I should like first of all to join my colleagues in thanking Ambassador Fowler for his comprehensive briefing and report on his visit to Europe and Algeria regarding the implementation of the sanctions against UNITA.
Ambassador Fowler has invested great effort in trying to find ways to improve the …
I would like first of all to express the condolences of the Brazilian delegation at the passing away of King Hassan II of Morocco. My delegation would also like to say a word of admiration for his achievements as a great statesman and as a beloved leader of his people.
I wish to extend a warm welco…
I am pleased to join previous speakers in welcoming you, Sir, and in congratulating your delegation on the initiative of holding this debate. I wish also to thank Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for their contribution to this exercise.
When yo…
Tensions in Kosovo have been simmering for a decade. In the month of June 1989, a policy shift on the part of the Belgrade authorities towards the ethnic Albanians in Kosovo marked the beginning of a cycle of intolerance in the former Yugoslavia. This shift would eventually lead to destruction and s…
The humanitarian situation in and around Kosovo is a matter of universal concern. The Security Council is quite aware of the suffering of hundreds of thousands of people in the Balkans. We had hoped, therefore, that the dramatic humanitarian situation in the region would lead to a consensual respons…
The Brazilian Government is attentively following the situation in Kosovo and expresses its concern about the most recent developments in the crisis, including the humanitarian aspects. In conformity with its unflinching commitment to the pacific settlement of disputes, the Brazilian Government regr…
The Brazilian delegation considers it a timely initiative to convene an open debate on the peaceful settlement of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we express our sincere appreciation to you, Sir, for having made it materialize.
In paragraph 8 of his important report of 13 …
We join you, Mr. President, and the other members of the Council in the expressions of deep sorrow over the passing of His Highness the head of State of Bahrain.
Brazil supports the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL), as suggested by the Secret…
I am honoured to convey to you, Sir, the Brazilian delegation’s sincere appreciation for your presence among us today. As you are well aware, my authorities hold you in the highest esteem and are particularly pleased to be able to coordinate closely with
Let me proceed by expressing our gratitude t…
Mr. President, let me also say, as previous speakers have done, that I very much appreciate the fact that you have organized this open briefing. I hope that this practice will become common in
I do not wish to comment at length on the contents of these reports. I am sure that we will have the oppor…
My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, as others have done, for organizing this debate on a very important subject.
Indeed, as I was reflecting on the very title of the agenda item for the debate, I thought that something was lacking, namely, the word “international”. The title of th…
The Security Council is meeting this evening under the impact of a serious turn of events in the Gulf. Ever since the adoption of resolution 687 (1991) in April 1991, the Council has been grappling with the difficult task of ensuring the Iraqi regime’s cooperation with the United Nations Special Com…
I have the honour, on behalf of the delegation of Brazil, to address the Assembly as Member States celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a particular pleasure for me to do so today, when the Organization has generously included me among the recipients…
The situation in Afghanistan has long been of concern to the international community. The United Nations has been deeply involved in the process of restoring peace and normalcy in that country. Today, the Security Council will adopt a new resolution that Brazil will support. Soon the General Assembl…
My delegation asked for the floor for a brief explanation of vote regarding the resolution entitled “Reducing nuclear danger”, contained in document A/53/584 as draft resolution F, which was just adopted by the General Assembly.
We voted in favour of this draft resolution because we share its main …
The Security Council is meeting today to consider the extension of the mandate and concept of operations of the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) for another period of one year on the basis of the clear assessment of the current situation in Haiti contained in the latest repo…
As one of the delegations that had the privilege of working closely with your predecessor, Sir, in the negotiations on the Secretary- General's proposals for reform, we are pleased to acknowledge the positive results achieved by the Secretariat over the last year in implementing the provisions of th…
My delegation extends its support to draft resolution A/53/L.41, on the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic, which is sponsored by all 24 members of the zone, from Africa and South America.
As mentioned, the countries of the zone held their fifth ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires,…
As we consider the reports of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA) and on the situation in Central America, today would normally be an occasion for congratulating once again the countries of Central America and the United Nations on the progress ach…
Allow me to offer a few words of appreciation to you, Sir, since this is the first time that you and I have been in the General Assembly Hall together. It is important to me to convey our high esteem for your country, Uruguay. We are convinced that you are doing and will do your best to ensure that …
