Italy

Mr. Mantovani S/PV.4843 Oct. 15, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and as the European Free Trade Association countries member…

Mr. Spatafora A/58/PV.32 Oct. 15, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, and the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, align themselves with this statement. The European Un…

Mr. Spatafora S/PV.4841 Oct. 14, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland a…

Mr. Spatafora A/58/PV.30 Oct. 14, 2003

Today’s debate addresses one of the most controversial issues on the United Nations reform agenda: the Security Council. As last week’s debate underscored, the Security Council must also be strengthened substantially and made more efficient and effective for United Nations reform to be truly signifi…

Mr. Spatafora A/58/PV.28 Oct. 13, 2003

First of all, I would like to thank the current President of the Security Council, Ambassador Negroponte, for his presentation of the report of the Council (A/58/2), which contains valuable information with which we can assess the Council’s work over the 12-month reporting period, a period that has …

Mr. Mantovani A/58/PV.27 Oct. 9, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia; the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey; and the European Free Trade Association countries, members…

Mr. Spatafora S/PV.4837 Oct. 8, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and the European Free Trade Association country, member of …

Mr. Spatafora A/58/PV.23 Oct. 6, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries — Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia — and the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey align themselves with this statement. We thank the …

Mr. Spatafora S/PV.4835 Sept. 30, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, the associated countries, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey and the European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) countr…

Mr. Frattini A/58/PV.3 Sept. 22, 2003

I will read, on behalf of the European Union, a shorter version of the complete text, which is being formally circulated. We are here today to review and address the problem of AIDS in all its aspects, reaffirm our global commitment and call on all countries to strengthen partnership and coordinati…

Mr. Spatafora S/PV.4823 Sept. 12, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and the European Free Trade Association country …

Mr. Spatafora S/PV.4798 July 29, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and the European Free Trade Association country …

Mr. Spatafora S/PV.4792 July 23, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia; the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA…

Mr. Spatafora S/PV.4790 July 18, 2003

I am taking the floor on behalf of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Mr. President, I wish to thank you, first of all for organizing this public meeting on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for giving the European Union the opportunity to address t…

Mr. Spatafora S/PV.4782 July 3, 2003

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and the European Free Trade Association countrie…

Mr. Francese A/57/PV.93 July 3, 2003

My delegation is particularly pleased to address the General Assembly today in your presence, Mr. President. I would also like to acknowledge with appreciation the presence at the podium of Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette. On behalf of the European Union and its acceding countries, I woul…

Mr. Vento A/57/PV.67 Dec. 4, 2002

Given its cultural traditions and artistic history, Italy accords the highest priority to the cause of world heritage. That is why we wholeheartedly supported the proclamation of 2002 as the United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage. We welcome the fact that that proclamation coincided with the thir…

Mr. Vento A/57/PV.29 Oct. 15, 2002

First of all, I would like to offer the condolences of the Government of Italy to the Indonesian authorities for the grave terrorist attack that took place in Bali; our condolences go also to all the other countries that suffered loss of life in that tragic event. I congratulate the President of th…

Mr. Berlusconi A/57/PV.4 Sept. 13, 2002

One year has gone by since the terrorist attack on the United States, which inflicted such deep wounds on the city that welcomes us today. By striking this city, this nation, this democracy, the terrorists intended to strike at the heart of the whole community of nations and peoples that embraces th…

Mr. Francese A/56/PV.103 June 18, 2002

Allow me, first of all, to express the satisfaction of my delegation for the work done here today, under the President’s guidance, at this Meeting of the General Assembly devoted to information and communications technologies (ICT). We are gathered here because information and communication technolo…