The delegation of Botswana has already stated its position concerning Israel’s decision to expropriate land in East Jerusalem. I shall therefore limit my remarks to the draft resolution before the Council.
The draft resolution is a statement of facts. It makes no value judgements. It does not deplo…
On 31 January this year, the Group of Arab States brought to the attention of the Council a decision by Israel to pursue its controversial settlements policy in the occupied territories. In February, the Council held a formal meeting which deliberated on this vexing issue. On that occasion, my deleg…
It gives me great pleasure indeed to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. We are confident that the Council will successfully discharge its duties during your stewardship of its business this month. I also wish to pay a special tri…
Botswana’s support for the pacific settlement of conflicts is well known. It is born out of our national traditions and experience in our part of the world. We come from a part of Africa which has hitherto been engulfed in conflict and war. The dust of conflict is just settling in Mozambique and Sou…
We join those who spoke before us in conveying our heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of the United States following the tragedy in Oklahoma at the hands of terrorists.
The delegation of Botswana wishes to thank the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the International Conf…
Let me at the outset express the sincere condolences of my delegation to the Government of France and, through Ambassador Mérimée, to the families of the two French soldiers killed in the alley-ways of Sarajevo this past week. The Security Council issued a Presidential statement last Friday condemni…
The humanitarian situation in Iraq is a matter of serious concern to my delegation. The sanctions imposed against Iraq by the United Nations have inevitably had adverse effects on the nutritional and health situation of the people of that country. The primary purpose of the resolution we are about t…
The resolution the Security Council has just adopted is of fundamental importance to the peace process in Liberia and to the Liberian people, who have lost control of their country to the rule of the gun. The extension of UNOMIL’s mandate to 30 June 1995 is possibly Liberia’s last chance. It is our …
I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. A well-deserved tribute goes also to Ambassador Li of China for the efficient manner in which he led the Council during the month of March.
We agree with everything said by the Chairman of …
First, Mr. President, I must congratulate Ambassador Li Zhaoxing, through you, on the efficient manner in which he guided the deliberations of our Council during the month of March. He certainly deserves a day off to enjoy some sun in the beautiful Caribbean.
The delegation of Botswana welcomes the…
My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on the question of Haiti (S/1995/46). The report is, as usual, both detailed and informative. We are grateful that the situation in Haiti is, on the whole, reported to be slowly returning to normality and that the people of Haiti now enjoy s…
I have the special honour and privilege to speak on behalf of the 11 States members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC): Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique,
Let me first extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation …
We fully endorse the comments of the Chairman of the Coordinating Bureau of the non-aligned countries, and we do not intend to repeat all that he has ably contributed. We will simply amplify some of the points he has made and place emphasis where we think it is necessary, particularly on those issue…
My delegation is gratified that the Security Council agrees that it is necessary to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia by three months — although some of us would have preferred a longer extension.
The Accra Agreement offers perhaps the brightest ray of hope for th…
Let me take this opportunity, first of all, to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. My delegation has full confidence and trust in your capacity to discharge the duties of this important office in the ve…
Although my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution contained in document A/C.1/49/L.11/Rev.1 and in paragraph 8 of document A/49/702, entitled “The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East”, we are compelled to doubt the fairness of operative paragraph 1. We would have wished…
The blessings of the post-cold-war era may not have been evenly distributed, but for some they have brought about real salvation and redemption from ideological and racial damnation. I speak as one who has experienced first-hand the salvation and redemption of a people — the people of southern Afric…
Botswana, as one of the many countries around the globe, and particularly in Africa, which is grossly affected by both drought and desertification, welcomes the successful conclusion of the negotiations on the elaboration of an International Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experien…
The Government and people of Botswana salute your elevation to the Presidency of the forty-ninth session of the Assembly. Your election by acclamation is a fitting tribute not only to your personal distinction but also to the African continent, on whose soil you were bred and nurtured. It goes witho…
Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council in a month which we in southern Africa consider immensely historic. It is a fitting and pleasing coincidence that you, the representative of Nigeria and Chairman of the Special Committee against Aparthei…
