Security Council resolution 835 (1993) [on the completion of the election for the Constituent Assembly in Cambodia]
Symbol: S/RES/835(1993)
Date: 1993-06-02
Meeting record: S/PV.3227
Subjects: UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia|UN. Secretary-General|Cambodia. Constituent Assembly|Agreement on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia Conflict (1991)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ELECTIONS|ELECTION VERIFICATION|CONSTITUTIONS|POLITICAL PARTIES|RECONSTRUCTION|CAMBODIA|CAMBODIA SITUATION|TREATIES
Notes: Concerns the completion of the election for the Constituent Assembly in Cambodia.
Summary: Salutes the members of UNTAC particularly those who gave their lives in order to make possible this extraordinary demonstration by the Cambodian people; invites the Secretary-General to make his report on the election available as soon as possible; expresses its intention, following certification of the election, to support fully the duly-elected constituent assembly in its work of drawing up a constitution, according to the principles laid down in Annex 5 to the Agreement on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia conflict, and establishing a new government for all Cambodia; calls upon all parties to stand by their obligation to respect fully the results of the elections and urges them to do all in their power to bring about the peaceful establishment of a democratic government; urges the international community to contribute actively to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Cambodia.

RESOLUTION 835 (1993)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3227th meeting,
on 2 June 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 668 (1990) of 20 September 1990, 745 (1992) of
28 February 1992, 810 (1993) of 8 March 1993, 826 (1993) of 20 May 1993 and
other relevant resolutions,

Expressing its appreciation to the United Nations Transitional Authority in
Cambodia (UNTAC) and especially to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Yasushi Akashi, for their courage, dedication and perseverance in
providing the necessary support for the electoral process despite hardships and
difficulties,

Paying tribute to the leadership and continuing role of
His Royal Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk, President of the Supreme National
Council,

Noting with satisfaction the overwhelming number of Cambodians who
demonstrated their patriotism and sense of responsibility in exercising their
right to vote,

Endorsing the declaration of the Secretary-General's Special Representative
to the Supreme National Council of 29 May 1993 that the conduct of the election
had been free and fair (S/25879),

1. Salutes the members of UNTAC particularly those who gave their lives
in order to make possible this extraordinary demonstration by the Cambodian
people;

2. Invites the Secretary-General to make his report on the election
available as soon as possible;

3. Expresses its intention, following certification of the election, to
support fully the duly-elected constituent assembly in its work of drawing up a
constitution, according to the principles laid down in Annex 5 to the Agreement
on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia conflict, and
establishing a new government for all Cambodia;

4. Calls upon all parties to stand by their obligation to respect fully
the results of the elections and urges them to do all in their power to bring
about the peaceful establishment of a democratic government in accordance with
the terms of the new constitution;

5. Urges the international community to contribute actively to the
reconstruction and rehabilitation of Cambodia;

6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Texto español (official Spanish version): NACIONES S
UNIDAS

Consejo de Seguridad

Distr.
GENERAL

S/RES/835 (1993)

2 de junio de 1993
ESPAÑOL

ORIGINAL: INGLES

RESOLUCION 835 (1993)

Aprobada por el Consejo de Seguridad en su 3227* sesión,
celebrada el 2 de junio de 1993

El Consejo de Seguridad,

Reafirmando sus resoluciones 668 (1990), de 20 de septiembre de 1990,
745 (1992), de 28 de febrero de 1992, 810 (1993), de 8 de marzo de 1993,
826 (1993), de 20 de mayo de 1993, y otras resoluciones pertinentes,

Expresando su reconocimiento a la Autoridad Provisional de las Naciones
Unidas en Camboya (APRONUC) y, en particular, al Representante Especial del
Secretario General, Yasushi Akashi, por la valentía, la dedicación y la
perseverancia con que prestaron el apoyo necesario al proceso electoral a pesar
de los obstáculos y las dificultades,

Rindiendo homenaje a Su Alteza Real el Principe Norodom Sihanouk,
Presidente del Consejo Nacional Supremo, por su liderazgo y por el papel que
desempeñó en todo el proceso,

Tomando nota con satisfacción del número abrumador de camboyanos que
demostraron su patriotismo y su sentido de la responsabilidad ejerciendo su
derecho de voto,

Apoyando la declaración de 29 de mayo de 1993 del Representante Especial
del Secretario General al Consejo Nacional Supremo en el sentido de que las
elecciones se celebraron libre e imparcialmente ($/258795),

l. Rinde homenaje a los miembros de la APRONUC y, en particular, a los
que dieron sus vidas para hacer posible esa extraordinaria demostración del
pueblo camboyano;

