On behalf of the sponsors, which include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Comoros, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam, Yemen and my own country, Indonesia, I have the…
It is most gratifying for my delegation to note that the deliberations in the
Beyond this paradigm, however, and notwithstanding strenuous and dedicated efforts, it is undeniable that the discussions in the Working Group have been stymied over a myriad of issues, most notably the size and scope of …
The Assembly is considering the situation in the Middle East at a time when the peace process is mired in a serious crisis and at an impasse. The vision of a region finally at peace, with justice and with the secure and stable future promised by the important achievements of the past few years, is b…
The General Assembly is considering the question of Palestine at a critical moment in the history of the Middle East region, for the peace process which began in 1991, generating great hopes and expectations that a durable and lasting peace was within reach — especially one that included the exercis…
At the outset, I should like, on behalf of the Indonesian delegation, to convey our deep appreciation to the Secretary-General and to the staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, for the comprehensive reports relating to the law of the sea. They outlin…
At the outset, let me congratulate you, Sir, on your successful efforts, which have led to the consensus adoption of the resolution before us. My delegation is fully aware that such a consensus is reached only after lengthy consultations and painstaking negotiations such as the ones you have underta…
In its capacity as the Chairman of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, Indonesia has the distinct honour and privilege of introducing, on behalf of the 55 States members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), the draft resolution entitled “Cooperation between the United Nation…
I should like to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his informative report (A/52/305) on this agenda item on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development. Let me also express appreciation to Ambassador Mahmoud Jabir, of the United Republic of Tanzania, who sp…
It gives me great pleasure to offer Foreign Minister Hennadiy Udovenko of Ukraine the felicitations of my delegation on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. I am confident that, under his experienced leadership, we will achieve substantive progress in…
The response by the representative of Portugal contains no new elements, and the Indonesian delegation therefore does not wish to prolong this debate any further by repeating at length and in detail the events that led to the subsequent decision of the people of East Timor to become independent thro…
For the record, my delegation would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the unwarranted references to East Timor made by the representative of Portugal to the General Assembly in his statement earlier this afternoon. The contents of that statement have led us to question Portugal’s si…
Let me begin, on behalf of the Indonesian delegation, by sincerely congratulating you, Sir, and the Co-Vice-Chairmen of the Open-ended Working Group on an Agenda for Development on bringing to a successful conclusion this five-year-long marathon of painstaking negotiation on the Agenda for Developme…
I deem it a distinct honour and privilege to introduce, on behalf of the sponsors, the draft resolution contained in document A/51/L.68 concerning Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, in particular in occupied East Jerusalem.
I am pleased to announce in this connecti…
The international community is faced with yet another attempt by the Government of Israel to renege on its legal commitments under the Oslo accords and the subsequent agreements and to undermine the peace process in the Middle East. The Indonesian delegation condemns the illegal Israeli decision of …
Since the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and
Troop demobilization has largely been achieved. Elections held in September 1996, with the participation of over 2.4 million voters, have brought democracy to the country and led to heightened prospects for the establishment of multi-eth…
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report of 9 December 1996 on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The report highlights the fact that the
The fact that the international community stepped into this conflict and laid down the framework for peace has given the…
I should like to begin by extending the Indonesian delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on the latest developments in the implementation of the peace accords in Angola and on the operation of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III). The report clearly…
It is with deep satisfaction that my delegation is participating in the debate on the item entitled “Law of the sea”. In the 14 years since the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was adopted, its achievements have surpassed our expectations. It has become the primary source of cont…
It is with great pleasure that my delegation expresses its congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of December. We are convinced that your leadership, vast experience and diplomatic skill will guide
Today we are going to decide on the future of…
The report of the Secretary-General on assistance in mine clearance highlights the manner in which conflicts have transformed themselves and how the United Nations has dealt with the myriad of problems they pose. As the report makes clear, the magnitude and cost of these activities are beyond the re…
