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The British Government has condemned in no uncertain. terms the flagrant violation of Lesotho's sover~ignty and the tragic loss of life as a result of South Africa's attack of 9 December. We accordiD2ly supported the draft resolution~ althougll we have reservations about some of the language used in…

Sir John THOMSON A/37/PV.4 Sept. 24, 1982

Mr~ President, on. my own behclf and on behalf of my delegation. may I offer you sincere congratulations on 203. Therefore, and so as not to reopen the debate, which would lead us into a lengthy exchange of views, the delegation ofVenezuelaconsiders that the inclusion of the item on the question of…

I have the honour to speak OIl behalf of the delegations of Can- ada, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. We are speaking now because of our long involvement in the negotiations that we hope will lead this year to the implementation of Security Council …

I am replying briefly to the passages about Belize contained in the statement delivered to the General Assembly by the Minister for External Relations of GUatemala [26th meet- ing]. r do so with reluctance because the claims advanced by the Minister, and his interpretation of events relating:to Beli…

Proba- bly for the last time, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 10 member States of the European Community. 26. There can be no doubt about the importance which the Community and its member States attach to the pro- motion of co-operation with the developing countries to mutual benefIt an…

Mr. Humfrey S/36/PV.103 Dec. 17, 1981

I speak on be- half of the 10 member States of the European Commu- nity. 357. In connection with the voting on draft resolution A/36/L.60 ard Add. I. the 10 States wish to re-emphasize strongly their position as set out by their Foreign Minis- ters on 15 December Isee A/36/848) regarding the deci- …

Mr. Boyd S/36/PV.103 Dec. 17, 1981

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Community and its member States, on behalf of whom it was pointed out at the 10th meeting of the Second Committee that science and technology for development wag one of the most important items on the agenda of the General Assembly at its thirty-s…

I should like to stress very briefly that the fact that my delegation has not objected to the credentials of the delegation of Afghanistan does not mean that my Government regards the Babrak Karmal regime as a Government. 98. Miss de BRUYNE (Belgium) (interpretation from French): I wish to make it …

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the ten member States of the European Community. / 21 . During the course of this session of the General As- sembly we have had the opportunity to discuss a number of aspects of the Middle East situation. This debate pro- vides the occasion to draw together t…

Mr. Humfrey A/36/PV.93 Dec. 10, 1981

I speak on be- half of the 10 member States of the European Community concerning draft resolution Al36/L.33!Rev.l and Add.I. 111. The 10 member States have no objection of princi- ple to the holding of international conferences, but they believe that the convening of an international conference on …

Mr. Thorne A/36/PV.91 Dec. 9, 1981

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 10 member States of the Euro- pean Community. 59. In addressing ourselves to thf: draft resolution con- tained in document Al36/L.53, we agree with the position expressed in operative paragraph 2, concerning the ac- ceptance of IAEA safeguards by Israel, …

I am hon- oured to have this opportunity, on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to join in the discussion on this very special day when the needs of the disabled are at the focal point of world attention. I am blind, and so the aims of this Year have a very personal …

My del- egation has asked to speak in order to make a statement on behalf of the member States of the European Commu- nity. This statement will be supplemented by national statements by delegations of member States, including my own. 47. The European Community and its member States whole-heartedly …

I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the 10 member States of the European Community. 163. The IQ member States continue to be deeply con- scious of the importance of the problem of Palestine for the future peace and security of the Middle East. They remain firmly of the view that a just solut…

In their common statement in the debate, the 10 member States of the European Community, on behalf of whom I am speaking, made clear the deep concern with which they have approached this matter. They repeated their strong condemnation of Israel for its attack on Tamuz and they have made clear the ve…

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the IQ member States of the European Community. 88. The subject of this debate is a matter of deep and legitimate concern to the international community. This is not only because it involves the consequences of a mili- tary attack by one Member State upon ano…

Yesterday my delegation voted in favour of resolution 492 (1981) adopted unanimously in the Security Council, recom- mending that Antigua and Barbuda shoulld be admitted to membership of the United Nations and it gives us equal pleasure to acclaim in the General Assembly, only 24 hours later, the re…

Mr. Summerhayes A/36/PV.51 Nov. 10, 1981

On be- half of the 10 member States of the European Commu- nity, I should like to thank Mr. Eklund for his interesting and informative annual report on the work of the Agency in 1980 and for the fascinating survey he gave us of the development of the Agency and of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy…

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 10 States members of the European Community. It is with the greS!est shock and .horror that we have learnt of the assassination this morning of President Sadat. This awful event will have brought a profound sense of loss to all of us here in the General As…

Mr. Goulding A/36/PV.20 Sept. 30, 1981

In his state- ment in the general debate on 22 September [7th meet- ing], the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Argentina re- ferred to the negotiations concerning the Falkland Islands and their dependencies'which have beeil taking place be- tween the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom wi…

