I am pleased to speak today to introduce the amendment proposed by Egypt, contained in document A/51/L.10, to the draft resolution (A/51/L.9) just introduced by Permanent Representative of Canada on agenda item 14, entitled “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”.
Before I proceed with t…
It is a pleasure for me to be the first speaker at this morning’s meeting to address agenda item 29, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter- Parliamentary Union”, and to introduce a draft resolution on behalf of the co-sponsors, whose number is steadily
In commemorating the …
Today we are discussing a protracted and complex problem — a situation whose continuation represents a direct threat to international peace and security. Afghanistan has fallen victim to a destructive civil war
The effects of the crisis in Afghanistan and of foreign intervention are not confined to…
We are participating in the discussion of item agenda 98 at a
On 30 September, we marked the sixth anniversary of the World Summit for Children. That Summit was the first international conference of the 1990s and reaffirmed that the rights of the child and the safeguarding of those rights by States…
Allow me at the outset to extend to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to express our great appreciation to Ambassador Alfredo Lopes Cabral, the Permanent Representative of Guinea-Bissau, for the outstanding manner in which he condu…
This session is being held amid a very sensitive and delicate international situation which is generally characterized by political and socio-economic concerns. This is particularly evident all over the developing world, which is overpopulated and simultaneously overburdened with problems of backwar…
The Egyptian delegation would like to thank the Australian delegation for its initiative to convene this meeting of the resumed session of the fiftieth General Assembly, another indication of Australia’s policy to contribute positively to the international efforts aiming at nuclear disarmament, the …
The result of the latest Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit, held on 17 August, which concluded with the signing by faction leaders of the revised timetable to implement the Abuja Agreement on national reconciliation in Liberia, has revived hopes once again that the faction le…
Egypt has followed with deep interest and concern the developments in Burundi since the events of last 25 July, as well as the response of the neighbouring African States. We have followed them not only in view of their potential repercussions on the stability of this important subregion of the Afri…
It is almost four months since the Security Council adopted resolution 1054 (1996), in which it reaffirmed its demand that the Sudanese Government comply with two clear, specific demands earlier set out in two resolutions of the Organization of African Unity, which had taken the view that this matte…
Germany’s proposal for a public debate on land-mines is, in Egypt’s view, a very important initiative that deserves our full support. In this regard I would like to commend
Mines are an international problem, afflicting approximately 65 countries, on whose territories are found 85 million to 100 mi…
The delegation of Egypt wishes to make the following comments before the vote on this draft resolution.
First of all, the subject before us today is, in the opinion of my delegation, a legal one. Even if it has important political dimensions, it relates to the need to safeguard respect for internat…
I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in Abkhazia, which emphasizes the sincere efforts being made by his Special Envoy, Ambassador Edouard Brunner, and his resident Deputy, Mr. Bota, to find a solution to the political status of Abkhazia within the Republic of…
I should like at the outset, Sir, to express my great pleasure at seeing you preside over the Council this month. We are fully confident that your well-known diplomatic skills and experience will be a great asset to the Council in its work.
I should also like to take this opportunity to express our…
Let me, at the outset, thank the Secretary-General for his report, which contains valuable assessments and important recommendations on the composition, strength and, in general, the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP), one of the major successes of United Nations op…
The delegation of Egypt congratulates you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. We are confident that your experience and diplomatic skill will enable you to fulfil your difficult task and lead the Council’s work to a successful outcome. I wish also…
In January the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1044 (1996) to send a clear, unambiguous message to the Government of the Sudan that the international community, as represented in the Security Council, was taking a firm stand against the phenomenon of international terrorism, and to d…
As one of the sponsors, I think that we owe the Assembly an explanation as to why we want the vote now. This is a procedural motion, I understand, but I should like to appeal to everyone to realize that, with every delay, more people are dying in
I am speaking on behalf of the sponsors of draft resolution A/50/L.70.
The draft resolution was submitted yesterday and has been in circulation among Member States for more than 48 hours. Rule 78 very clearly says, as you, Mr. President, read out:
“As a general rule, no proposal shall be discussed…
Allow me first of all to apologize to you, Mr. President, and through you to all the members of the General Assembly for delaying the proceedings to this afternoon. May I also pay tribute to you for your patience and your leadership, for which we are all grateful.
The co-sponsors of the draft resol…
