On behalf of the States members of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/53/L.21/Rev.1, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity”, under agenda item 35. For reasons beyond our control, the draft resolu…
The 1990s were marked in Africa by such a strong movement towards liberal democracy that elections set the pace of political life on the continent. Presidential elections were held just a few days ago in my country, Burkina Faso. In the Central African Republic, votes are being counted in the legisl…
The consideration of this agenda item is very
As a land prone to natural disasters, experiencing drought and flood on a cyclical basis, Africa understands the appalling tragedy and the distress of all kinds endured by the inhabitants of Central America, who, in the space of a few hours, met with gr…
In order to facilitate the next round of voting, the delegation of Burkina Faso has decided to withdraw the candidacy of Mr. Cheick Dimkinsedo Ouédraogo.
In his statement to the fifty-third session of the General Assembly last September, the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) stated,
“In their struggle and daily efforts to emerge from underdevelopment, African Governments and peoples are not alone. They know how to rely on t…
I wish to speak in exercise of the right of reply on behalf of the States members of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). In his statement on agenda item 11, “Report of the Security Council“, delivered at the 41st meeting, the representative of Canada commented on the decision by the
I believe …
My first duty is to congratulate the President and the other members of the Bureau who have been elected to preside over the fifty-third session of the General Assembly. I venture to assert that Africa is confident that they will help it assist the entire international community in making progress a…
Sir, your rich experience in the United Nations system, your country — Ukraine — your current responsibilities and your personality assure us of the competence and dedication with which you will fulfil your mission as President of the fifty-second session of the United Nations General Assembly.
We …
Like some others present here, I too have had the opportunity to visit Malaysia. Malaysia is a great country, both in size and because of its outstanding successes in many areas. But it is a great country above all because of the quality of the women and men who govern it and who represent it on the…
I am especially honoured to speak at this resumed fiftieth session of the General Assembly on the subject of public administration and development. The Government of Burkina Faso welcomes this resumed session because it reflects our concern to establish a public service which favours development as …
As I take the floor on agenda item 150 of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, entitled Cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union', I should like to say that it is no mere chance that the Inter- Parliamentary Union, a youthful institution…
The delegation of Burkina Faso voted against the amendment to draft resolution A/50/L.11 submitted by Iraq and contained in document A/50/L.12. Our delegation wishes to stress that if there had been a separate vote on each of the two paragraphs of the amendment, it would have voted in favour of para…
First of all, on behalf of the people and the Government of Burkina Faso, I wish to offer our sincere condolences to the delegation of Ghana, to the bereaved family, and to the people of Ghana. We have lost a true son of Ghana and of Africa: Kenneth Dadzie. His life was devoted to the service of the…
On behalf of the Government and the people of Burkina Faso, permit me to convey to you, Mr. President, my sincere congratulations on your well-deserved election to the presidency of this historic session of the General Assembly.
Your country, Portugal, has ties of friendship and cooperation with my…
The two scourges of desertification and drought assail all the regions of our planet and have increasingly and continually caused the disappearance of vegetation and fertile soils. Chapter 12 of Agenda 21 raised the urgent need of facing up to this problem.
On 14 October last in Paris 87 States sig…
The honour and the duty of presiding over the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly have been entrusted to you, Mr. President, and, through you, to your country, Côte d’Ivoire. Burkina Faso and all of Africa are moved by this signal honour.
Beyond the legitimate pride experienced by my delega…
I introduce the draft resolution (A/48/L.54) on behalf of the Member States of the African Group.
An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale that occurred on 6 February 1994 destroyed three significant districts in Uganda. The disaster, which took place at a time when Uganda was see…
Before I begin my statement, I should like to offer my condolences to the Government and people of India on the natural disaster that has just struck them. I should like to assure them, on behalf of the people of Burkina Faso, that we grieve most profoundly with them.
I wish, at the outset, to cong…
Most of the speakers before me this morning have put forward essentially the same points of view held by the delegation of Burkina Faso. I shall therefore confine myself to making just a few comments.
In speaking today on the item on the agenda, we are bitterly reminded of the failure of the United…
