We welcome your presence among us today, Madam President, at this timely meeting on Guinea-Bissau. The events of last week showed how important it is for the Council to maintain its commitment to the efforts being made by Guinea-Bissau to strengthen peace and consolidate democracy.
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I begin by expressing the Canadian Government’s gratitude for the excellent work Mr. Vieira de Mello has been doing, and continues to do, in East Timor. We are pleased that the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) has succeeded in reducing militia activity in East Timor.…
Canada is deeply concerned by the serious humanitarian crisis resulting from the continuation of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The conflict has caused unspeakable suffering to the population of the Congo as well as enormous loss of life and material damage. The fact that this…
Canada wishes to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for again providing such a comprehensive report on mine action. He has clearly highlighted the central issue before us: a global landmine problem posing challenges to us all. Equally, however, the report records impressive progress. …
It has been two years since my delegation last spoke in this Hall on the strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance. Since then, the world has been shaken by successive crises that have frequently made contradictory demands on the limited resources available and…
Thank you, Sir, for providing this opportunity for the Security Council to discuss the very dangerous situation that prevails in the Middle East.
The Government of Canada is deeply concerned about the escalation in fighting between Israelis and Palestinians. We call on both sides to do their part t…
My delegation joins others in extending a welcome to Presidents Jorda and Pillay and to Chief Prosecutor Del Ponte. We are obliged to them for their reports on the important work being done by both ad hoc Tribunals for crimes against humanity.
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Canada believes deeply that the Tri…
First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for having taken up the presidency, and I wish to welcome you to the Council once again. The Netherlands has contributed greatly to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) and continues to do so. It is therefore fittin…
First of all, I should like to thank Mr. Bernard Kouchner for the briefing he has given us today.
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I will focus on four points very briefly.
First, the demonstrations in Kosovo over the past few days have highlighted the importance of proceeding with the release of Kosovar detai…
Canada would like to approach the debate on this important agenda item from a new perspective because it comes virtually at the end of our two-year mandate in the Security Council. This experience has taught us a lot about the Council, in terms of both theory and practice. Above all, it has enabled …
I should like at the outset to express our appreciation to your delegation, Mr. President, for taking this initiative to debate the issue “No exit without strategy”. This reflects the strength of your commitment to a more effective Security Council, an objective for which the Netherlands has worked …
I wish to thank Under- Secretary-General Guéhenno for his very thorough briefing.
We join other members of the Council in expressing our pleasure at the positive showing of the non-nationalist, multi-ethnic Social Democratic Party (SDP), which received the greatest support within the Federation. We…
Allow me first to commend the Council’s Working Group for a remarkable cooperative effort and constructive approach to a difficult task. I would like in particular to congratulate our Chairman, Ambassador Ward, whose skills, experience and wisdom enabled the group to produce a set of measures that w…
Mrs. Ogata, my delegation welcomes this opportunity — unfortunately, for the last time — for the Security Council to engage in a substantive dialogue with you. We are grateful for your tireless and determined advocacy on behalf of refugees and other war-affected populations. You have spoken eloquent…
As Canada currently chairs the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), I am very pleased and honoured to introduce draft resolution A/55/L.21, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of American States”.
I am especially pleased to announce that …
The delegation of Canada would like to associate itself with the concerns that have been expressed by the representatives of New Zealand and of Australia regarding the process that has proceeded the Assembly’s action on draft resolution A/55/L.9/Rev.1 today. The representative of Libya referred to d…
My delegation wishes to express its deep appreciation to High Representative Petritsch for the briefing he gave us today, as well as for the excellent work he continues to do in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the High Representative for his letter dated …
I am pleased to be here today to share with you Canada’s perspective on the importance of sound oceans management. Indeed, today’s debate provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on our ocean responsibilities — how we care for and manage the seas, now and in the years to come. We have an opportu…
First of all, we would like to congratulate you, Sir, for taking the initiative of holding a thematic debate on this important subject. Until recently, the role of women in peace and security has been virtually absent from the Council’s discussions.
I also would like to express the appreciation of …
Canada is pleased that we all have a chance to discuss the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in this forum. This key, still young, treaty has already contributed much to global security.
In force only since 1997, the Convention will soon have gained the backing of 140 States, a highly significant a…