2. Invita al Secretario General a que dé a conocer lo antes posible su
informe sobre las elecciones;

3. Expresa su propósito de apoyar plenamente, una vez certificadas las
elecciones, a la asamblea constituyente debidamente elegida en su labor de
redacción de una nueva constitución, de acuerdo con los principios establecidos
en el anexo 5 del Acuerdo sobre un arreglo político amplio del conflicto de
Camboya, y de formación de un nuevo gobierno para toda Camboya;

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4. Exhorta a todas las partes a cumplir con su obligación de respetar
plenamente los resultados de las elecciones y las insta a hacer cuanto esté en
su poder para facilitar el eszablecimiento pacífico de un gobierno democrático
de conformidad con la nueva constitución;

5. Insta a la comunidad internacional a contribuir activamente a la
reconstrucción y la rehabilitación de Camboya;

6. Decide seguir ocupándose activamente del asunto.

Texte français (official French version): NATIONS S
UNIES

Conseil de
. PR Distr.
sécurité GENERALE

S/RES/835 (1993)
2 juin 1993

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RESOLUTION 835 (1993)

Adoptée par le Conseil de sécurité à sa 3227e séance,
le 2 juin 1993

Le Conseil de sécurité,

Réaffirmant ses résolutions 668 (1990) du 20 septembre 1990, 745 (1992)
du 28 février 1992, 810 (1993) du 8 mars 1993, 826 (1993) du 20 mai 1993 et
autres résolutions pertinentes,

Exprimant ses remerciements à l'Autorité provisoire des Nations Unies au
Cambodge (APRONUC) et en particulier au Représentant spécial du Secrétaire
général, Yasushi Akashi, pour le courage, le dévouement et la persévérance avec
lesquels ils ont apporté le soutien voulu au processus électoral, malgré les
évreuves et les difficultés,

Rendant hommage au rôle dirigeant de S. A. R. le Prince Norodom Sihanouk,
Président du Conseil national suprême, et au rôle qu’il continue à jouer,

Notant avec satisfaction le nombre considérable de Cambodgiens qui ont
minifesté leur patriotisme et leur sens des responsabilités en exerçant leur
droit de vote,

Faisant sienne la déclaration que le Représentant spécial du Secrétaire
général a faite le 29 mai 1993 au Conseil national suprême, selon laquelle les
élections se sont déroulées librement et équitablement (S/25879),

1. Rend hommage aux membres de l’APRONUC, en particulier à ceux qui ont
fait le sacrifice de leur vie pour permettre cette manifestation extraordinaire
ce la part du peuple cambodgien,

2. Irvite le Secrétaire général à lui présenter son rapport sur les
élections aussitôt que possible;

3. Exprime son intention, lorsque la régularité des élections aura été
attestée, d'apporter tout son soutien à l’Assemblée constituante dûment élue
dans les travaux qu’elle entreprendra afin d’élaborer une constitution,
conformément aux principes énoncés à l'annexe 5 de l'Accord pour un règlement
politique global du conflit du Cambodge, et de constituer un nouveau
gouvernement pour tout le Cambodge;

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4. Demande äà toutes les parties de se conformer à l'obligatior qui leur
incombe de respecter pleinement les résultats des élections et leur jlemance
instamment de faire tout leur possible pour assurer l'établissement racifique
d’un gouvernement démocratique conformément aux termes de la nouvell-Constitution;

5. Demande instamment à la communauté internationale de contr.buer
activement à la reconstruction et au relèvement du Cambodge;

6. Décide de rester activement saisi de la question.

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

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5/ВЕ5З/835 (1993)
2 ]чпе 1993

РЕЗОЛЮЦИЯ 835 (1993),

принятая Советом Безопасности на его 3227-м заседании
2 июня 1993 года

Совет Безопасности,

подтверждая свои резолюции 668 (1990) от 20 сентября 1990 года, 745 (1992)
от 28 февраля 1992 года, 810 (1993) от 8 марта 1993 года, 826 (1993) от 20 мая
1993 года и другие соответствующие резолюции,

выражая свою признательность Временному органу Организации Объединенных
Наций в Камбодже (ЮНТАК) и особенно Специальному представителю Генерального
секретаря г-ну Ясуси Акаши за их мужество, преданность делу и настойчивость в
предоставлении необходимой поддержки процессу выборов несмотря на лишения и
трудности,

