Italy is one of the sponsors of the resolution just adopted by the Security Council welcoming the Basic Agreement recently signed in Croatia between the Croatian Government and the local Serb representatives.
This Agreement comes at a moment of serious tension in and around Eastern Slavonia. The po…
First of all, I wish to thank the Permanent Representative of Malta, Ambassador Joseph Cassar, for his statement. Our debate today and the discussion scheduled to take place in the Sixth Committee will greatly benefit from Ambassador Cassar’s clear and thought-provoking introduction to the important…
As a co-sponsor of the draft resolution before us, Italy wishes to voice its strong and convinced support for this document, which sets an appropriate and long-needed framework for increasing cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter- Parliamentary Union. We are especially grateful to the…
As I am speaking for the first time under your presidency, Sir, I should like to begin by recognizing the very important contribution that you, as the Permanent Representative of Thailand, have made to the work and activities of the United Nations, thanks to your experience, talent and impartiality.…
As this is the first time that I am speaking in a formal meeting of the Security Council under your able leadership, I should like to begin by expressing to you, Sir, and to your collaborators the warmest congratulations of the Italian delegation and our best wishes for the complete success of your …
As announced by the Permanent Representative of Italy at yesterday’s meeting, the delegation of Italy wishes to be a cosponsor of the draft resolution just adopted.
Speaking on the report of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, I should like, first of all, to thank the President of the Tribunal, Judge Antonio …
Before making my statement, I should like to join the President and the representatives of our geographical groups in expressing the shock and profound sorrow of my country, Italy, at the tragic news of the assassination of the Prime Minister of Israel, His Excellency Yitzhak Rabin, and to renew the…
I wish to express the satisfaction of the Italian delegation at the commitment that everyone has shown over the last few weeks to come to an agreement on the text of the report of the Open-ended Working Group, which the Assembly has before it today. Equally satisfying in our opinion is the compromis…
The Italian Government and the Italian people have been concerned for a long time about reports of the systematic, widespread and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law that were committed in Burundi following the assassination of President Ndadaye on 21 October 1993.
We have on prev…
To explain my delegation’s position on the draft resolution before the Council, allow me to begin by recalling the Italian Government’s strong conviction that the serious crisis afflicting the region of the Great Lakes can be solved only through political and diplomatic means — certainly not through…
Italy voted in favour of the resolution just unanimously adopted by the Security Council — in the original drafting of which it participated — fully convinced that it was urgently needed. The resolution focuses on the humanitarian situation in Croatia, following the offensive of the Croatian forces …
We are still horrified by the circumstantial elements that Ambassador Albright introduced this morning in the Council, indicating the very serious possibility that the mass murder of unarmed people from Srebrenica may have taken place near Bratunac a short time ago.
We believe that it is in the ver…
First, at this meeting of the Council which is taking place at the beginning of August, I should like to thank Ambassador Martínez Blanco for the impeccable way in which he conducted the Council’s work in the month of July. To you, Mr. President, go our greetings and our best wishes for success. I a…
Italy voted in favour of the resolution just adopted by the Security Council, in which the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) was renewed until February of next year. We believe, in fact, that the presence of UNMIH has provided an effective and crucial contribution to the affirma…
Italy is shocked and dismayed by the news that Srebrenica has been overrun by the Bosnian Serb forces. In our opinion, this event marks a major turning point in the Bosnian crisis. It constitutes a flagrant violation of the Agreement of 18 April 1993, brings grave new suffering to the already sorely…
Allow me at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I am convinced that your diplomatic skills will ensure smooth and effective work during this month and I assure you of the full cooperation of my delegation.
I also w…
Allow me first of all to express my delegation’s warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, for the outstanding way in which you have
Italy welcomes the adoption of the resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 15 September 1995.
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Italy welcomes the Security Council’s adoption of today’s resolution, which follows the Secretary-General’s recommendation to establish a rapid reaction capacity, as proposed by France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. This resolution aims to allow the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFO…
Allow me at the outset, Sir, to offer my sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. Having been privileged to serve with you for many years in another forum, I knew from the first moment that you began to exercise this function that you would be very succes…
