Unfortunately, for some days we have been witnessing a marked deterioration in the Middle East with a heightening of confrontation and increased loss of human lives. I wish to express the sorrow and concern of Argentina at the tragic events that continue to occur in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel. I…
At the outset, I wish to thank the Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia, as well as Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte, for their briefings to the Council and for the work they are undertaking.
Years ago, the Security Council, guided by the need to respond…
I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his valuable information, and I would particularly like to thank you, Mr. President, for having shared with us
your impressions from your recent trip to Ethiopia and Eritrea. We would also like to thank you for the valuable suggestions that you have …
We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Bernard Kouchner, for the briefing that he has given us.
Since the last time that Mr. Kouchner was in the Security Council, last September, two events have occurred that we believe are of special importance for the futu…
We have already had the opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. We would now like to express our satisfaction at seeing you preside over these meetings on an issue that is vital to the future of our Organization: Security Council reform. Your auth…
I should like to thank you most particularly, Mr. President, for having chosen the topic of today’s open debate. This shows the importance that you and your country have always attached to matters related to peacekeeping operations throughout the consideration of this issue in the Council. We believ…
Mrs. Ogata’s leadership at the head of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will come to an end in a few days’ time. Her work has been crowned with success. Argentina would like to express its profound gratitude to her for all of her energy, dedication and skill an…
I should like first to express the gratitude of the
delegation of Argentina to the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on the Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa, Foreign Minister Gurirab of Namibia, and the two Vice-Chairmen, Amba…
The Argentine Republic was one of the countries that vigorously supported the inclusion of this item on the agenda of the General Assembly and it sponsored the draft resolution. By this simple act, we reaffirm our commitment to the process of consolidating peace and security on the Korean peninsula …
We would like to thank High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch for his presence in the Council today and for his detailed report and additional comments.
The first part of the report contained in document S/2000/999, concerning political issues, shows, in our opinion, that strengthening State instit…
I wish at the outset to congratulate the delegation of Guyana on the timely inclusion on the agenda of the General Assembly of item 174. The concept of a new global human order, which was introduced by the late President Cheddi Jagan of Guyana at the 1995 World
Summit for Social Development, is a p…
Let me begin, Sir, by saying how pleased my delegation is to see you presiding over this open debate. Your vast experience and ability were amply demonstrated throughout the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly and during the preparation and unfolding of the Millennium Summit. Argentina ackn…
I begin by welcoming the presence of Ambassador Bustani, Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Argentina attaches particular importance to the elimination of weapons of mass destruction. In the context of this policy, we were an active participant in t…
The Argentine Republic will vote in favour of the draft resolution submitted for our consideration whereby the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) is extended until 15 December. We believe the extension is necessary, but we also feel tha…
I congratulate you, Sir, on having assumed the office of President. I am delighted that the Council will be guided by someone with such experience, firmness, determination and sense of duty at a time when it is dealing with so delicate a situation as is before us this afternoon. Allow me also to tha…
I congratulate you, Mr. President, on organizing this open debate, the culmination of your active and skilful presidency this month.
I first thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for the comprehensive information he has provided this afternoon. His p…
We thank the Secretary-General for the thoughts set out in his report on the work of the Organization (A/55/1), which, together with his millennium report (A/54/2000), will contribute to identifying the problems facing the international community as it enters the new millennium and in offering solut…
My delegation commends you, Sir, for convening this meeting on the situation in Kosovo, which is of such consequence to the Security Council.
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kouchner, for his briefing and the members of the Joint Interim Administrative Structure for…
The Argentine Republic, having listened to the statement made in reply by the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, wishes to reaffirm the ideas put forth in the statement made in the general debate this afternoon by Secretary of State and Vice-Minister for Fore…
In this, my first statement, allow me to congratulate Mr. Holkeri on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I believe that this is a timely opportunity to emphasize the great friendship that unites the Argentine Republic and Finland.
I also express my gratitude to Mr. Theo-Ben Guri…