отдавая должное руководству и сохраняющейся роли Председателя Высшего
национального совета Его Королевского Высочества принца Нородома Сианука,

отмечая с удовлетворением, что подавляющее большинство камбоджийцев
продемонстрировали СВОЙ патриотизм и чувство ответственности при осуществлении
своего права на голосование,

одобряя заявление Специального представителя Генерального секретаря Высшему
национальному совету от 29 мая 1993 года о том, что проведение выборов было
свободным и справедливым (5/25879),

1. отдает должное членам ЮНТАК, особенно тем, которые отдали свои жизни,
чтобы сделать возможным это исключительное самовыражение камбоджийского народа;

2. предлагает Генеральному секретарю как можно скорее подготовить свой
доклад о выборах;

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З. выражает свое намерение после проверки результатов выборов оказывать
должным образом избранному законодательному собранию полную поддержку в его
работе по разработке конституции в соответствии с принципами, изложенными в
приложении 5 к Соглашению о всеобъемлющем политическом урегулировании
камбоджийского конфликта, и формированию нового правительства для всей Камбоджи;

4. призывает все стороны придерживаться своего обязательства полностью
уважать результаты выборов и настоятельно призывает их приложить все силы для
обеспечения мирного формирования демократического правительства в соответствии с
положениями новой конституции;

5. настоятельно призывает международное сообщество активно содействовать
реконструкции и восстановлению Камбоджи;

6. постановляет продолжать активно заниматься этим вопросом.

中文文本 (official Chinese version): 1993 年 5 月 22 日 ,安理会 第 3214 次 会 议 讨 论 了 题 为 “ 东
埔 寨 局 势 ” 的 项 目 。

在 同 次 会 议 上 , 经 稍 早 时 则 安理会 成 员 进行 协商 后 ，
主席 代表 安理会 发 表 声 明 ” 如 下 ，

“安全 理事 会 强烈 谴责 对 柬埔寨 过 渡 时 期 联合
国 权力 机 构 ( 权 力 机 构 ) 的 一 切 攻击 ,特别 是 1993 年 5
月 21 昌 炮击 联 东 权 力 机 构 中 国 工程 兵营 地 的 严重 暴
行 ,造成 二 名 中 国 工程 兵 死亡 ,七 名 受伤 。 安 理会 向
中 国政 府 以 及 受 寄 人 的 家 属 表 示 嘉 悼 ,并 对 受害 者 的
勇气 和 忠诚 表示 敬 傈 。

“安理会 注意 到 秘书 处 的 临时 报告 ,其 中 说 明 炮
囊 是 民主 东 埔 寨 国 民 军 所 为 。 安 理会 请 秘书 长 进 一
步调 查 , 并 马上 向 安理会 提出 报告 。

“安理会 坚决 支持 权力 机 构 在 巴黎 协定 框架 内
执行 其 任务 规定 。 强 烈 谴 责 对 权力 机 构 的 一 切 攻击 ，
要 求 所 有 各 方 立即 停止 对 权力 机 构 的 一 切 敌 对 行为 ，
并 采取 措施 保护 联 训 权力 机 构 人 员 的 生命 和 安全 。

“安理会 回顾 其 1993 年 5 月 20 日 第 826(1993) 号
决议 内 所 载 的 敬告, 即 如 果 任 何 一 方 不 遵守 义务 , 安
理会 将 作出 适当 反应 。 安 理会 进一步 警告 , 它 将 不 支
持 以 暴力 行为 来 干涉 或 破坏 柬埔寨 的 民主 进程 , 并 将
对 不 遵守 其 义务 的 任何 一 方 采 取 进 一 步 的 适当 措
施 。

“安理会 又 表示 ,决心 按照 全 国 最 高 委员 会 所 决
定 并 经 安全 理事 会 第 810(1993) 号 决议 所 核 可 的 日 其
举行 制 完 议会 的 选举 , 并 重申 其 对 1993 年 3 月 8 日 第
826(1993) 号 决议 的 承诺 。 安 理会 呼吁 束 埔 宗 人 民 在
即将 举行 的 选举 中 充分 行使 其 选举 权 。 在 这 方面 , 安
理会 强调 必须 确保 束 寺 寨 的 中 立 政治 环境 ,停止 权力
行为 和 一 切 破 胁 和 丽 咱 行为 。”

