian Parliament,
was the first step. The appointment of Mr. Malval to the post of Prime
Minister has been ratified by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies just a
few days ago. Therefore, as set out in resolution 841 (1993) and as
stipulated in the Governors Island Agreement, the Council has decided today to
suspend the sanctions.

My delegation views this decision as explicit encouragement for all the
Haitian parties to continue their efforts towards democracy. We earnestly
hope that this process will be completed and that the Council will then be
able finally to lift the sanctions. We would be delighted at that outcome,
which would attest to Haiti's return to normal democratic life.

In a more general context, my delegation would be all the more pleased at
that result since in that way the Council would be demonstrating to all that

it can act in accordance with the developments it observes.
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(Mr. Mérimée, France)

Finallly, my delegation feels that Haiti's progress towards democracy is
in large part the result of cooperation between the United Nations and the
Organization of American States. This is an example whose repetition and
extension would benefit all.

Mr. YANEZ BARNUEVO (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): Spain is

pleased that the process of achieving a comprehensive settlement in Haiti in
the framework of the Governors Island Agreement and the New York Pact is
continuing as planned and on schedule. Mr. Malval's appointment as Prime
Minister by the Haitian Chamber of Deputies, in accordance with these
agreements, is an important step forward in the process towards the
normalization of the situation in Haiti and the full restoration of democracy.

The establishment of the Malval Government is of great importance to
Haiti and its people - to whom we convey a message of congratulations and
hope. It is also a source of gratification for the United Nations, for it
implies that the Security Council's action in adopting the sanctions regime
set out in resolution 841 (1993) proved commensurate with the circumstances
and laid the foundation for the restoration of the Haitian people's democratic
freedoms.

Of course, it was a result also of the brilliant work of the Special
Representative of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and of the
Organization of American States (OAS), Mr. Dante Caputo, whom we thank and
congratulate.

The establishment of a democratic Government in Haiti was due also to
cooperation between the Organization of American States and the United
Nations; we too wish to highlight the importance of that cooperation between
the OAS and the United Nations. This achievement indicates the important role

such cooperation can play on future occasions.
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(Mr. Yanez Barnuevo, Spain)

With the adoption today of resolution 861 (1993), the Security Council
has responded promptly to the recommendation made by the Secretary-General on
the basis of the positive events taking place in Haiti. The adoption of that
resolution, which suspends the sanctions regime, will demonstrate to the
political protagonists in Haiti and to other States that have been or are now
subject to Council sanctions that the Council is prepared to encourage those
who are willing to implement the provisions of its resolutions.

Of course, the confirmation of Prime Minister Malval does not mean that
the process set out in the Governors Island Agreement and the New York Pact
has been fully implemented: other aspects of those agreements and of
resolution 841 (1993) remain to be implemented. The Council must therefore
remain attentive to developments in Haiti and must, respond with the same
speed should it be necessary - and we hope this will not be the case - to
restore the sanctions regime established in resolution 841 (1993).

Soon, the Council will also be considering the recommendations contained
in the report of the Secretary-General with a view to establishing a United
Nations mission in Haiti to assist in the process of democratizing Haitian
institutions and security forces. Also, the international community will have
to redouble its efforts with respect to economic and social assistance and
cooperation, so the people of Haiti can have a genuine opportunity to emerge
from their economic distress. Here again, we want to stress the role that
should be played by other United Nations organs, the General Assembly and

other bodies within the United Nations system.
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(Mr. Yanez Barnuevg, Spain)

Spain expresses the fervent hope that the confirmation of Prime Minister
Malval will be followed by other decisisve steps in the same direction so
that, when the legitimate President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, once
again occupies the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince, this Council will be
able to decide on the definitive lifting of the sanctions imposed under
resolution 841 (1993).

Mr. ARRIA (Venezuela) (interpretation from Spanish): Allow me,
Madam President, to anticipate by five days the end of your term of office and
congratulate you on your productive leadership and your innovative management,
carried out with solidarity and respect, which have won for you the admiration
and respect of all of us.

It is almost exactly two years now since the overthrow of the
constitutional President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. From the first day
the international community began lending invaluable support for the return of
the democratic system, and the Council's resolutions and those of the General
Assembly clearly reflect their will to do so. The cooperation between the
Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations produced an
effective and unprecedented synergy. The coordination between the regional
organization and the global one was extraordinary. In this regard, the role
played by the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Dante Caputo, has
been equally extraordinary.

The process that began with the 1991 elections, with the support of the
United Nations, is being renewed after a tragic and deplorable interruption.
The process has not reached its culmination and will not do so even with the
return of President Aristide, expected to take place on 30 October this year.

Starting from that precise moment, the international community will have the
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(Mr. Arria, Venezuela)

opportunity to bring those efforts to culmination - to crown them -
stimulating the democratic regime so that it can be technically and
financially supported in order to give it indispensable living conditions so
that it can really build a stable democratic system.

The American continent itself has, in this regard, a particular
responsibility to show its solidarity through effective acts of cooperation in
coming to the rescue of the quality of life of the mistreated Haitian people.

