It is a most agreeable duty for me to take the floor on behalf of the delegation of Benin in the debate on the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic.
Before continuing, my delegation would like to congratulate the Secretariat on the report contained in
My country, the Republic of Ben…
I would like in turn to associate myself with the preceding speakers who, from this rostrum, have extended to the Secretary- General gratitude and congratulations on the excellent report he has submitted to us on the subject we are currently debating, “Cooperation between the United
Since its found…
My delegation is grateful for the opportunity to speak on this agenda item. I associate myself with the views set out by Ambassador Insanally of Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The observance of the International Year of Older Persons falls at the end of a cycle and at the dawn of a …
In taking the floor on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Benin, I would like first of all to express my heartiest congratulations to the entire Bureau of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly. I would also like to express my satisfaction at seeing the Foreign Minister of Namibia…
On behalf of the delegation of Benin, I should like to join my colleagues in congratulating Mr. Opertti and thanking him for following up the initiative of the President of the Security Council and convening the General Assembly to enable us to reflect together on one of the most pressing questions …
The speakers preceding me have already made statements eloquently describing the great significance of this memorable day, when the international community is commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The tone and content of the statements, …
My delegation is pleased to participate in this debate on the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic. It welcomes the Secretary-General's report in document A/53/488, entitled “Zone of peace and cooperation in the South Atlantic”, and more specifically the interest shown by
My delegati…
The delegation of Benin congratulates the Secretary- General on the issuance of his report (A/53/554) entitled “Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies”, which contains extremely useful information for our current deba…
The inclusion on the agenda of item 31, entitled “Culture of peace”, gives me once again the opportunity of taking
Following the example of other delegations, the delegation of Benin would like to commend and thank most warmly the Secretary-General and the Director- General of the United Nations Ed…
We have recently witnessed an unleashing of the forces of nature in the form of hurricanes, bringing with them material damage and a great loss of human life. We are living in an interdependent world in which a phenomenon at one end of the earth rapidly gives rise to upheavals and repercussions at t…
On behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Benin, allow me to express to Mr. Didier Opertti my warm congratulations upon his brilliant and unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. His human skills and vast experience in international affairs, as well as…
In participating in the debate on this agenda item, “Oceans and the law of the sea”, my delegation would like to reaffirm that it attaches great importance to this issue. Indeed, the seas and oceans are an essential part of our geophysical environment and of the framework of our economic and social …
I am pleased to speak on behalf of the delegation of Benin on this agenda item, “Multilingualism”.
Two years ago, in 1995, the General Assembly ended its debate on this agenda item with the adoption of resolution 50/11, in which the Assembly, inter alia, requested the Secretary-General to ensure th…
Since cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was institutionalized in 1965, it has steadily evolved. At first it centred on specific fields of activity. Then it became more general, spreading through the two organizations, the specialized agencies and othe…
I should like to join preceding speakers in extending the congratulations of the delegation of Benin on the efficient manner with which the officers of the General Assembly have been discharging their duties in guiding the work of this session.
As you are aware, Benin has been engaged in for more t…
In establishing the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic by resolution 41/11 of 27 October 1986, the General Assembly had among its objectives the promotion of peace and security in the zone and the strengthening of development cooperation between the countries of Africa and South Ame…
My delegation welcomes the inclusion of item 156, entitled “Towards a culture of peace”, on the agenda of the plenary of the General Assembly.
The most urgent task all developing countries must face today on the eve of the new millennium is none other than sustainable development, which can only be…
My delegation is happy to join in sponsoring draft resolution A/52/L.1, on cooperation between the United Nations and the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACTC).
Two years is rather a short time to venture on an assessment of the strengthened cooperation between the two organizations,…
As I take the floor on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Benin, I would like first to associate myself with the words of congratulations and deep appreciation expressed to Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko by previous speakers. They spoke so eloquently that I will confine myself to saying how hopeful …
Since 1988, resolutions have been regularly adopted by this Assembly recognizing the need for cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Aware of the central role the United Nations has played in the international arena since the end of the cold war, the Head…
