At the outset I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his note transmitting the report on the implementation of resolution 60/5, on improving global road safety (A/62/257). I would also like to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for taking…
We would like to thank the President for convening this thematic debate on one of the major concerns of humankind today. Last September, world leaders sent an unambiguous political message to delegations to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, guiding them to ambitiously seek common…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
We warmly welcome the report of the Secretary- General on children and armed conflict (S/2007/757) submitted pursuant to Security Council resolutions 1612 (2005), 1379 (2001), 1460 (2003…
It is my honour to take the floor on behalf of the five Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden — on this important occasion celebrating the 60 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Nordic countries are pleased to join countries from all r…
With respect to the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Iceland would have wanted to sponsor draft resolution I, on assistance to Palestine refugees, under agenda item 32.
I would like at the outset to thank the Secretariat, in particular the able staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, headed by the new Director, Mr. Václav Mikulka, for its comprehensive reports on oceans and the law of the sea and on sustainable fisheries. I would also like t…
First of all, let me thank the Secretary-General for his report, contained in document A/62/327, on the situation in the Middle East.
Iceland fully supports the ongoing bilateral talks between Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas,
and welcomes the revitalization of the Middle East peace proce…
First of all, Mr. President, allow me to thank you for organizing this open meeting, and to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2007/643). The report reflects the same commitment to the issue which the Secretary-General has already shown thr…
First, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the reports provided for this important session of the General Assembly. On behalf of the Government of Iceland, I would like to offer our sincerest condolences to the countries that have experienced humanitarian emergencies. At this very moment…
Iceland, as a member of the European Economic Area but not of the European Union (EU), has aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the EU. However, I would, in addition, like to make a few remarks.
Allow me first of all to thank the Secretary- General f…
Let me join others in thanking you, Sir, for giving us the opportunity to participate in the meeting of the General Assembly devoted to the important work of the Peacebuilding Commission and its first annual report (A/62/137). Let me also use this opportunity to pay tribute to the former Chairman of…
First, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election. At the same time, I should like to pay tribute to the work of your predecessor, Her Excellency Sheikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa.
On this occasion I want to say how much my country has benefited from the existence of the United Nati…
The annual report (A/62/1) of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the work of the Organization is an excellent overview of the achievements made during the past year, as well as of the complex challenges facing us. The report helps us to keep focus on the main issues — on the need for good governance a…
Iceland adheres to the one-China policy, and consequently supports the General Committee’s recommendation not to include
the issue of Taiwan on the agenda of the sixty-second session of the General Assembly.
Let me first join others in expressing our deepest condolences to the people and Government of Algeria and to all families that have lost loved ones in the tragic bombings there.
Five years have passed since the special session of the General Assembly on children, at which we committed to creating …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Belgian presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate and giving us the opportunity to participate in the discussion on the complex relationship between natural resources and conflict.
As other speakers have pointed out before me, the the…
Madam President, I thank you for organizing these timely meetings and for your statement yesterday, in which, among other things, you appealed to all of us to offer our views and suggestions on the substantive issues. I furthermore thank the Secretary-General for introducing his ideas
on follow-up …
We say in Icelandic that there is a raisin at the end of a sausage. The only good thing about this raisin is that it will be very brief.
Let me first of all thank you, Sir, for holding this debate. I apologize in being late in sending my letter. My authorities in Iceland are a little far away somet…
At the outset, I would like to welcome this opportunity to participate in this special meeting of General Assembly devoted to the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission. Iceland, as a member of the European Economic Area but not a member of the European Union, aligned itself with the statement made…
At the outset, I, like others, would like to thank the President of the Security Council for the month of December for presenting the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. I will, however, limit my brief statement to the other agenda issue — the question of equitable representation…