Allow me to take this opportunity to highlight the fact that the support
of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Sates played an indispensable
role in the process that allowed the Security Council to act. By the same
token, the invariably decisive and very active contribution of the Governments
of the United States, France and Canada has been fundamental. My own country
has taken part in those efforts with equal passion, stubbornness and tenacity
since day one.

My country is especially pleased by the decisive contribution of the
international community: that of creating the conditions now making it
possible for President Aristide to return and take up again the presidential
mandate to which he was elected with 70 per cent of his people's vote.

The ratification of Prime Minister Malval and his cabinet represents an
extraordinary step for the return of democratic life in Haiti, and, indeed, it
is this that has led to the suspension of embargo measures.

My delegation wishes, nevertheless, to note its concern over the serious
violations and abuses relating to human rights that continue to take place in
Haiti. The Haitian Armed Forces must understand clearly that the
international community, represented by the Security Council, has no

inclination to tolerate the continuation of such procedures.
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(Mr, Arria, Venezuela)

Venezuela realizes that it can never repay the enormous debt it owes the
Haitian people, who, led by President Petidn, gave very generous assistance in
the saga of Latin American independence - or a great part of it - which was
set into motion by Simdn Bolivar.

In conclusion, as you know, Madam President, this is the last occasion on
which I shall have spoken as representative of Venezuela in this Council.
Allow me to express publicly to each and every one of my colleagues and to
their dedicated and highly qualified delegations my appreciation, admiration,
respect and solidarity. I have felt fully and in every way the privilege of
belonging to this body and being a representative of the international
community. I have dedicated all my efforts to this activity in circumstances
which I understand to be particularly difficult and perilous for humanity. I
have tried to serve the world and fulfil the responsibility of the Security
Council which represents, without any doubt, the greatest pride of my public

life and a privilege for which I am immensely grateful.

The PRESIDENT: I thank the representative of Venezuela for his kind
words addressed to me and for his commendation of his colleagues on the
Council.

Mr, SARDENBERG (Brazil): The Security Council's adoption of

resolution 861 (1993) constitutes an appropriate and most welcome response to
recent and encouraging political developments in Haiti. Important steps were
taken in that long-suffering country with a view to restoring democracy. The
Governors Island Agreement is being honoured by the parties, and there is now
increasing hope that the decisions taken by the international community
concerning the situation in Haiti will bear fruit.

The Haitian Parliament's ratification of the name of Prime Minister

Malval and his cabinet, together with the vote of confidence regarding its
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(Mr, Sardenberqg, Brazil)

policies and the Prime Minister's assumption of office, made possible the
decision taken today by the Security Council regarding the provisional lifting
of the embargo established by resolution 841 (1993). The ultimate objective
of the efforts put together, both at the national and international levels,
remains the reinstatement of the legitimate Government of President
Jean-Bertrand Arisitide on the agreed date of 30 October. The results
achieved so far bear testimony to the efficiency and proportionality of the
measures carried out by the international community. They also reflect the
usefulness of the cooperation established between the United Nations and the
Organization of American States (OAS), which led to the adoption of
resolution 841 (1993) and made universally mandatory some of the measures
previously envisaged by the OAS. Marked by a careful combination of strength
and political wisdom and resulting from a thorough and open negotiatiing
process, those measures proved to be an appropriate answer to the unique
Haitian situation.

The Brazilian delegation wishes to thank Secretary-General Boutros
Boutros-Ghali and the Secretary-General of the Organization of American
States, Mr. Joao Clemente Baena Soares, for their invaluable efforts in
seeking a solution to this crisis. Likewise, we take this opportunity to
acknowledge the crucial contribution of Mr. Dante Caputo, the Special
Representative of the Secretary-Generals of both organizations, who was
tireless in his efforts to bring the parties together. Such a fruitful
partnership between the United Nations and the Organization of American
States, which proved to be an important success story on the virtues of
Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, must be preserved and continue to

be carried out until a definite solution to the crisis in Haiti is achieved.
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(Mr. Sardenberg, Brazil)

Now that a new phase has been reached in the efforts to redress the
Haitian situation, it is important that the appropriate attention be devoted
to the need for strict respect for human rights in that country on the basis
of the undisputed prevalence of the rule of law. By the same token, the
international community should not forsake its responsibilities in providing
the Haitian people with the generous and much-needed cooperation it expects

for economic and social recovery and humanitarian emergency assistance.
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(Mr. Sardenberg, Brazil)

Today we have reason to rejoice at the progress achieved in Haiti. It is
important to point out, however, that as the political process unfolds the
international community will continue to play close attention, particularly to
the acts and attitudes of those who have been referred to as "de facto
authorities".

The sanctions regime is for the time being suspended. We look forward to
the moment when it will be possible to terminate it.

Brazil will continue to follow attentively the developments in Haiti. We
stand ready, both here in the United Nations and in the Organization of
American States, to contribute to the best of our ability to the prompt and
effective resolution of the crisis in that friendly country. It is our hope
that with the support of the international community the political struggle to
restore democracy will be crowned with success. The people of Haiti deserve
no less.