1993 年 6 月 2 日 ,安理会 第 3227 次 会 议 讨论 了 题 为 “ 东
埔 寨 局 势 ”的 项 目 。

卫 于

S/25822 。

1993 年 6 月 2 日 第 835(1993) 号 决议

安全 理事 会 ，

重申 其 1990 年 9 月 20 日 第 668(1990) 号 、1992 年 2 月 28
日 第 745 (1992) 号 、1993 年 3 月 8 朋 第 810(1993) 号 、1993
年 5 月 20 日 第 826(1993) 号 决议 和 其 他 有 关 决 议 ，

表示 商 扬 东 博 寨 过 渡 时 期 联合 国 权力 机 构 , 特别 是 秘
书 长 特别 代表 明石 康 , 在 困难 阻碍 面前 无 匡 且 坚持 不 懈 地
向 选举 进程 提供 了 必要 的 支持 ，

向 全 国 最 高 委员 会 主席 诺 罗 教 . 西 哈 努 克 亲王 典 下
的 领导 和 继续 不 断 发 挥 作 用 表示 故 融 ，

满意 地 注意 到 绝 大 多 数 东 埔 寨 人 表现 出 爱国 精神 和
责任 感 ,行使 了 他 们 的 投票 权 ，

核 可 秘书 长 特别 代表 1993 年 5 月 29 日 向 全 国 最 高 委员
会 宜 布 ,选举 过 程 是 自由 和 公平 的 ,“

1. 向 柬埔寨 过 渡 时 期 联合 国 权 力 机 构 的 成 员 ， 特
别 是 那些 为 协助 东 埔 寨 人 民 的 非凡 表现 而 献 出 生命 的 成
员 政 效 ;

2. 请 秘书 长 尽快 提出 关于 选举 情况 的 报告 ;

3， 表示 要 在 选举 经 核实 之 后 ， 充 分 支持 依法 选 出
的 制 宪 会 议 按 照 1991 年 10 月 23 日 在 巴黎 签署 的 《 柬埔寨
冲突 全 面 政治 解决 协定 》” 附 件 五 规定 的 原则 制订 宪法
并 建立 一 个 柬埔寨 全 国 新 政府 的 工作 ，

4， 有 要求 所 有 各 方 遵 守 其 义务 , 完全 尊重 选举 结果 ，
并 促请 他 们 尽 一 切 力量 以 求 按照 新 宪法 的 规定 和 平 建立
一 个 民主 政府 ;

5. 促请 国际 社会 积极 协助 柬埔寨 的 重建 和 复兴

6. 决定 继续 积极 处 理 此 案 。

第 3227 次 会 议 一 至 通过

” 《安全 理事 会 正式 记录 , 第 四 十 八 年 ,1993 年 4
月 、5 月 和 6 月 份 补 编 》,S/25879 号 文件 ,附件 。

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يا مجلس ا م 3 عسل 2

القرار مم 1170

الذي اتخذه مجلس الأمن في جلسته ال 2777,
المعقودة في ‎١‏ حزيران/يونيه ‎١47‏

إن مجلس ا لأمن؛

إذ يعيد تأكيد قراراته 118 (1880) المؤرخ ١؟‏ أيلول/سبتمبر ‎١40‏ و 7268 (1941) المسؤرخ
8 شباط/فبراير ‎١57‏ و ١لم ‎)١490(‏ المؤرخ + آذار/مارس ‎١447‏ و 8791م (14840) المؤرخ ‎٠١‏ أيار/مايو ‎١87‏
‏وقراراته الأخرى ذات الصلة.

وإذ يعرب عن تقديره لسلطة الأمم المتحدة الانتقالية في كمبوديا وخاصة للسيد ياسو شي أكاشي؛
الممثل الشخصي للامين العام لما أبدياه من شجاعة وتغان ومثابرة من أجل توفير الدعم اللازم لعملية
الانتخابات على الرغم مما صودف من مشاق وصعوبات.

وإذ يشيد بقيادة صاحب السمو الملكي, الأمير نوردوم سيهانوك. وبدوره المتواصل بوصفه رئيس
المجلس الوطني الأعلى.

