It an honour for Costa Rica to speak today in its capacity as the Chair of the Human Security Network and on behalf of the following members: Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Ireland, Jordan, Mali, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Slovenia and South Africa as an observer.
The protection of civilia…
I wish to begin by hailing your presence with us here today, Mr. President. We thank you for having travelled, for a second time this month, to participate in our work. I wish to thank Ambassador De Mistura in particular for his work throughout all this time, and for the work of his colleagues, who …
I wish to begin by thanking Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his presence and his briefing. I also welcome Minister Jeremić and Minister Hyseni and thank them for their statements.
Costa Rica acknowledges the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/300). It…
We are at a decisive phase in the renewal of
our commitments on HIV/AIDS in order to meet the great challenge of achieving the goals that we set in 2001 and, more recently, in 2006. We align ourselves with the views expressed by the representative of Mexico on behalf of the Rio Group and agree that…
Costa Rica voted in favour of the draft resolution presented by the Group of Friends in order to allow more time for negotiation. We did so because, as I stated during the informal consultations, there is consensus among the members of the Council about the positive role that the United Nations has …
Costa Rica considers it of the greatest importance that the Security Council has reached the requisite unanimity to respond to a major challenge to international peace and security. We have confirmed this perception with the unequivocal backing for the resolution we have just adopted. It seems to my…
Like other delegations, I too would like to begin by acknowledging the presence of Her Excellency Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, as well as to thank her for her statement. I would also like to thank Mr. Michael von der schulenburg, Executive Representative o…
I should like to start by welcoming the presence among us of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkey and the Prime Minister of Croatia. I should also like formally to welcome the Turkish presidency of the Security Council and to reaffirm the support and cooperation of my delegation for its work.
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At the outset, my delegation would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Nikola Špirić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We would also like to welcome Mr. Valentin Inzko, the new High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Special Representative of the European Uni…
As indicated in informal Council consultations, I should like to make a brief statement.
The existence of unwritten standards whose interpretation remains at the discretion of the Secretariat does not contribute to orderliness or productivity in the work of the Security Council. No Member of the Or…
As Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), I am pleased to brief the Security Council on the main activities of the Committee during the six months since the last joint briefing held on 12 November 2008. Among the main aspects, I would like to refer to the adoption …
Once again, the Security Council is meeting to discuss an issue about which almost everything has already been said. Few situations have attracted as much attention, led to so many meetings, mobilized so many actors and generated as much disappointment and frustration as the situation in the Middle …
I would like, Sir, to start by congratulating you and your delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I would reaffirm my delegation’s cooperation in every way necessary. We would also
like to commend the Mexican delegation and Ambassador Heller for their work last mon…
My country voted in favour of resolution 1871 (2009) to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara because we believe that it is important to lend unanimous Security Council support to the plan presented to us by Mr. Ross, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-Ge…
My delegation welcomes the resolution that we have just adopted, reaffirming the Council’s commitment to the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and to peace and stability in the Sudan. But that commitment also obliges us to raise another issue that could have negative repercussions …
At the outset, allow me to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico for her presence among us today and for convening this important debate. My country highly values the work of the Mexican delegation in the presidency of the Security Council and Mexico’s leadership of the Working Group on C…
Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you on organizing this open debate. We would also like to thank Mr. Pascoe for having presented the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/189). The report of the Secretary-General on enhancing mediation and its support activities is an open invitation to a j…
In taking the floor for the first time at a Council meeting under your presidency, Sir, I would like to congratulate you and your delegation. I am sure that your abilities and leadership will ensure the necessary guidance for the success of our work. I also thank Ambassador Shalgham, Ambassador Dabb…
Mr. President, I would like to begin by thank you and your delegation for holding a large number of public meetings. We believe that in the eyes of the membership of the Organization, this is a healthy practice. I would also like to thank Mr. Pascoe for the briefing he gave us and to welcome the pre…
I would like to begin by welcoming the presence here of President Tadić of the Republic of Serbia and of Minister Hyseni of the Republic of Kosovo. I would also to thank Mr. Zannier for his briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/149).
For Costa Rica, the development of the situatio…
