I should like to join you, Mr. President, and previous speakers in expressing profound condolences and sympathy to the Government and people of Egypt for the tragic loss in human lives and property caused by the wrath of nature.
Small island developing States, a unique and valuable component of our…
I would like at the outset to express our deep appreciation to Ambassador Insanally of Guyana, who chaired the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase
Since its admission to the United Nations in 1960, Cyprus has consistently been a strong supporter of t…
Once again the General Assembly is considering - as it has done for almost four decades - the all-important question of apartheid in South Africa. The discussion this year, however, is taking place against the background of positive developments sweeping through South Africa, foreshadowing the irrev…
The world community finds itself at the crossroads between peaceful coexistence and
The case of Palestine is a striking example of opportunity grasped, and a decisive step made towards a comprehensive solution to this decades-old problem. The peace process in the Middle East has finally overcome th…
An item on the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin was first considered by the General Assembly in 1972, but the theft and removal of objects of cultural and archaeological significance have a much longer history. And they go on and on unabated.
Even more disturbin…
Over the past two decades, the spread of illicit drugs has assumed unprecedented proportions. It has already reached every part of the globe. No nation has remained immune to the devastating effects of drug abuse. The magnitude of the problem was duly highlighted by the General Assembly at the speci…
My delegation is particularly pleased to
have this opportunity of participating in this debate on the report of the
Secretary-General on the work of the Organization, an item which is
sufficiently broad to cover both the comprehensive annual report (A/47/1) and
the excellent document "An Agenda …
Unlike the representative of Turkey, I shall
respect this solemn day. I shall therefore not speak about the allegations made by
the Turkish representative, but simply ask this question: does he mean that there
are no displaced persons in Cyprus? That i s exactly what I mentioned. The General
Ass…
On behalf of the Government of the Republic
of Cyprus, I should like to express our deep appreciation to the Government of
Sri Lanka for its initiative in bringing the problem of the homeless before the
thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly, in 1980, As a result of that
114-115
praisewor…
About six weeks ago, on 27 October 1982, we commemorated the Week of Soli- darity with the People of Namibia and their Liberation Movement, SWAPO.
315. Sixteen years have elapsed since the United Nations terminated the mandate of South Africa over Namibia, and yet the United Nations Council for Nam…
Only a few days- ago, on 29 November, we commemorated the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Only a few weeks ago, in this very Assembly [85th meeting], we had an opportunity to express our views on the question of Palestine. Almost simultaneously, in a number of Committees…
For many years now the issue of the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples has been inscribed on our agenda. Full attention and serious conc~rn have been devoted to this very important issu by the Organization, at various levels and in dif…
The Rapporteur- of the First Committee mentioned that in regard to agenda item 55 there was a new recommendation which should be added to the other recommendations related to this item. This new recommendation is contained in document NC.l/36117.
188. I should like to explain that the study on the …
At the outset, I should like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Massamba Sane of Senegal, Chair- man of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to Mr. Gauci of Malta, Rapporteur, and to the other officers of the Committee for their dili…
Once again the General Assembly is dealing with an item includecl on its agenda following an act of aggression and the viOlation of basic principles of the Charter and the internationally ac- cepted norms of conduct among States.
93. The premeditated Israeli air attack on the Iraqi Os- irak nuclear…
This is the time of the year when New York is characterized by a festive atmos- phere, caused by the numerous receptions, dinners and other gatherings which mark the commencement of the work of a new session of the General Assembly-thirty- third session, thirty-fourth, thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth and…
The ques- tion of Namibia is an item that has been considered in many international forums during the course of this year, and my delegation has had ample opportunity to express its position on this very important issue on many occa- sions, most recently during the 6th meeting of the eighth emergenc…
Mr. President, I should like first of all to extend to you warm congratulations on your election to the presidency of the thirty-fifth session of this Assembly of nations and express the best wishes of the Government and people of the Republic of Cyprus for a successful outcome of our deliberations …
I merely wish to state at this time that my delegation will reply on Monday to the allegations and the distortions of truth which the representative of Turkey included in his replies of yesterday and today.
For yet another year the orange and lemon trees in north Cyprus blossom and fruit for the benefit of people other than their rightful owners. Extensive investments and installations in industry, tourism and agriculture beyond the line of occupation which scars the placid scenery are in the hands of …
