I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the European Union on the issue of United Nations holidays and draft decision I, which we have just adopted. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union — Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithua…
I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the European Union on the issue of procurement reform. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union — Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia — and the …
I would like to make a statement on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union — the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania — as well as the European Free Trade Association country, Norway, a member of the European Economic Area, …
The United Kingdom shares the deep concern expressed around this table about the violence and bloodshed which, in recent weeks, have once again visited this troubled part of the world. The resolution which the Council has adopted today is one element in a concerted international effort to prevent
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My delegation welcomes your presence here, Mr. President, and the effective and amicable presidency your delegation is sure to provide this month.
The United Kingdom would first like to commend the great efforts of President Bongo of Gabon, as Chairman of the International Mediation Committee, to a…
The Council has just voted unanimously to continue its work to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people by extending the oil-for- food programme for a further six months. We deplore the fact that the Iraqi regime chooses to let this suffering continue. It could be swiftly ended if Iraq complied w…
I do not wish to be misunderstood either. I do not want it to be thought that I am taking the floor in right of reply to the previous
It is always easy to attack the existing system without being quite so frank about the choices which all countries have to make with regard to the areas closest to t…
The problems of Tajikistan are overdue for a solution. We are encouraged by the progress which has been reported by the Secretary- General in the implementation of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan. We consider that the exchange of prisoners of
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I would like first of all to read out a statement just made by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Robin Cook.
“Today, the United Nations has responded to Saddam Hussein’s provocation swiftly, strongly and unanimously. We have met his defiance with a tightening of sanctions. I hope Saddam will now r…
I shall be brief. As so many have said this morning, the report which is before us is most welcome, both in its form and in its content. We share the strong commitment expressed by the Secretary- General in the report to fundamental, not piecemeal, reform at the United Nations; to developing the cen…
We postponed sanctions at the end of September because UNITA promised to finish its remaining tasks in the Angolan peace process. At the time, UNITA appeared to be making some welcome progress. Given the subsequent lack of progress, we can only conclude that those positive developments were concessi…
The version of events which we heard this afternoon from the Foreign Minister of Iraq is another reminder of his Government’s inability to accept any blame for all the misfortunes which have befallen the Iraqi people, and the facility with which Iraq finds ways to lay blame at the doors of others.
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President Mugabe began the discussion by referring to the renaissance throughout Africa, and it is right that at the outset we should recognize the improvements in that continent. Democracy is spreading, good government is taking strong roots in many countries, and the peaceful dismantling of aparth…
We inhabit a modern world in which we must accept change as the normal condition of life. Communication around the globe is becoming faster. The distance between our countries is becoming shorter. I travelled to New York at twice the speed of sound and I landed before I took off. Every word I say to…
The United Kingdom shares the Secretary-General’s assessment of the situation in Angola. We support his recommendation to withdraw the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III) and to establish a follow-on United Nations observer mission. We agree that the operation should retain a mil…
The United Kingdom delegation welcomes the adoption of the amended text of the resolution concerning a number of the Non-Self-Governing Territories, including eight which are administered by the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom fully accepts its obligations under the United Nations Charter as an a…
I would first like to welcome the leader of the Angolan delegation, General Carneiro, and also express our appreciation for the untiring efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Beye, and for the efforts of the representatives of the troika.
It is clear what needs to be d…
On behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, I wish to express our regret on learning of the recent death of Mr. Deng Xiaoping. He played a historic role in the development of modern China, most recently through the economic reform programme and China’s greater opening to the outside world. With his visio…
My delegation did not stand in the way of the adoption of this resolution without a vote. However, this Organization does have established guidelines with regard to the holding of international years and anniversaries and we should keep to them.
The United Kingdom welcomes this opportunity to consider the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly (A/51/2). The Permanent Representative of Indonesia, who is this month’s President of the Council, has already spoken on behalf of the members in introducing the report. This de…