وإذ يلاحظ مع الارتياح أن الأغلبية الساحقة من الكمبوديين قد أبدت وطنيتها وإحساسها بالمسؤولية
بممارسة حقها في التصويت,

وإذ يؤيد الإعلان الذي أصدره الممثل الخاص للامين العام في 99 أيارا/مايو ‎١947‏ أمام المجلس
الوطني الأعلى والذي مؤداه أن الانتخابات كانت حرة ونزيهة (5/25879)؛

‎١‏ يحي أفراد سلطة الآمم المتحدة الانتقالية في كمبوديا. وخاصة من ضحوا بحياتهم من أجل

‏تمكين الشعب الكمبود يي من جعل هذا الحد ث غير العادي حقيقة واقعة؛

‎-١‏ يدعو الأمين العام الى جعل تقريره عن الانتخاب متاحا بأسرع ما يمكن؛

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"- يعرب عن عزمه على أن يقوم. بعد المصادقة على نتيجة الانتخاب. بدعم الجمعية
التشريعية المنتحخبة على التنحو الواجب د عما كاملا في عملها المتمثل في وضع د ستور . طبقا للمبادئ الواردة
في المرفق الخامس للاتفاق المتعلق بتحقيق تسوية سياسية شاملة للنزاع في كمبوديا. وتشكيل حكومة
لعموم كمبود يا؛

4؛4- | يدعو جميع الأاطراف الى الوفاء بالتزامها بأن تحترم تماما نتائج الانتخابات ويحثها على
أن تفعل كل ما في وسعها لاقامة حكومة ديمقراطية بطريقة سلمية وفقا لأحكام الدستور الجد يد؛

8 - يحث المجتمع الدولي على أن يسهم بنشاط في إصلاح كمبوديا وفي إعادة تعميرها؛
1 يقرر أن يبقي هذه المسألة قيد نظره النشط.

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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Draft resolution

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 668 (1990) of 20 September 1990, 745 (1992) of
28 February 1992, 810 (1993) of 8 March 1993, 826 (1993) of 20 May 1993 and
other relevant resolutions,

Expressing its appreciation to the United Nations Transitional Authority in
Cambodia (UNTAC) and especially to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Yasushi Akashi, for their courage, dedication and perseverance in
providing the necessary support for the electoral process despite hardships and
difficulties,

Paying tribute to the leadership and continuing role of
His Royal Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk, President of the Supreme National
Council,

Noting with satisfaction the overwhelming number of Cambodians who
demonstrated their patriotism and sense of responsibility in exercising their
right to vote,

Endorsing the declaration of the Secretary-General's Special Representative
to the Supreme National Council of 29 May 1993 that the conduct of the election
had been free and fair (s/25879),

1. Salutes the members of UNTAC particularly those who gave their lives
in order to make possible this extraordinary demonstration by the Cambodian
people;

2. Invites the Secretary-General to make his report on the election
available as soon as possible;

3. Expresses its intention, following certification of the election, to
support fully the duly-elected constituent assembly in its work of drawing up a
constitution, according to the principles laid down in Annex 5 to the Agreement
on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia conflict, and
establishing a new government for all Cambodia;

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4. Calls upon all parties to stand by their obligation to respect fully
the results of the elections and urges them to do all in their power to bring
about the peaceful establishment of a democratic government in accordance with
the terms of the new constitution;

5. Urges the international community to contribute actively to the
reconstruction and rehabilitation of Cambodia;

6. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Meeting record:
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PROVISIONAL VERBATIM RECORD OF THE THREE THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

Held at Headquarters, New York,
on Wednesday, 2 June 1993, at 5.20 p.m.

President: Mr. YANEZ BARNUEVO (Spain)

Members: Brazil Mr. SARDENBERG
Cape Verde Mr. JESUS
China Mr. LI Zhaoxing
Djibouti Mr. OLHAYE
France Mr. MERIMEE
Hungary Mr. ERDOS
Japan Mr. HATANO
Morocco Mr. BENJELLOUN-TOQUIMI
New Zealand Mr. O'BRIEN
Pakistan Mr. MARKER
Russian Federation Mr. VORONTSOV
United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland Sir David HANNAY

United States of America Mr. WALKER
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.

Corrections should be submitted to original speeches only. They should
be sent under the signature of a member of the delegation concerned, within
one week, to the Chief, Official Records Editing Section, Office of Conference
Services, room DC2-750, 2 United Nations Plaza, and incorporated in a copy of
the record.

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The meeting was called to order at 5.20 p.m.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

The agenda was adopted.

THE SITUATION IN CAMBODIA

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): The Security Council

will now begin 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/25876, which contains
the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior
consultations.

Members of the Council also have received copies of a letter dated
2 June 1993 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the
Security Council, which will be distributed as document S$/25879.

It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote
on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put
the draft resolution (S/25876) to the vote now.

There being no objection, it is so decided.

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

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): There were 15 votes in
favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution

835 (1993).
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(The President)

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

Mr. WALKER (United States of America): First, Mr. President, my
delegation would like to welcome your leadership of the Council this month and
to express its profound gratitude to the representative of the Russian
Federation for his wise and excellent guidance of the Council's activities
over the past month.