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Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 26, 2024 Mr. Keir Starmer UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.12
78 Sept. 22, 2023 Mr. Oliver Dowden UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.11
77 Sept. 21, 2022 Ms. Elizabeth Truss UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.7
76 Sept. 22, 2021 Mr. Boris Johnson UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.9
75 Sept. 26, 2020 Mr. Jonathan Guy Allen UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.12
75 Sept. 26, 2020 Mr. Boris Johnson UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.12
74 Sept. 24, 2019 Mr. Boris Johnson UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.4
73 Sept. 26, 2018 Ms. Theresa May UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.8
72 Sept. 20, 2017 Ms. Theresa May UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.8
71 Sept. 20, 2016 Ms. Theresa May UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.8
70 Sept. 29, 2015 Mr. Philip Hammond UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.18
69 Sept. 24, 2014 Mr. David Cameron UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.8
68 Sept. 27, 2013 Mr. Nick Clegg UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.15
67 Sept. 26, 2012 Mr. David Cameron UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.9
66 Sept. 22, 2011 Mr. David Cameron UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.15
65 Sept. 24, 2010 Mr. Nick Clegg UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.14
64 Sept. 23, 2009 Mr. Gordon Brown UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.3
63 Sept. 26, 2008 Mr. Gordon Brown UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.11
62 Sept. 27, 2007 Mr. David Miliband UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.9
61 Sept. 22, 2006 Ms. Margaret Beckett UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.16
60 Sept. 17, 2005 Mr. Jack Straw UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.9
59 Sept. 23, 2004 Mr. Jack Straw UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.8
58 Sept. 25, 2003 Mr. Jack Straw UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.11
57 Sept. 14, 2002 Mr. Jack Straw UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.6
56 Nov. 11, 2001 Mr. Jack Straw UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.46
55 Sept. 14, 2000 Mr. Robin Cook UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.14
54 Sept. 20, 1999 Mr. Robin Cook UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.5
53 Sept. 21, 1998 Mr. Tony Blair UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.7
52 Sept. 22, 1997 Mr. Robin Cook UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.7
51 Sept. 24, 1996 Mr. Malcolm Rifkind UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.6
50 Sept. 26, 1995 Mr. Malcolm Rifkind UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.6
49 Sept. 28, 1994 Mr. Douglas Hurd UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.8
48 Sept. 28, 1993 Mr. Douglas Hurd UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.6
46 Sept. 25, 1991 Mr. Douglas Hurd UNDL ↗
45 Sept. 26, 1990 Mr. Douglas Hurd UNDL ↗ A/45/PV.8
44 Sept. 27, 1989 Mr. John Major UNDL ↗
43 Sept. 28, 1988 Mr. Geoffrey Howe UNDL ↗ A/43/PV.8
42 Sept. 23, 1987 Mr. Geoffrey Howe UNDL ↗
40 Sept. 25, 1985 Mr. Geoffrey Howe UNDL ↗ A/40/PV.9
39 Sept. 26, 1984 Mr. Geoffrey Howe UNDL ↗ A/39/PV.9
38 Sept. 28, 1983 Mr. Geoffrey Howe UNDL ↗ A/38/PV.10
37 Sept. 29, 1982 Mr. Francis Pym UNDL ↗ A/37/PV.9
36 Sept. 22, 1981 Mr. Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord Carrington UNDL ↗ A/36/PV.8
35 Sept. 23, 1980 Mr. Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord Carrington UNDL ↗ A/35/PV.7
34 Sept. 25, 1979 Mr. Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord Carrington UNDL ↗ A/34/PV.8
33 Sept. 27, 1978 Mr. David Anthony Llewellyn Owen UNDL ↗ A/33/PV.10
32 Sept. 27, 1977 Mr. David Anthony Llewellyn Owen UNDL ↗ A/32/PV.9
31 Oct. 5, 1976 Mr. Anthony Crosland UNDL ↗ A/31/PV.17
30 Sept. 23, 1975 Mr. James Callaghan UNDL ↗
29 Sept. 24, 1974 Mr. James Callaghan UNDL ↗
28 Sept. 26, 1973 Mr. Alec Douglas-Home UNDL ↗
27 Sept. 27, 1972 Mr. Alec Douglas-Home UNDL ↗
26 Sept. 29, 1971 Mr. Alec Douglas-Home UNDL ↗
25 Sept. 24, 1970 Mr. Alec Douglas-Home UNDL ↗
24 Sept. 22, 1969 Mr. Michael Stewart UNDL ↗
23 Oct. 14, 1968 Mr. Michael Stewart UNDL ↗
22 Sept. 26, 1967 Mr. George Brown UNDL ↗
21 Oct. 11, 1966 Mr. George Brown UNDL ↗
20 Oct. 7, 1965 Mr. Michael Stewart UNDL ↗
19 Jan. 19, 1965 Mr. Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon UNDL ↗
18 Oct. 1, 1963 Mr. Alec Douglas-Home UNDL ↗
17 Sept. 27, 1962 Mr. Alec Douglas-Home UNDL ↗
16 Sept. 27, 1961 Mr. Alec Douglas-Home UNDL ↗
15 Sept. 29, 1960 Mr. Harold Macmillan UNDL ↗
14 Sept. 17, 1959 Mr. Selwyn Lloyd UNDL ↗
13 Sept. 25, 1958 Mr. Selwyn Lloyd UNDL ↗
12 Sept. 24, 1957 Mr. Selwyn Lloyd UNDL ↗
11 Dec. 6, 1956 Mr. Pierson Dixon UNDL ↗
10 Sept. 30, 1955 Mr. Harold Macmillan UNDL ↗
9 Oct. 4, 1954 Mr. Selwyn Lloyd UNDL ↗
8 Sept. 24, 1953 Mr. Selwyn Lloyd UNDL ↗
7 Nov. 11, 1952 Mr. Anthony Eden UNDL ↗
6 Nov. 12, 1951 Mr. Anthony Eden UNDL ↗
5 Sept. 25, 1950 Mr. Ernest Bevin UNDL ↗
4 Sept. 26, 1949 Mr. Ernest Bevin UNDL ↗
3 Sept. 27, 1948 Mr. Ernest Bevin UNDL ↗
2 Sept. 22, 1947 Mr. Hector McNeil UNDL ↗
1 Oct. 25, 1946 Mr. Philip Noel-Baker UNDL ↗