By natural vocation and as a matter of public policy, Italy has long supported national and international efforts to protect and enhance cultural heritage. Thus, we wholeheartedly support the proclamation of the United Nations Year
for Cultural Heritage, 2002, and congratulate the promoters of this…
I wish to congratulate the President on his election to head the first session of the General Assembly of the new millennium. I am certain that his experience and commitment will enable us to achieve the high goals that we all share. I also renew the Italian Government’s warmest congratulations to S…
Only two short weeks ago, the General Assembly examined the annual report of the Security Council, issuing an almost unanimous appeal — I would even say there was true general agreement — for greater transparency and participation in the workings of that body. Our debate today can thus be seen as a …
The tragic terrorist attacks of 11 September have dramatically accelerated the process of deep and lasting change in the role of the United Nations. They have reaffirmed its centrality as the preferred forum for dialogue among States and the promotion of universally shared values and rules. Over a o…
In taking the floor, allow me first of all to express Italy’s full endorsement of the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Belgium on behalf of the European Union.
The tragedy that struck the United States on 11 September lends even greater urgency to the United Nations activity, both …
As I am taking the floor for the first time at this fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly, I wish to express the satisfaction of my delegation at seeing you, Mr. President, at the helm of our proceedings, and to assure you of the full cooperation of Italy in the exercise of your high functions…
I have the honour to introduce to the General Assembly draft resolution A/55/L.89, on the statute of the United Nations System Staff College. This draft is the result of consultations undertaken pursuant to resolution 54/228 of 1999, which culminated in resolution 55/207 of 2000. The latter resoluti…
Very briefly, I would like, through you Mr. President, to express our thanks to the delegations that so strongly supported the Italian candidates in this election.
I wanted to suggest that in order to facilitate the rest of the proceedings, we could take the other two Italian candidates, who were n…
We are at the beginning of the eighth year of debate on Security Council reform. In some areas messages are encouraging, while in others they are disappointing. Our exercise continues to be held hostage to individual interests.
At the same time, a certain fatigue is setting in, making the idea of s…
Allow me first of all to express Italy’s appreciation for the decision you personally, Mr. President, and the other members of the Security Council, have made today to make possible the presence today at this meeting of the countries most directly interested in the development of the situation in Bo…
As Permanent Representative of the State that is the current Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, I am honoured to introduce a draft resolution on this new item in the agenda of the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly. Allow me to also take this opportunity to wel…
I would like at the outset to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Namibia, Ambassador Andjaba, this month’s Security Council President, on his clear and detailed presentation of the Council’s annual report to the General Assembly. I also
commend the Secretariat for its excellent preparator…
I am pleased to take the floor in the General Assembly to express my Government’s warm appreciation for the excellent work done in Vienna by all the delegations that participated in the intensive negotiations, which were brought to a positive conclusion with the approval of the Convention against Tr…
The Secretary-General’s report this year shapes a sweeping picture of the United Nations wide-ranging activities. At the close of the second millennium, the sheer volume of the United Nations activity provides tangible proof of the Organization’s role as the universal guarantor of the highest aspira…
I wish to congratulate the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia, Theo-Ben Gurirab, on his wise leadership of the fifty-fourth General Assembly and his able preparation of the Millennium Summit. I would also like to offer the incoming President, Harri Holkeri, my best wishes upon your assumption of…
Delegates will have noticed that almost all of us are beginning our interventions by saying something like, We are gathered today to reaffirm our commitment to the centrality of the United Nations. Now I think that this is not just rhetoric; it is the right response to an essential need of the world…
Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open meeting, which provides all United Nations Member States with the opportunity to participate in the debate on sanctions, an issue which is, indeed, of major interest to the broader membership.
First of all, I associate myself with the statement mad…
First of all, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s meeting, through which the Bangladesh presidency is helping make the Security Council more effective and fully consistent with the spirit and letter of Article 31 of the Charter, as well as of article 37 of the provisional rule…
We began our current round of discussions of Security Council reform way back in 1993. Since then we have been through many ups and downs, trials and tribulations, opportunities and difficulties that at times turned our exercise into a sort of Via Dolorosa. The fact remains that, after seven long ye…
Your Highness, allow me first of all to state how pleased the Italian delegation is to work under your guidance in today’s meeting of the General Assembly.
I would also like to express my delegation’s deepest feelings of appreciation for the opportunity to commemorate the figure of Amintore Fanfani…
