At the outset, I should like to express my sincerest thanks and appreciation to the delegations of Sweden and the United States of America for their efforts in preparing the
The meeting last 12 February between members of the Security Council and the President of the Tribunal provided an important …
The Security Council created the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda by resolution 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994. The fundamental aim of the Tribunal was to bring to justice those persons presumed responsible for the genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law comm…
The peace process in Angola is at a crucial phase. Considerable progress has been made recently, particularly with regard to the steps taken by the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation and UNITA to accomplish the remaining tasks set forth in the Lusaka Protocol.
On 11 March, the Angolan …
I should like to express our most sincere gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and analytical report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa.
This formal meeting of the Security Council to discuss the situation in Africa…
The draft resolution before us today is a very important one at this juncture: we are concerned at reports of the sale or supply of arms and matériel to former Rwandan government forces and militias, and at other reports of
My delegation wishes to reaffirm the importance of reactivating the Interna…
My delegation wishes at the outset to convey its appreciation of the efforts made by the sponsors of today's draft resolution on Kosovo. We would have preferred the concerns we expressed during consultations to have been taken into account. Yet, in a spirit of cooperation, my delegation did not wish…
I should like at the outset to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for the comprehensive and detailed report contained in document S/1998/148. I should also like to thank the States participating in the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB…
Since the two terrorist attacks on an American and a French civilian aircraft in 1988 and 1989, Libya has suffered from sanctions imposed on it by the Security Council under resolutions 731 (1992), 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) on the grounds that two of its nationals were suspected of committing the at…
My delegation would like to express its delight, Sir, at seeing you presiding at this important meeting of the Security Council. My delegation would also like to express its deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to contain the crisis and to achieve positive results for all the p…
The Security Council adopted many resolutions to confront the Iraqi occupation of the State of Kuwait in 1990, including the imposition of a comprehensive embargo on
The information emanating from various United Nations specialized agencies, particularly from the United Nations Children’s Fund, the…
My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report; to the International Mediation Committee, under the chairmanship of President El Hadj Omar Bongo of Gabon; to the Chairman and members of the International Monitoring Committee; to the Inter-A…
I have the pleasure at the outset to extend to the President and his friendly country, Ukraine, my sincere congratulations on his election as President of the fifty- second session of the General Assembly. In wishing him success in conducting the proceedings of this session, I would like to assure h…
Last year the world’s leaders marked the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. On that historic occasion, they reiterated their commitment to the principles and purposes of the Organization. They also
It is unnecessary to list the issues, problems and events dealt with by the United Nations, …
Since the creation of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council, as provided for in resolution 48/26 of the General Assembly of 3 December 1993, many positive st…
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to offer the President our utmost thanks for his immediate convening of this resumed session under agenda item 44 on the situation in the Middle East, at the request of Lebanon and other Arab countries.
This is the thirteenth consecutive day on which Lebanon has b…
Since this is the first time that I have addressed the Assembly, I should like, on behalf of my delegation, to congratulate you, Sir, on chairing this meeting. I am sure that your experience will enrich our proceedings.
The role of public administration has become very important in driving progress…
The Middle East is one of the world’s sensitive areas in view of its importance and its impact on international peace and security. Therefore, the establishment and consolidation of peace in the region is a very important matter for the countries of the world, in view of the repercussions on other r…
At the outset I have pleasure in extending to Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral and to his friendly country, Portugal, my sincere congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly for this session, which marks the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, when the Organization is cele…
The establishment and maintenance of peace in the Middle East are of paramount importance to all the countries of the world because of their implications for all other regions. The Middle East is one of the world’s most sensitive regions, in addition to its importance and the effect it has on intern…
It is my pleasure at the outset to extend to you as President of the Assembly at its forty-ninth session, Sir, and to your fraternal country, Côte d’Ivoire, my sincere congratulations on your election to preside over this momentous international assembly. I should like to assure you of the cooperati…
