We are grateful to Mr. Kalomoh and the Minister from Timor- Leste for their statements on the situation in Guinea- Bissau.
We condemn the coup d’état that took place on 14 September, although we are pleased to see that there were no victims and that former President Kumba Yalá preferred to relinqui…
It is not mere rhetoric that I begin by joining previous speakers in stressing the timeliness of the British initiative to allow us to address what is undoubtedly a formidable challenge to the international community — doing away with legal vacuums and pockets of lawlessness. The United Nations must…
Today, a terrible and cruel spectre is roaming the world, spreading in its wake suffering, bereavement and helplessness, from New York to Manipur, from Europe to the Caribbean — and Africa, because the scourge of AIDS has taken an especially cruel grip on that suffering continent.
AIDS is the embod…
The result of the vote was very disappointing. The Council had to send a clear message with regard to the announcement regarding the possible expulsion of the leader of the Palestinian National Authority — an action that not only would have no legal basis but, as all members of the Council know, wou…
I align myself with the statement that will be made by the representative of Italy.
The report of Mr. Larsen on the developments in Israel and the Palestinian territories has been particularly clear and accurate. It bears out the critical situation of which we are all aware.
I will not dwell on th…
Many thanks to Mr. Annabi. Italy will speak shortly on behalf of the European Union, so I shall confine myself to making three points.
First, less than a month ago, we met here and condemned the terrorist crime against Kosovo Serb children. Regrettably, we note that ethnic and political acts of vio…
I should like to express my thanks for the Syrian presidency of the Security Council this month. I commend you, Sir, for your serious and effective work, as well as Ambassador Mekdad and the entire Syrian delegation. On a sadly personal note, I very much regret your imminent transfer to Geneva. Whil…
It is not easy to find words to describe the terrorist attack, which has claimed the lives of Mr. Vieira de Mello and dozens of others, including a Spanish naval officer. The unthinkable has happened. The United Nations has indeed been attacked in an outrageous, heinous act. Our delegation sends its…
We welcome the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia. His trip here is a reminder of the extraordinary gravity of the act about which the Council is meeting. I wish to express to him my delegation’s condolences.
The murder of the Kosovar children is a horrible, despicable and almost unima…
Spain welcomes the adoption of this resolution, which we joined in sponsoring. Its text reflects the spirit of the Spanish draft presidential statement that my delegation was eager to approve in the final days of our presidency but that agenda-related reasons basically prevented.
The resolution is …
My delegation would like to thank Ambassador Sinclair for his briefing today and to congratulate him on his work at the head of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB).
We have noted with satisfaction the positive developments in the fields of disarmament and the political proce…
First, I wish to thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Oshima, for his briefing on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. My delegation is very pleased that the Council is dealing on a regular basis with this issue, which is of such vital importance to people’s lives. We are also very satis…
Allow me, first of all, to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, which will facilitate a thorough debate of the situation in Guinea-Bissau at a particularly opportune moment, given that the Security Council mission to West Africa will visit that country in a week’s time. We are certa…
I would like to begin by saying how much I regret the fact that Ambassador Wang is leaving us. I am convinced that the entire Council, both permanent and non-permanent
members, will miss him, because of the common sense, moderation and expertise that he has always shown. At the same time, I want to…
I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your national holiday.
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First of all, I would like to say that Spain, as a member State of the European Union, supports the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Greece.
Spain has unreservedly supported the International Criminal C…
I am grateful to Mr. Annabi for his briefing. As Greece, speaking on behalf of the European Union, will be making a statement which Spain fully supports, I will limit myself to a few brief observations.
Events in recent weeks show that there is a long way to go on the road towards a multi-ethnic Ko…
I believe that this is a very important day for the people of Iraq as well as for the United Nations. The Security Council, as a whole, has understood that the time to be realistic has now come. Some may say that this resolution is not perfect, but no one can deny that it provides an appropriate leg…
I am grateful, Sir, for your presence here among us, and I congratulate your delegation on having chosen this important subject.
The Charter of the United Nations gives the Security Council a mandate concerning the pacific settlement of disputes and mentions a number of mechanisms that we must util…
It is most gratifying to me that the first hours of this visit to New York are being spent at the United Nations.
I have just had a very cordial and very satisfactory meeting with Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and it is an honour to have this opportunity to address the Security Council in order to …
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this meeting on a topic to which we attach great importance.
In our view, the United Nations key role in the maintenance of peace makes it an essential player in the post-conflict period. The phase following the end of hostilities is crucial. If…
