The penultimate preambular paragraph of draft resolution A/50/L.11 contains a reference to the resolution GC(39)/RES/23, which was adopted on 22 September 1995 by the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and which deals with nuclear testing.
When that text was adopted…
Pleased though I may be, on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary, to hail the United Nations contribution to the diversity of cultures, I would have much preferred not to have to address the Assembly this morning. Indeed, none of the many sponsors of the draft resolution that I have the honour t…
The delegation of the Marshall Islands once again today brought up the question of nuclear tests, although this has nothing to do with the agenda item we have been considering this morning. It mentioned specifically the tests carried out in the Pacific by “a colonial Power” (supra, p. 29).
I will n…
I am honoured, as Chairman of the francophone Group at the United Nations, to introduce draft resolution A/50/L.4.
The draft resolution, which is particularly dear to the hearts of all the members of the francophone family, relates to cooperation between the United Nations and the Agency for Cultur…
In his earlier statement the representative of Papua New Guinea used words and expressions that I believe went beyond his intentions. All of us here at the United Nations know what words mean, and I would like to note that to me his words seemed excessive, out of place and, in a word, unacceptable. …
The French delegation had asked to speak in exercise of its right of reply following the statement a delegation made today on the question of nuclear tests. Having heard a few moments ago the representative of Papua New Guinea speak in exercise of a “right of reply” on behalf of the countries of the…
Certain delegations, one of them in virulent terms, have once again today referred to the question of nuclear tests. In particular, it has been stated that the recent tests conducted by France were counter to the commitments entered into when the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was extended. In addit…
Two delegations have referred to France, though not by name, in connection with the recent nuclear tests it has had to conduct. One delegation in particular called on my country to carry out its tests “on its own soil”. In this connection, my delegation wishes to recall certain facts.
First, French…
A delegation referred again today to the question of nuclear tests in unacceptable terms that compel my delegation to recall certain facts once again.
First, our underground nuclear tests in no way affect the health of the population or the natural environment. Eminent international experts have co…
Several delegations today once again brought up the question of nuclear tests. Some made an effort to weigh their words carefully, but others did not show the same restraint.
The delegation of France wishes to emphasize once again that the judgements levelled in this fashion are not an objective as…
Some delegations have again today mentioned the question of nuclear tests. Particularly critical terms were used by two of them, going so far as to condemn actions by France and China.
France protests the judgements thus made, judgements not in keeping with an objective assessment based on the fact…
Mr. President, I should like to say first how pleased France is to see you personally presiding over the work of the General Assembly. Beyond your personal merits, which I acknowledge with pleasure, your election underscores the important contribution to the activities of the Organization of Portuga…
The commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of our Organization would not be complete without a solemn reaffirmation by the Security Council — upon which the Charter of the United Nations confers primary responsibility in this respect — of its commitment to maintain international peace and securit…
Several delegations mentioned the question of nuclear tests. Their statements have prompted the French delegation to recall the facts and to put the last series of tests by France in perspective that of a complete and final halt to nuclear testing.
The carrying out by France of the current programm…
My delegation, which presented the draft text, together with all the members of the Contact Group and the Czech Republic, is gratified at its prompt and unanimous adoption by the Council at a decisive point in the peace process in the former Yugoslavia.
While this new resolution is technical in nat…
It is with satisfaction that my delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution.
In its resolution 1001 (1995) of 30 June 1995, the Security Council set extremely stringent conditions which the Liberian parties were to meet rapidly if they wanted the United Nations to remain lastingly involved i…
I had not expected such words of praise, Mr. President, and I thank you for them. Since the work of the Security Council is a collective endeavour, everything you have said would not have been possible without the assistance that I have received from all the members of the Council. Once again, I tha…
I should like first to emphasize that the military action of the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the outcome of decisions taken at the London Conference on 21 July last year as part of a plan to protect the safe areas. These operations we…
The delegation of France wishes to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and we wish warmly to thank His Excellency the Ambassador of Indonesia for the way in which he conducted the proceedings of the Council last month.
The Government of Zaire, in a n…
I apologize for speaking, but I wish to address the statement made by the Ambassador of Rwanda that Belgium and France are pursuing linguistic, economic and political interests — I believe those are the words he used — which are contrary to the interests of the countries of the region.
It is not my…
