Ireland associates itself with the statement that will be made later in the present meeting by the representative of Denmark on behalf of the member States of the European Union.
Today's meeting takes place in the shadow of a further act of gross brutality and disregard for human life, of a kind wh…
I thank Special Representative Brahimi for his detailed briefing. We are very happy to welcome him today, as we look to the next phase of the international community’s involvement in Afghanistan. My delegation thanks him, and through him the United Nations staff in Afghanistan, for the immense susta…
We are very grateful, indeed, to Mr. Oshima for his briefing and for the information material provided. It has been more than five months since the Council discussed the humanitarian situation in Angola. Given the important developments, this update is therefore very timely and very welcome.
The An…
Ireland welcomes this public meeting of the Council. It provides a timely opportunity for a more inclusive debate on a complex and highly sensitive issue of central importance to all of us. Ireland subscribes fully to the statement that was made earlier in the debate by the representative of Denmark…
I would like, in my capacity as Chairman of the Group of Western European and other States, to warmly congratulate Her Excellency Ambassador Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain on her election as President of the General Assembly for its sixty-first session. Ambassador Al-Khalifa’s elec…
Ireland supports absolutely the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the authorization of the Stabilization Force. We therefore voted in favour of the draft resolution. We understand the concerns of the United States with regard to the International Cr…
I would like, first of all, to thank you, Mr. President, for arranging today’s open meeting of the Council on the work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC). Ireland fully associates itself with the statement to be delivered later in the debate by Spain on behalf of the European Union.
Resoluti…
My delegation joins others in also thanking Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for his comprehensive briefing this morning on recent developments in Kosovo.
Ireland, of course, fully supports the statement that will be delivered shortly by the representative of Spain on behalf of the European Union, …
I am grateful to Under- Secretary-General Prendergast for his detailed briefing, covering very clearly the challenges facing the international community in Afghanistan, including political, security and humanitarian assistance.
My delegation associates itself fully with the statement to be made sho…
We are very grateful to you, Mr. Minister, for your presence with us today. It is especially fitting that Singapore should preside over our solemn deliberations today as we celebrate the independence of East Timor.
Ireland associates itself fully with the statement delivered earlier by the represen…
I would like first to thank the Secretary-General, President-elect Gusmão and Chief Minister Alkatiri for their important statements this morning. Ireland warmly congratulates the President- elect on his election. We also wish to congratulate the people of East Timor for the way in which they have t…
On behalf of my delegation, I should first like to join others in welcoming Special Representative Steiner to the Council today. We have been looking forward to this first meeting with Mr. Steiner. We also, of course, welcome Deputy Prime Minister Čović. We are very grateful to Mr. Steiner for his v…
I would like first to thank you, Mr. President, for arranging today’s open meeting of the Council on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC).
Ireland fully associates itself with the statement to be delivered by Spain later in the debate on behalf of the European Union.
Resolution 1373 (…
I wish to associate my delegation fully with the statement to be made later in the debate by the Permanent Representative of Spain on behalf of the European Union.
My authorities are deeply disturbed at the failure to implement resolution 1402 (2002) and resolution 1403 (2002). They are especially …
Ireland fully associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by the representative of Spain on behalf of the European Union.
It is now impossible to exaggerate the gravity of the situation in the Middle East. It is, in the most fundamental sense, a threat to international peace and securit…
I would like first to thank you, Mr. President, for arranging this public meeting on Kosovo today. I welcome Deputy Prime Minister Čović to the Chamber and thank him for the statement he just made. I wish also to thank Assistant Secretary- General Annabi for his very comprehensive and helpful briefi…
May I thank you, Mr. Minister, for presiding over our deliberations today at this public meeting of the Council on Afghanistan. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette for her comprehensive briefing.
The Government and the people of Ireland are deeply saddened at reports this morning…
I would first like to join others in thanking you, Mr. President, for arranging today’s public meeting of the Council on protection of civilians in armed conflict and also to express warm appreciation for Norway’s work, not only in advancing agreement on the aide-memoire we will be adopting later bu…
I would like, first, to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this public meeting on Somalia today.
My delegation joins others in warmly welcoming Minister Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Somalia, with whom the Council had a very constructive meeting in private session e…
It is an honour, Sir, to have you chair this meeting of the Council this morning. It is also a reflection of the commitment of Norway to Africa, in particular the Horn of Africa.
On behalf of my delegation, I would like to take this opportunity to commend the leadership of Ambassador Kolby during t…
