At the outset, I should like to reaffirm the support of the Government and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Palestinian people, who for decades have been struggling to regain their inalienable rights and aspirations. The people of Palestine continue to be subjected to the most hars…
I believe the initiative taken by the delegation of the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to propose to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution entitled “Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion” is a timely one. It allows us t…
I should like to express my appreciation to the Ambassador of Indonesia who, as the current President of the Security Council, introduced the annual report of the Council to the General Assembly. My delegation has reviewed the report, contained in document A/51/2, covering the period from 16 June 19…
Since the inception of the United Nations its reform has always been under discussion. During the cold war, due to the circumstances prevailing at the time, the United Nations was not successful in achieving the objectives enshrined in the Charter. In the new era marking the end of the cold war, whi…
I wish to begin by expressing the appreciation of my delegation to Judge Antonio Cassese, the President of the International Tribunal, for presenting the third annual report of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian …
Since the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council began its work, different aspects of Security Council reform have been considered. In its very difficult and deli…
I am taking the floor to explain the position of my delegation on the draft resolution (A/51/L.9/Rev.1). We voted in favour of the draft resolution. However, we have reservations regarding the thirteenth preambular paragraph and operative paragraph 3.
On the thirteenth preambular paragraph regardin…
My delegation would like to express its reservations regarding those parts of the first report of the Credentials Committee, contained in document A/51/548, on the credentials of Israel.
In line with the position of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the issue, my delegation wishes t…
I would like to commend Mr. Blix, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his informative statement. His personal efforts and dedication, as well as those of the IAEA Secretariat, in pursuance of its objectives for peaceful uses of nuclear technology throughout the wor…
At the outset, I would like to extend our gratitude to the Secretary- General for his informative report, contained in document A/51/348 and entitled “Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development”. My delegation would also like to associate itself with the statement made …
Let me begin by expressing my congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to pay tribute to the representative of Guinea-Bissau for the manner in which he guided the Council during last month.
We welcome the initiative …
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and informative report on the work of the Organization, in which many important national, political, economic and social issues have been discussed and analysed. In the light of the analysis of the activities and reform efforts of the…
Today the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates levelled a number of baseless allegations and raised unacceptable claims against the territorial integrity of my country. These claims have no historical or legal foundation. We have made our position in this regard very clear on previous occasi…
It is a source of profound satisfaction to see a diplomat of the experience of Mr. Razali Ismail, representing Asia and the friendly and brotherly country of Malaysia, presiding over the fifty-first session of the General Assembly. I wish to congratulate him on his well deserved election. I am confi…
Our positions on the comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty (CTBT) were included in the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on a Nuclear Test Ban of the Conference on Disarmament and have been expressed here during this morning’s debate.
In explanation of the vote, therefore, I shall briefly recall that …
Have we achieved what we have yearned for through decades: a comprehensive ban? Have we succeeded in freezing the development of nuclear weapons? Have we at long last set the stage for nuclear disarmament? Will this generation or our children be able to open their eyes one day soon to a world that i…
The Security Council is meeting today to discuss demining in the context of peace-keeping operations, a subject of paramount importance to the success of certain United Nations peace-keeping operations.
The issue of land-mines, with their lethal nature and collateral effects, has focused the attent…
My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document A/50/L.70. However, we express reservations about those parts of the resolution that might be construed as giving any recognition to Israel.
For the past 14 days, the world has been watching with much horror and indignation, but regrettably with little action, the latest episode of Zionist lawlessness, aggression, and terrorism against the innocent men, women and children of Lebanon. The President of Lebanon, in his moving statement yest…
I would like to begin by congratulating the Secretary-General and the Group of Experts on the preparation of the reports before us.
The resumed session of the General Assembly on public administration and development provides us with a forum where Member States can address this important issue thro…
