The delegation of Indonesia considers it both timely and appropriate for the General Assembly to undertake a review and reappraisal of our collective and concerted endeavours to restore peace and stability and enhance prospects for development in the African continent. Our deliberations reflect the …
Let me begin by making a small correction to paragraph 6 of draft resolution A/53/L.2/Rev.1. The words “paragraph 4” should be replaced by the words “paragraphs 4 and 5”.
I now have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, draft resolution A/53/L.2/Rev.1, entitled “Emergency…
For the record, my delegation would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the references to East Timor made by the Chargé d’affaires of Sao Tome and Principe in the General Assembly in his statement this afternoon.
Indonesia’s principled position regarding the decolonization of East Ti…
Before I introduce this draft resolution, I would like to make a small correction to the text. The draft resolution is submitted by Indonesia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
It is a matter of great honour for my delegation to introduce, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, the draft reso…
I should like to begin by extending the Indonesian delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for submitting his report on protection for humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations, and to you, Mr. President, for convening the meeting today on this issue.
In our v…
It gives me great pleasure, Sir, to extend to you my congratulations and those of the Indonesian delegation on your election to the presidency of the fifty-third session of the General Assembly. I should like to assure you of our full cooperation in the discharge of your duties.
To your distinguish…
We have come to the conclusion of what has undeniably been a very productive and enlightening two-day dialogue on issues of vital importance to the Group of 77 and China and to the world at large. Over the past two days we have focused our deliberations on the social and economic impact of globaliza…
It would be remiss if my delegation did not say a few words concerning the issue of improving the working methods of the Fifth
My delegation holds the view that we should not be disheartened that our consideration of this subject could not be completed during the session. Rather, we are heartened t…
I am pleased to take the floor in order to address a few brief remarks to the Assembly on the resolution entitled “Further measures for the restructuring and revitalization of the United Nations in the economic, social and related fields”.
Let me, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, express hea…
Mr. President, I wish on behalf of the Joint Coordination Committee of the Non- Aligned Movement the Group of 77 and China (JCC) to place on record our deep appreciation for your efforts in making new proposals to bridge the gap among Members. In a spirit of consensus, the JCC finds your proposal ac…
It is an honour for me to address the Security Council once again on an issue of great significance to international peace and security as well as of great moral responsibility. I should like to begin by expressing my profound appreciation and respect for the work undertaken by the Special Represent…
Let me, if I may, speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. My delegation does
On behalf of the Group of 77, I would like to place on record that the Group of 77 and China continue to believe that this is not the right time to discuss or to reopen the debate on the issue of the scale of assessm…
The member States of the Group of 77 and China are deeply concerned that, despite our continued and sincere wish to take action by consensus, the General Assembly has once again taken a decision on the financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) by vote. It is a matter of princ…
Before we conclude our consideration of this agenda item, permit me to state that the Group of 77 and China agreed to join the consensus on this resolution since it clearly spells out the regrettable quality of documents A/52/758 and A/52/848. In this regard, the documents did not fully respond to t…
The global implications of the year 2000 date conversion problem for computers are a matter of deep concern, particularly to developing countries. On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I should like to say that we expect that, with the consensus adoption of this draft resolution, we will be able t…
We have listened to the statements by the representative of Japan and by the representative of the Secretariat. In that regard, the Group of 77 and China would like to place on record that we are not convinced of the need for the Secretariat to have made a statement on the financial implications of …
On behalf of the Indonesian delegation, I should like to express our congratulations to you, Sir, on your delegation's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. We are confident that the diplomatic skills that you bring to this high office will facilitate the disch…
My delegation would like to express its felicitations to all member countries that actively participated in formulating the resolution on renewal of the dialogue on strengthening international economic cooperation, as contained in document A/52/628/Add.1.
This resolution not only establishes an imp…
My delegation is particularly pleased that the draft resolutions contained in document A/52/626/Add.1, on “Macroeconomic policy questions”, which we have just adopted, represent a further step by the General Assembly towards the implementation of agreements reached.
With reference to draft resoluti…
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Full participation of Palestine in the work of the United Nations”, contained in document A/52/L.53/Rev.1, on behalf of its sponsors, which include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, the Comoros, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea, Ind…