The PRESIDENT: I shall now make a statement in my capacity as
representative of the United States.

Seventy-one days ago this Council acted. We imposed sanctions on Haiti.
Our goal was clear: to help restore the democratic government that had been
stolen from the people of Haiti.

We knew that sanctions alone could not solve Haiti's suffering. But we
also knew that imposing sanctions would send a clear and unequivocal message
to those who would extinguish the democratic flame and in so doing allow their
own nation to collapse.

When sanctions were imposed the United States called on the Haitians to
put their country's interesc over their own, and to negotiate a settlement.

The Governors Island Agreement, signed two weeks later, was a clear
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(The President)

demonstration that sanctions had worked, that the international community's
resolve had paid off.

Yesterday's ratification of President Aristide's chosen Prime Minister is
a tremendous achievement. It is a triumph for multilateral diplomacy, at the
Organization of American States and at the United Nations. We have put
multilateral diplomacy at the service of democracy and human dignity. And,
above all, this week has been a triumph for the Haitian people.

Today's suspension of sanctions is not only a success, but a first for
the Security Council in recent years. In addition to Haiti, this Council has
imposed sanctions on Iraq, on Serbia and on Libya. Now we have removed them
from Haiti. We have shown that we will be serious in responding to serious
progress. Let this be a message to those who continue to stonewall this
Council.

In suspending sanctions immediately upon ratification of the new Haitian
Government, we have also shown that this economic tool is both flexible and
effective, and that this Council can act quickly and decisively.

I am pleased to announce that the United States is now taking steps to
prepare for the suspension of sanctions. We are working with the Haitian
Government to unfreeze frozen assets.

Today the people of Haiti and the community of nations will together take
a crucial step forward towards the return of President Aristide on 30 October,
the renewal of Haitian democracy and hopefully, the restoration of a failed
State.

Our success today also provides a glimpse into the future, a glimpse of a
greater vision my Government sees for the United Nations. That vision is not

only to reform those States that have spurned the community of nations, not
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(The President)

only to embrace the new democracies that so wish to become good citizens in
this community, but also tc restore the failed States so that they too can
rejoin this community.

I now resume my position as President.

The representative of Haiti has asked to speak, and I now call on him.

Mr. LONGCHAMP (Haiti)(interpretation from French): Madam President,

allow me first to congratulate you most warmly on your assumption of the
presidency of the Security Council for the month of August,

On behalf of my delegation, I would like to extend my most sincere thanks
to the Council for the unanimous adoption of the resolution, which reflects
the progress made in the search for a resolution to the Haitian crisis, which
has lasted nearly two years.

Today we are all most pleased by the latest developments in Haiti, with
the ratification by Parliament of the Prime Minister designated by President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Mr. Robert Malval. Mr. Malval will take up his
functions at the beginning of next week, when he will begin to work for the
return to Haiti on 30 October 1993 of the constitutionally elected President,
the Rev. Jean-Bertrand Aristide. This is a major victory for the Organization
of American States (OAS) and for the United Nations, and in particular for the
Security Council, whose resolution 841 (1993), dated 16 June 1993, was
decisive in the development of this matter.

My delegation is pleased by the efforts of the international community on
behalf of the Haitian people in their long and courageous struggle to
establish democracy in Haiti. In that respect, I would like to thank the
Secretary-Generals of the OAS and of the United Nations, as well as their

Special Envoy, Mr. Dante Caputo, for their tireless efforts to assist in
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(Mr. Longchamp, Haiti)

restoring the legal State in Haiti. We are also grateful to friendly States,
primarily the group of four "Friends of the Secretary-General', for their
tireless support, which made it possible for us to reach this objective.
However, it is clear that a great deal remains to be done. The situation
is still extremely precarious, with a renewed outbreak of human rights
violations, as indicated by the last report of the International Civilian
Mission. My delegation hopes that the Security Council will remain vigilant
against any attempts to wreck the process of establishing democracy in Haiti.

The PRESIDENT: I thank the representative of Haiti for his kind

words addressed to me.
The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its
consideration of the item on the agenda.

EXPRESSION OF FAREWELL TO HIS EXCELLENCY MR. DIEGO ARRIA, PERMANENT
REPRESENTATIVE OF VENEZUELA TO THE UNITED NATIONS

The PRESIDENT: The Ambassador of Venezuela has told us that this is
his last meeting. I would like, on behalf of all of us, to thank the
Ambassador for the tremendous contribution he has made to the Security Council
at this watershed time. We shall all miss his intellect and passion,

Au revoir.

The meeting rose at 4.25 p.m.

Voting Summary
Yes: 015 | No: 000 | Abstentions: 000 | Non-Voting: 000 | Total voting membership: 015
Y BRAZIL
Y CAPE VERDE
Y CHINA
Y DJIBOUTI
Y FRANCE
Y HUNGARY
Y JAPAN
Y MOROCCO
Y NEW ZEALAND
Y PAKISTAN
Y RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Y SPAIN
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y UNITED STATES
Y VENEZUELA