I wish to thank the members of the Security Council for granting our request to participate in the discussion on the important item before the Council tonight. In this regard, I have the honour to address the Council on behalf of the 12 States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which are Members o…
I have the honour to speak on agenda item 161 on behalf of the following Members of the United Nations that are also members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and…
The delegation of Belize is honoured and pleased to co-sponsor the sponsor the draft resolution.
Until less than a decade ago it was widely perceived that there were far-reaching threats to the older and more established democracies. More recently, however, this perception has waned and so, largely…
Belize fully subscribes to the joint statement on this agenda item to be made during this debate by the delegation of Jamaica on behalf of the States members of the Caribbean Community and Suriname. Jamaica’s name was inscribed on the list of speakers for this morning, but due to circumstances beyon…
The delegation of Belize is most honoured to participate in this critically important annual debate on “The situation in Central America: procedures for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace and progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development”.
Central America i…
The delegation of Belize wishes, through our current President, to thank his predecessor, the former President of the General Assembly, His Excellency Mr. Samuel Insanally, and the Ambassadors of Finland and Singapore for their commendable efforts in steering the deliberations of last session’s Work…
The delegation of Belize warmly congratulates you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session. We are proud that such an illustrious son of Africa has been selected to preside over our deliberations in this period leading up to the celebration of the O…
On behalf of my Government I most warmly congratulate the winners of the United Nations human rights award. In view of the commemorative nature of this agenda item, today I plan to follow a somewhat historical tack, and I hope members will pardon me for so doing.
In 1945 the Charter of this Organiz…
Many representatives have spoken, both yesterday and today, and have clearly reiterated what Governments have long and repeatedly urged: there must be equitable representation on the Organization’s Security Council.
Equitable representation goes beyond the equitable geographical representation ment…
Belize is happy to speak in support of the draft resolution sponsored by the other six countries of Central America.
The draft resolution quite correctly deals organically with the integrated issues of peace and reconciliation, the environment and sustainable development, the strengthening of democ…
It may well be the case that undemocratic and illiberal regimes are becoming an increasingly rare species. As we approach the end of the millennium, some think that this trend can be seen everywhere. While we have not witnessed the wholesale emergence of stable liberal democracies, liberal democracy…
The delegation of Belize takes immense pride, Sir, in your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-eighth session. This is the first time in the history of the Organization that a Commonwealth Caribbean national has been chosen to superintend the deliberations of the General …
On behalf of the Government and people of Belize
I extend congratulations to Mr. Stoyan Ganev of Bulgaria on his election to
the presidency of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly. We are
confident that he will steer the Assembly with wisdom and energy.
My delegation also pays speci…
Belize appears before the Assembly of the representatives of the world's peoples at the beginning ofits third year as an independent nation of the Americas. Our independence was achieved through the struggle of our people and the support of the coun- tries represented here. Wc are responding to the …
Thank you, Mr. President, for your kind words of welcome. We share the congratulations extended to you on your election as President of the thirty- sixth 'session of the General Assembly.
135. The State and people of Belize thank all of you for the welcome and assurances we have received in the Uni…
