In recent years, the international community has witnessed with great hope the seeds of peace being sown in the Middle East. Regrettably, however, it has become increasingly apparent that some forces appear intent on not allowing these seeds to take root in the ancient soil of the Middle East.
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It is a matter of deep and profound concern to my delegation that our deliberations are being held against the backdrop of
Over the past year we have of course witnessed a number of notable developments — the phased redeployment of Israeli forces from a number of Palestinian areas, the transfer of …
The Permanent Representative of Honduras has just informed us of the gravity of the situation created by the hurricane in his country, including the human toll and material damage. Let me, on behalf of my delegation, express our deep sympathy for the people and Government of Honduras. I fully associ…
Let me begin by extending our appreciation to His Excellency Ambassador Hisashi Owada of Japan for the helpful remarks he made in presenting his report as the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Whole of the General Assembly for the Mid-term Review of the Implementation of the United Nations New…
Allow me to begin by expressing our appreciation to the Secretary-General for the report entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee”, which is contained in document A/51/360. It provides an informative account of the activities of the Committe…
The Indonesian delegation looks forward to working with closely with Mr. Razali, when, as President of the fifty-first session of the General Assembly, he will preside over the deliberations of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership…
With regard to the separate vote on the third preambular paragraph of the draft resolution, my delegation would like to put on record that Indonesia voted in favour of the third preambular paragraph as it stands.
Let me begin by expressing, on behalf of the Government of Indonesia, our sincere appreciation to the representative of Nicaragua for his lucid and informative statement on this item. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/51/263), which clearly paints a so…
The rapidly deteriorating political and military situation in Afghanistan is a source of deep concern to Indonesia. The threat of a full-scale civil war once again looms on the horizon. We are dismayed by the danger of the fragmentation of the country without any prospects for peace and stability. F…
I would first like to welcome the consideration of the follow-up to the World Summit for Social Development in this plenary session. It reflects the level of importance attached to the commitments made in Copenhagen. I would also like to express our appreciation to the Permanent Representative of Co…
My delegation would like to begin by welcoming the timeliness of this open debate on Angola.
We would also like to warmly welcome the ministerial delegation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security to this Security Council meeting.
Indeed, the la…
It is with great pleasure that I extend my delegation’s heartfelt congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session. We are deeply gratified to see an eminent representative of a brotherly neighbouring country and fellow member of the …
In response to the statement just made by the delegation of Portugal, I merely wish to remind the Assembly that Portugal irresponsibly abandoned East Timor after the chaos instigated by Portugal itself. My delegation is of the view that today’s statement was merely a repetition of those made previou…
Let me begin, Sir, by extending to you my warm congratulations and those of my delegation on your assumption of the presidency at a time when the Council is considering an issue of critical importance to all of us. Your proven diplomatic skills assure us that our deliberations will be brought to a s…
My delegation would like to exercise its right of reply with regard to the statement made earlier today by His Excellency the Foreign Minister of Portugal, in which he referred to the question of East Timor. It is regrettable that once again Portugal deems it fit to mislead the international communi…
For more than three decades, the General Assembly has witnessed frustrating and endless debates in the efforts to conclude a comprehensive test-ban treaty (CTBT). The international community has always regarded the attainment of such a ban as being of paramount importance and having the highest prio…
Like previous speakers, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the latest developments in Liberia. We are hopeful that the outcome of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit, held in Abuja on 17 August 1996,…
Let me begin by expressing the Indonesian delegation’s appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this formal meeting to address the situation in Burundi, an issue of urgent importance to the international community. We welcome this open debate, as it provides the opportunity for Member State…
Let me begin by expressing the Indonesian delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report, contained in document S/1996/541 of 10 July 1996 and its addenda, concerning the implementation of Security Council resolution 1054 (1996). We consider that the report reflects a balanced and…
I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this formal meeting to address a rapidly growing issue: demining in the context of United Nations peace-keeping. In this regard, some of the approaches outlined in document S/1996/621 call for our careful consi…
