BOUTROS-GHALI BOUTROS: (1922-2016) Egyptian Politician & Diplomat, Secretary-General of the United Nations 1992-96. ...

BOUTROS-GHALI BOUTROS: (1922-2016) Egyptian Politician & Diplomat, Secretary-General of the United Nations 1992-96. T.L.S., Boutros Boutros-Ghali, two pages, 4to, n.p. (New York), 11th February 1993, to Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Boutros-Ghali acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter regarding 'the serious humanitarian situation in the Republic of Armenia', adding that he shares Moynihan's concerns over the 'rapidly deteriorating conditions' and continuing to comment on the action being taken following the launch of an Immediate Emergency Appeal, 'In response, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees immediately launched a programme - which is continuing - of emergency assistance to refugees and other persons displaced by the conflict……Despite its modest goal, only about a third of the total has been raised until now. Additionally, in view of the desperate fuel situation in Armenia, in December I sought and obtained the co-operation of a neighbouring country to facilitate the transshipment (sic) of much-needed oil deliveries to the Republic of Armenia. I was greatly heartened that, in order to ensure these fuel oil deliveries, the United States pledged to assume a major share of the transport costs…..The Security Council, which has been seized with the matter…..urged all countries in a position to do so to facilitate the provision of fuel and humanitarian assistance to Armenia and the Nakhichevan region of Azerbaijan. Concerning the ongoing conflict in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, involving the republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, the United Nations has supported the efforts of the CSCE to achieve a settlement…..In support of these peace-making efforts of the CSCE, the Security Council has issued three presidential statements, and I have dispatched several fact-finding missions to the area', and concluding by giving assurances that he intends to continue supporting the activities. VG Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003) American Politician & Diplomat, United States Senator from New York 1977-2001.