The Secretary-General's Special Representative has stated that the
conduct of the elections has been free and fair. My Government strongly
shares and supports that judgement. To the naysayers who have focused on the
problems of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), I
say: these elections have been a resounding triumph for the Cambodian people,
for the United Naticns and for the principles of democracy. By turning out to
vote in overwhelming numbers, the Cambodian people have spoken loudly and
clearly of their desire for peace and democracy.

In unanimously adopting this resolution, the Security Council has
endorsed the conduct of the elections and has reminded all the parties of
their obligation to respect fully the results. The United States calls on all
Cambodian parties to emulate Prince Sihanouk's leadership and declare their
intention to respect the outcome of the elections, so that Cambodia may now
pursue peace and national reconciliation.

The United States would again like to express its congratulations and
appreciation to the dedicated men and women of UNTAC; to the
Secretary-General's Special Representative, Yasushi Akashi; and to the
Cambodian people for the inspiring success of these elections.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): I thank the

representative of the United States for the kind words he addressed to me.
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Mr. MERIMEE (France) (interpretation from French): My delegation is
pleased to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency, and we
would like to express our thanks to Ambassador Vorontsov for the manner in
which he conducted the work of the Council last month.

My delegation is very happy with the major success of the elections in
Cambodia. This is a resounding achievement for the United Nations, which, for
the first time, organized the entire electoral process in a country. My
delegation once again wishes to pay tribute to the Special Representative of
the Secretary-General and the entire United Nations Transitional Authority in
Cambodia (UNTAC) team, who carried out their mission extremely well by making
it possible to hold these free and equitable elections in a context that
looked rather difficult.

It is also a very great victory for the Cambodian people, who were able
to express themselves freely on their own future and who fully spoke out for
peace and democracy. It is appropriate to pay tribute to the determination
and political maturity that they demonstrated on this occasion. The leaders
of the parties must now understand the message addressed to them by the

people. Democratic principles must be respected by all.
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(Mr. Mérimée, France)

France recalls the commitment made by all parties to respect the outcome
of the elections. We call upon Cambodians to draw the right conclusions from
this vote and to establish, under the unanimously recognized authority of
Prince Sihanouk, a broad coalition in a genuine spirit of national
reconciliation.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): I thank the
representative of France for his kind words addressed to me.

Mr. HATANO (Japan): Mr. President, allow me to express to you my
warmest congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council
for the month of June. 1 also wish to convey the appreciation of my
delegation to Ambassador Vorontsov for the exemplary manner in which he guided
the business of the Council during May.

That the election for the constituent assembly, which concluded last
Friday, proceeded peacefully and has been declared free and fair is a source
of profound satisfaction to my Government. That an overwhelmingly large
majority of the Cambodian people, almost 90 per cent of those eligible,
exercised their right to vote demonstrates their strong desire to restore
freedom and democracy to their country. Japan appeals to all parties to
respect the results of the election as a clear expression of the will of the
Cambodian people for national reconciliation.

The success of the election is due in no small part to the extraordinary
efforts of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia under the
direction of Special Representative Mr. Yasushi Akashi and his outstanding
staff, and of those dedicated volunteers who came from every corner of the
world to participate in this historic undertaking. Japan pays a high tribute

and expresses its sincere appreciation to each and every one of them.
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(Mr. Hatano, Japan)

As we are well aware, the election is not the end of the process but
rather the first step towards the realization of peace and democracy in
Cambodia. The path towards lasting peace in Cambodia will not be easy. and a
number of uncertain factors remain. The efforts by the Cambodians to help
themselves, led by His Royal Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk, and the verdict
they have given will be crucial in this process. At the same time, the
international community and the United Nations can and must assist the efforts
of the Cambodians to ensure that the election will lead to the next step, the
formation of a constituent assembly, and ultimately to the achievement of
lasting peace and national reconciliation.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): I thank the
representative of Japan for his kind words addressed to me.

Mr. MARKER (Pakistan): Mr. President, permit me, first of all, to
congratulate you on behalf of my delegation on your assumption of the
presidency of the Council for the month of June. The task promises to be as
arduous as it is important, but I have no doubt that, under your able and
skilful diplomatic leadership, we will have a very successful period.

Permit me also, Sir, to express my delegation's warm thanks and
appreciation for the able and skilful manner in which Ambassador Vorontsov of
the Russian Federation guided the work of the Council during the month of
May. We are deeply grateful for his great diplomatic leadership and his
unfailing courtesy.

