Allow me at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for his report entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie” (A/54/397).
I should also like to thank the Secretary-General of the International Organization of la Francophonie, Mr. Boutro…
Next year will be a year of celebrations for Christians throughout the world. They will be commemorating the two thousandth anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. All peace-loving people will be taking part in these celebrations which will be held in the historic city of Bethlehem. Naturally, the…
At the outset, I would like to pay tribute to Judge Navanethem Pillay, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, for the comprehensive report she has presented to the Assembly on the work of the Tribunal for the period under consideration.
I also wish to thank Judge Laïty Kama fo…
I would like at the outset to extend my thanks to Judge Gabrielle Kirk
The establishment of this Tribunal in 1993 reaffirmed the resolve of the international community to prosecute those who had committed serious violations of international humanitarian law in the territory of the former Yugoslavia…
Allow me first to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), my friend and colleague Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, for his excellent presentation of the 1998 Annual Report of the Agency. It is also my pleasure to congratulate him, as a capable Egyptian diplomat for many ye…
Allow me, Sir, to extend our most sincere condolences through you to the Government and people of Armenia for the abhorrent incident that we heard of this afternoon and that resulted in the deaths of the Prime Minister and several parliamentarians.
I would also like to extend to you, Sir, our warme…
At the outset, the Egyptian delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and for the important information contained in the report. Egypt attaches considerable importance to promotin…
The submission by the Security Council of its annual report to the General Assembly is a constitutional requirement under the provisions of Articles 15 and 24 of the Charter of the United Nations. It is an affirmation of the concept of the Council's accountability to the General Assembly in its capa…
Dealing with this item in the General Assembly is of particular importance because this will be the last time we discuss it before the holding of the special session to review the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development next June. This occasion presents us with a special responsibility to…
I am pleased at the outset to extend my thanks to the Secretary- General for the report on the work of the Organization. This report has acquired a special importance since it is the last report on the work of the Organization before we turn the last pages of this century.
The Secretary-General sei…
It is my pleasure to speak on this glorious occasion in celebration of the International Year of Older Persons, not only out of gratitude to those who have devoted their experience, energies and lives to the service of society, but also out of our belief that their continuous generosity and accumula…
At the outset, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you, Sir, and to your friendly country my sincere congratulations upon your election as President of the General Assembly. I am fully confident that you will steer the work of this important session ably and effectively. I would also like to exp…
I begin my statement by extending my most sincere condolences to the Government of China for the casualties suffered in the bombing of its Embassy on 7 May.
Faced with a serious escalation of the crisis in Kosovo and the Security Council’s inability to take steps to strengthen its credibility in th…
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in the formulation of which Egypt actively participated, represents a true product of the interaction of diverse cultures and civilizations and a major turning point in the history of humanity. It has become the philosophical basis and practical guide for t…
Allow me at the outset to express my thanks, on behalf of the Egyptian delegation, to the Secretary-General for the very complete report that we have received from him on the situation in Afghanistan. I should also like to thank him for the regular reports we received throughout last year, in accord…
My delegation has asked for the floor to explain its position on the draft resolution pertaining to the two Protocols relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts. The Egyptian delegation attaches great importance to the provisions of the Protocols Additional to the 1949 Convention, part…
My delegation asked for the floor on behalf of the States sponsors of the draft resolution contained in document A/53/L.56. After numerous consultations and contacts during the last two weeks, it was possible to reach a formula that enjoyed the approval of the parties that participated in those cons…
In my statement before the General Assembly this morning I dealt with Egypt's perspective on the Palestinian-Israeli negotiating track. I also referred to Egypt's views concerning the illegal measures taken by Israel with the aim of pre-empting the final status negotiations and voiding them of all c…
I am pleased to speak on this very important subject today. My remarks will be limited to two important subjects: the role of the non-governmental organizations and the opening dates for the regular sessions of the General Assembly.
First, it is clear from the section of the Secretary- General's re…
I would like, first of all, to express Egypt's support for the statement that was made on behalf of the members of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 on the subject of reform in all its aspects, and especially as regards the report of the United Nations …
