I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union — Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia — and the associated country Cyprus, as well as the co…
The European Union would like to take this opportunity, Sir, to thank you again for your efforts in leading us to a consensus, albeit only a procedural one. We appreciate this all the more since we did not feel that there was any chance of substantive agreement on this issue because of the position …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. In addition, the Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union — the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia — and the associated country Cyprus, as well as the European Free Tr…
The fact that so many delegations can muster the energy to speak once again on
Like those of most other Member States, the Austrian position on Security Council reform has been expressed in detail over the last four years. Our views have been incorporated in a working document that we submitted tog…
The seventh Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea requested the President of the Meeting to attend the General Assembly debate on the item “Oceans and the law of the sea” to inform it of the work carried out during that Meeting. Therefore, permit me, in my …
The debate on the Secretary- General’s report on the work of the Organization provides us with one of the few opportunities we have to look at the whole rather than at specific parts of our work. The United Nations is shaped by political realities in the world. Indeed, in large parts it can but mirr…
Let me express my pleasure at seeing you, Sir, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine — with which Austria has close historical links and enjoys excellent relations — presiding over the General Assembly. We are confident that your profound professional experience in the United Nations system and your negot…
Austria fully supports the statement just made by France on behalf of the European Union.
I would like to thank Ambassador Hoffmann for his excellent report on the cooperation between the United Nations and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. Austr…
Austria welcomes the introduction of the report of the Security Council, as contained in document A/51/2, by the President of the Council, the Permanent Representative of Indonesia. This continues a trend started by Brazil in 1993 and represents, in accordance with Article 24 of the United Nations C…
There is no peace without justice, no justice without law. In the case of the former Yugoslavia, this elementary truth has found its reflection in the establishment of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Commi…
The General Assembly is considering the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council for the fourth time without, I am afraid, any immediate solution within reach. This fact calls for an urgent reassessment of the objectives contained in resolution 4…
Since this is the first time I have addressed the General Assembly at this session, let me reiterate my Government’s congratulations to you, Sir, on your election as President. The first three weeks of our work have already shown that necessary reform in the working methods of the Assembly is indeed…
We are glad to see the General Assembly, the key organ in the reform process of the Organization, meet under a President who combines profound knowledge of the United Nations with a reputation for strong leadership.
My colleague from Ireland has already outlined the positions of the European Union,…
I will try to abide by your appeal, Sir, and be as brief as possible.
Our exchange of views this week on public administration and development comes at a particular and important moment, following the discussion and identification of the complex and relevant role of government and public administra…
In adding our voice to those of the other troop-contributing countries that have requested you to call this formal meeting, Mr. President, we wanted to underline two things. First, we are convinced that the consultation mechanism put in place a little more than a year ago was an important step in th…
The Austrian delegation appreciates the fact that the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly was again introduced by the current president of the Council, who this month is the Permanent Representative of Oman. This follow-up to the initiative taken by the delegation of Brazil in Oct…
It is a great honour for me to be allowed to speak to this audience, as the representative of Austria, at the end of the Year For Tolerance. In four years we will be standing at the end of this century, which has been rightly termed “a century of crimes”. Thus there is a need to speak about toleranc…
The challenge for the Security Council today, after the emergence of a new, cooperative spirit in international relations, is to become fully adjusted to the function the founding fathers of the United Nations expected it to fulfil: to bear the primary responsibility for the maintenance of internati…
Before addressing the item we are debating today, I should like to convey, on behalf of my delegation, our heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of Israel. The loss of Prime Minister Rabin to a senseless act of murder has shocked and saddened the people of Austria. We share the grie…
Before I start, let me point out that I fully endorse the statement just made by the Spanish delegate on behalf of the European Union. Please let me add some comments from a youth’s perspective.
On behalf of Austria’s young women and men and the Austrian youth organizations, I am glad to convey to …