The Government of Pakistan has received with immense satisfaction the
heartening report from the Secretary-General and the United Nations
Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) that the conduct of the elections

in Cambodia has been successful, peaceful, free and fair. We pay a rich
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(Mr. Marker, Pakistan)

tribute to the Secretary-General, his Special Representative

Mr. Yasushi Akashi, the courageous UNTAC personnel and the heroic people of
Cambodia for the success of this mission. My delegation would also wish to
pay a rich tribute to the long, arduous and outstanding efforts of His Royal
Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk.

The international community and the Cambodian people should be proud of
their conscious choice of the democratic path and its successful fruition.
The operation in Cambodia has demonstrated to the world that the cherished
goals of democracy and freedom can be achieved with clarity of purpose and
strong determination. The participation of some 88.14 per cent of the
electorate in the polls is, I think, a record turnout and a model for any
country, whether developing or developed, where elections are held.

It is now incumbent on all parties to accept the result of the elections
without any reservation, so that Cambodia can move smoothly to the next
logical step: forming a democratic government, freely elected by the people
of Cambodia.

My delegation fully endorses UNTAC's plans to support the newly elected
constituent assembly in the tasks before it in the post-electoral phase,
namely, the formulation and promulgation of a constitution and the formation
of a government. My delegation expresses the hope that all the leaders of the
parties represented at the constituent assembly will undertake, under the
unanimously recognized authority of His Royal Highness
Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the formation of a broad coalition reflecting the
expression of the sovereignty of the Cambodian people as demonstrated during
the election.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): I thank the

representative of Pakistan for his kind words addressed *“o me.
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Mr. LI Zhaoxing (China) (interpretation from Chinese): The polling

process for the constituent assembly elections in Cambodia, carried out in
accordance with the Paris Agreements, has come to a conclusion. The Chinese
delegation is very glad to see that, so far, the elections have been conducted
rather smoothly.

The elections that have now been held mark an important stage in the
Cambodian peace process and have a direct bearing on the political future and
destiny of Cambodia and its people. During the elections, the Cambodian
people earnestly exercised their rights and fully expressed their patriotic
enthusiasm and their aspirations for peace. This deserves high commendation.

We have taken note of the declarations of the Secretary-General and his
Special Representative stating that the conduct of the elections has been free
and fair. We hope that, through the joint efforts of the various parties, the
entire election process will be completed successfully.

In order the better to prepare and organize these elections, the United
Nations Secretary-General, his Special Representative and also the personnel
of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia have all made
tireless efforts. The Chinese delegation wishes to express its appreciation
for their work.

Cambodia is now at an important historic juncture. The Chinese
delegation sincerely hopes that the various Cambodian parties will make the
elections a turning-point by successfully completing their work of drafting
the new constitution and by establishing the new Government. We attach great
importance to, and highly respect the important role of Prince Sihanouk in the
entire Cambodian peace process and, in particular, during and after the
elections in the realization of genuine national reconciliation and national

reconstruction in Cambodia.
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(Mr. Li Zhaoxing, China)

The question of how to maintain peace in Cambodia after the elections
still merits concern. China does not wish to see a recurrence of war in
Cambodia. China has not supported, and never will support, any Cambodian
party in civil war. We hope that the endeavours of the international

community will be conducive to this end.
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Mr. O'BRIEN (New Zealand): First, Sir, may I say how pleased we are
to see you assume the important functions of President. We are sure that
during this month the Security Council will be in the very best of hands.

May we also, through you, Sir, convey our deep admiration to
Ambassador Vorontsov for the truly masterful way in which he conducted our
affairs last month.

New Zealand considers that the elections held last week in Cambodia are a
victory for the people of Cambodia as well as for democracy. As a neighbour
in the Asia-Pacific region, New Zealand is delighted that the elections have
been held successfully. They represent a major positive step forward towards
peace, stability and growth in Cambodia.

The level of voting in the elections - nearly 90 per cent of registered
voters - makes this unprecedented United Nations exercise an undoubted
success. We salute the efforts of the United Nations Transitional Authority
in Cambodia (UNTAC) for this significant achievement. We pay particular
tribute to Mr. Akashi, whose statement emphasizing the freeness and fairness
of the elections is before us today, and the UNTAC personnel and United
Nations volunteers, including those who gave their lives in order to ensure
that the Cambodian people were able to undertake this demonstration of
self-determination. Obviously, New Zealand derives satisfaction from the
contribution that individual New Zealanders made through the efforts of
military personnel, polling station observers, fingerprint experts and others
working with the United Nations in Cambodia. All have undertaken their task

unstintingly and sometimes at considerable risk to their personal safety.
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(Mr. O'Brien, New Zealand)

The holding of the elections has been a great achievement. It is
imperative that their results be respected by all the Cambodian parties. They
must recognize that the Cambodian people have spoken out clearly in favour of
democracy and peace. Efforts to cast doubt on the validity of the elections
or to overturn their results must not be tolerated.

