This debate on the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization gives us an opportunity to review themes affecting our work over the past year and the extent to which the Organization is adapting to meet new challenges. I want to express the Irish delegation’s thanks to the Secret…
I would like to offer Foreign Minister Udovenko of Ukraine my warmest congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. His skill and experience will serve us well in directing the vital work to be undertaken at this session. Ireland, and you, Ambassad…
On behalf of Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, and on behalf of the Irish Government and people, I should like simply to thank the Assembly warmly for its approval of the Secretary- General’s nomination.
Mrs. Robinson will work to serve the high trust that the Assembly has placed in her.
On behalf of the Group of Western European and Other States, I wish to offer profound condolences on the tragic death of Benny Kimberg, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations.
Benny Kimberg took up his appointment at the United Nations in the summer of 1995. Before that he had ha…
The European Union is pleased to have joined consensus on A/C.5/51/L.37, by which the General Assembly has adopted the medium-term plan for the period 1998-2001.
In joining consensus on this resolution, the European Union wishes to state that with reference to the priority for the Organization stat…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union on draft resolution A/51/L.55, on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development. The following associated countries — Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Iceland and Norway have also aligned themselves with…
It is not out of any desire for confrontation with the Special Committee on Decolonization that the European Union has put forward its amendment (A/51/L.46) to the draft resolution relating to the dissemination of information on decolonization (A/51/23(Part II), para. 9). We merely wish to recognize…
On behalf of the European Union, we will be calling for a recorded vote on this particular amendment. I should like to take this opportunity to make the following explanation of our position in relation to the proposal the representative of Costa Rica has just introduced to delete operative paragrap…
I have the honour, on behalf of the European Union, to introduce draft resolution A/51/L.41, entitled “Assistance to the Palestinian people”. China and the Czech Republic wish to add their names to the list of sponsors.
The European Union considers international efforts to improve the economic and …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries — Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia — align themselves with this statement. Iceland and Norway have also aligned themselves with this statement.…
I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/51/L.44, entitled “Assistance in mine clearance”, on behalf of the 58 sponsors listed in the draft resolution. Angola, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Guatemala, Kazakstan and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have also become sponsors of the draft res…
The European Union regrets that no consensus has been possible on this draft resolution.
This draft resolution is one of a series of technical, almost procedural, resolutions that deal with cooperation between the United Nations and a variety of international organizations. It has been the practice…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
I should like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Giancarlo Aragona, …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Iceland has also aligned itself with this statement.
The draft resolutio…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union on agenda item 24, “Law of the sea”. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Slovakia.
The entry into force on 16 November 1994 of the United Nations Co…
I have the honour to address this special plenary meeting on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Iceland also aligns i…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries — Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia — align themselves with this statement. Iceland also aligns itself with this statement.
The agen…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries have aligned themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
The past year has not been a good one in the Middle East peace process.…
The European Union wishes to take this opportunity to reiterate its rejection of attempts to apply national legislation on an extraterritorial basis. We have also rejected attempts by any country to coerce others into complying with unilateral commercial measures. We stress that international coerci…
