Mr. President, I thank you and the other members of the Security Council for convening this open debate.
The central question before us today is the same one we have been discussing over the past few months:
In the face of the regrettable events in the Middle East, what more can we expect the Secu…
Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and thank the members of the Council for convening this timely debate.
The international community comes once more to this Chamber to express its sadness in the face of the horrendous events that contin…
I am pleased to congratulate you, Sir, on your presidency of the Security Council. Mexico has been an invaluable addition to this important body. Your delegation’s active and innovative presence in the Council is in line with the best traditions of Mexico’s highly regarded diplomacy and its outstan…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to participate in the debate on the situation in the Middle East, particularly the occupied Palestinian territories. The debate today occurs in the wake of a new wave of violence, which continues to distance the world from the goal of a …
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for East Timor”, on behalf of the sponsors listed in document A/56/L.52.
I am pleased to announce that since the publication of the draft resolution, the following countr…
Brazil notes with satisfaction the progress made by the General Assembly in implementing the measures adopted through resolution 55/285 for the revitalization of its working methods.
Our debate today on the item “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations” is a resu…
I am pleased to join previous speakers in expressing our satisfaction at the outcome of the International Year of Volunteers. The International Year drew the attention of a wider public to the many positive impacts of voluntary action and provided new impetus to it. Its success is a result not only …
I have the honour, as one of the coordinators, to introduce draft resolution A/56/L.17, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. The other resolution, which comes under item 30 (b), is entitled “Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Se…
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the report contained in document A/56/454, which gives an account of the views of Member States and the activities of the organizations and bodies of the United Nations system with regard to the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic. The …
I should like to express my appreciation for the Secretary-General’s report on implementing the Millennium Declaration. The report will certainly help us focus on the major issues we face. The tragic events of 11 September have understandably been at the centre of our attention. Yet, as the Secretar…
I would like to express our appreciation for the convening of this open debate on Angola, a country to which Brazil feels very close. I also congratulate you, Madam President, on the way Jamaica has been conducting the business of the Security Council during this important month.
In 1993 and 1994, …
The search for improved interaction between the State and new forms of organization of civil society organizations has been a feature of modern democracy. As a result, it has been possible to better identify the public interest and pursue more appropriate policies. At present, social demands are mor…
Let me start by thanking the President of the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly, Harri Holkeri, together with Ambassador de Saram of Sri Lanka and Ambassador Ingólfsson of Iceland for their invaluable efforts in leading our discussions on this item during the past year.
I want to pledge o…
I am honoured to take the floor on behalf of the delegations of Argentina and Brazil to express our appreciation for the report introduced by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei.
Everyone is familiar with Brazil and Argentina’s active and permanent …
The debate on this agenda item comes at a moment of challenge for the United Nations. In the face of the tragedy of 11 September, the United Nations, and especially the Security Council, are called on to fully discharge their responsibilities. The international community is counting on effective act…
I should like to reiterate our profound sympathy for and solidarity with all those who have suffered as a result of the tragic loss of life caused by the grievous terrorist attacks of 11 September. Those despicable acts were viewed with outrage in Brazil. Our thoughts go out to the victims and their…
Mr. President, may I congratulate you on your election to preside over our work. We are certain that under your leadership the General Assembly will be successful in its work.
I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his important report on the work of the Organization. The report outlines a broad…
Like previous speakers, I would like to begin by reiterating our expression of sympathy to the people and Government of the United States in view of last week’s terrorist attacks. The news of the attacks has caused commotion and outrage in Brazil. We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life an…
I wish to thank the President for having convened this debate on the prevention of armed conflict. The Secretary- General has provided us with an in-depth analysis of the main factors contributing to the eruption, escalation and resurgence of armed conflict.
What makes the report innovative is not …
Brazil associates itself with the words of congratulations spoken by preceding delegations. We would like to reiterate through Ambassador Luigi Lauriola our appreciation and respect for the effort put forth by our colleagues in
Vienna during the intensive negotiations on the Protocol we have just a…