The ball is now in the Cambodians' court. Once the results have been
declared, the winning parties will need to get together and organize an
interim consultative Cabinet, and write the Constitution so that a longer-term
Government can be formed. That should set the country on a stable course to
growth and development. New Zealand, in conjunction with the international
community, will continue to support that process. In the end, however,
responsibility for Cambodia's future prosperity lies primarily with the
Cambodians themselves. We encourage the Constituent Assembly that is to be
formed and all Cambodians to work and to cooperate to that end.

The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): I thank the
representative of New Zealand for his kind words addressed to me.

Mr, VORONTSOV (Russian Federation) (interpretation from Russian):

The Russian Federation welcomes the successful holding of elections in
Cambodia, opening up a path to peace and national harmony in that country. An
important step has been taken towards ensuring that the Cambodian people can
freely and by the most democratic methods - at the ballot box - make their own
choice as to what form of State structure they will have in order to establish
a Government which must become the sole, sovereign power for all of Cambodia.
The extremely high percentage of Cambodians participating in the voting shows

that they are ready for this,
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(Mr. Vorontsov, Russian
Federation)

We pay tribute to the outstanding efforts made by the United Nations
Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), which prepared for and held the
elections in difficult circumstances. We also thank Mr. Akashi for his work
in heading it. The elections were to a large extent possible thanks to the
commitment and resolve of the members of UNTAC, despite the significant
difficulties and risks involved in their work.

We voted for adoption of the resolution as a necessary step towards
consolidating the democratic process and ensuring national conciliation in the
country. We believe that at this stage it is extremely important for the
Security Council to give a signal to all the Cambodian parties as to the need
to recognize, respect and abide by the results of the general elections, to
show restraint and willingness to enter into dialogue and to establish a broad
representative coalition Government. We believe that, given goodwill on the
part of the Cambodian political forces, it is realistic to expect that the
next stage of a settlement - the drafting of a Constitution and the formation
of a new Government - can be accomplished.

In advocating promotion by the international community of a political and
economic reconstruction in Cambodia, we express our willingness to cooperate
with all the parties to the Paris Agreements for the successful completion of
the implementation of those Agreements.

Sir David HANNAY (United Kingdom): May I first, Sir, congratulate

you on having taken over the presidency of the Council, and through you give
my thanks to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation for his remarkable
presidency last month.

We in this Council can perhaps best appreciate the nature of the events

that have taken place in Cambodia in the last few weeks by asking ourselves
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(Sir David Hannay,
United Kingdom)

whether we could possibly have predicted such a good result. Could we have
expected that level of turn-out - remarkably high, even by the standards of
any of our countries that have democratic elections? Could we have predicted
that the conduct of the elections would be so free of generalized violence?

In fact, the violence during the election period was less than in the period
leading up to it. Could we have predicted that the conduct of the elections
would be, as the Secretary-General's Special Representative has said, free and
fair? If we were honest, I think we would all have qualified any such
predictions a few weeks ago.

That is a mark of the astonishing success that this is - a success for
the United Nations, a success for democracy and above all a success for the
people of Cambodia. Clearly, great credit must go to the men and women of the
United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), and in particular
to the Special Representative, Mr. Yasushi Akashi, and to the Force Commander,
General Sanderson.

Now the task of all of us and of all Cambodians must be to consolidate
that success and not to allow it to be frittered away or undermined. The
resolution we have adopted today is designed to show that the Council intends
to do everything in its power to back up the outcome of the elections and help
the new Cambodia along the difficult path that lies before it. But it is
above all for Cambodia's leaders and people to tread that path. The United
Nations and this Council can assist, but they cannot and should not take the
decisions for them. Those decisions are for the democratically elected
representatives of Cambodia to take. They must be allowed to take them, and

they must be encouraged to do so.
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The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Spanish): I thank the
representative of the United Kingdom for his kind words addressed to me.
There are no further speakers on my list.
The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its
consideration of the item on the agenda.

The Security Council will remain seized of the matter.

The meeting rose at 5.50 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