Permit me at the outset to express to Assembly President Julian Hunte the congratulations of my country, Gabon, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this session. Indeed, his election has symbolic value, since, through him, Saint Lucia has become — as he himself said — the sm…
I have the honour to read out the message that His Excellency El Hadj Omar Bongo, President of the Gabonese Republic — who was prevented from attending — entrusted me with conveying to the Assembly.
“Mr. President, I should like at the outset to express to you the congratulations of my country, Gab…
Africa is pleased to participate in the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The adoption of that Convention was a major turning point in the history of the international cooperation that has developed in the …
First of all, I would like to associate myself with the statement that was made by His Excellency Mr. Rodolphe Adada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Congo, on behalf of the member countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). I also wish to commend the e…
Gabon is pleased to see Mr. Kavan presiding over the work of
the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly, which is being held at a time when the need to strengthen international cooperation to resolve the world’s problems is indeed vital. His election is a recognition by the international com…
I would like to begin by congratulating the President on his outstanding election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this session. His election reflects the recognition by the international community of the
place and the role that the Republic of Korea, a great friend of Gabon, plays in t…
The terrorist acts perpetrated on United States soil on 11 September 2001 strikingly remind us of the urgent need for the international community to adopt a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. To be sure, today’s item, entitled “Measures to eliminate international terrorism”, has be…
I would like to state at the outset that the Gabonese delegation fully supports the statement made earlier by Mr. Santiago Nsobeya Efuman, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on behalf of the member States of the Economic Com…
I welcome the opportunity and the honour afforded me to speak on behalf of Gabon at this session of the Assembly which, although a regular one, is no less an exceptional one.
Indeed, not only does this session prepare us to enter fully into the third millennium but also, and above all, it is being …
Since Saturday, 10 June 2000, the Middle East and particularly Syria have been in mourning. They have just lost one their illustrious leaders, President Hafez Al-Assad. The unanimous tribute that has been paid to him throughout the world amply demonstrates how greatly he was appreciated, not only as…
My delegation also wishes to thank the presidency for having convened this briefing and Mr. Annabi for the very useful information he has provided us.
On 30 August 1999, in the popular consultation held throughout the territory, the East Timorese people spoke out in favour of a transition to indepe…
One of Gabon’s concerns during its term in the Security Council has been to see Iraqrejoin the concert of nations. This, of course, implies that Iraq respect the rules governing relations between actors of the international community. It also implies that Iraq comply with the relevant Security Counc…
Mr. President, my delegation would like to say again how grateful we are to your country for organizing this debate on the situation in Africa and specifically, today, on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Your presence with us this morning eloquently reflects your country’s enor…
Mr. President, this morning’s debate attests to the concern that your country has always shown for the problems affecting Africa, as well as the Security Council’s concern to enhance the quality of its interventions in crisis situations in Africa. Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, on regio…
The delegation of Gabon has carefully studied the Secretary-General's report on the evolution of the situation in Sierra Leone. It has also listened most carefully to the complementary presentation Under-Secretary-General Bernard Miyet has just made to the Council.
Like the Secretary-General, we we…
Since the issuance of the Secretary-General's report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, my delegation has had the opportunity to speak at the ambassadorial and ministerial levels on this issue. Last September, it expressed its opinion …
The importance of the subject that brings us here today — already discussed in some depth by previous speakers — is undeniable if we are to judge by the large number of delegations participating in this debate. I wish therefore to commend you, Mr. President, for having placed this item, “The role of…
Allow us first, Mr. President, to associate ourselves with your tribute to the United Nations staff members who perished in last week's plane crash in Kosovo and to extend our condolences to their families.
The delegation of Gabon would like to thank you, Sir, for extending an invitation to the thr…
We, too, would like to thank Ms. Del Ponte for the report she has just made to the Council, and we encourage her in her initiative to visit the former Yugoslavia and, soon, Rwanda.
In our opinion, it is undeniable that the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunals in order to deal with …
Sir, your presence here during this debate on Africa attests to the importance that you personally and your country attach to issues relating to our continent. My delegation appreciates this very much and would like most warmly to congratulate you.
Two years ago the Security Council, meeting in thi…
