Let me start by thanking the co-facilitators for producing a very comprehensive and analytical report on the review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture (A/64/868, annex). Their assessments and recommendations for the future enhancement of United Nations engagement in the area of peacebu…
I would like to congratulate Mr. Deiss again on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at the sixty-fifth session and, on behalf of the Jamaican delegation, to assure him of our full cooperation in the ambitious undertaking on which he has embarked. I extend Jamaica’s appreciation …
My delegation joins in congratulating Mr. Deiss on being elected to lead the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly and for his chairmanship of this important High-level Plenary Meeting. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon deserves our commendation for his initiative in convening this very important …
My delegation associates itself with the statement made on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In addition, I should like to use this opportunity to make a complementary statement from our national perspective.
As we gather to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Convent…
We thank the Secretary- General for his report (A/64/701), which provides a very good basis for further discussion and elaboration of the concept of human security. We also acknowledge the role of Japan and other delegations concerned in bringing this issue forward.
Let me state at the outset that …
I speak on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) represented at the United Nations. CARICOM delegations associate themselves with the statements delivered earlier by the Permanent Representative of Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and by the Prime Minister …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States at this High-level Meeting to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action under the theme “Victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related…
It is my honour as coordinator of the caucus of countries of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) that are members of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) to address the General Assembly on behalf of NAM on the occasion of the Commission’s third annual report as contained in document A/64/341.
The third an…
At the outset, Jamaica aligns itself with the statements delivered by the Permanent Representative of Egypt, in his capacity as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, and, of course, by the representative of Barbados on behalf of the Caribbean Community. Permit me also to express my appreciation to Amba…
My delegation wishes to associate itself with the statements made by the representatives of Saint Kitts and Nevis, who spoke on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and of Zambia, who spoke on behalf of the 54 members of the Group of African States.
It is an honour t…
I have the honour to inform the General Assembly that, since the introduction, on 2 November 2009, of the draft resolution entitled “Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade”, which is contained in document A/64/L.10, the following countries …
The convening of this commemorative meeting is indeed timely, offering us a unique opportunity to take stock of our achievements over the last 15 years and to underline our expectations for the years ahead. As the Assembly is about to undertake preparations for next year’s high-level meeting to revi…
I join other speakers in congratulating Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on assuming the presidency of the Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. We are confident that his extensive diplomatic experience will guide his leadership. He can be assured of the support and cooperation of Jamaica during his tenure.…
Many of us were waiting to hear exactly how the motion would be put. There is usually a pause, when the motion is put very clearly, so that we know what we are voting for, against or abstaining from. And I am afraid that my delegation was waiting for the Secretariat to pause and repeat what the moti…
It is my distinct honour to speak on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which means that I am speaking for Haiti twice. We welcome this opportunity to again assess recent developments in our sister Caribbean member State.
At the outset, may I convey, on behalf of …
I have the honour to make this intervention on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM continues to attach great importance to this process, which is critical to the overall effort to address the global financial crisis, which has already severely impacted — an…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), namely, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and my…
I thank the Assembly for its indulgence in giving me the pleasure and honour to speak on behalf of my Government on agenda item 42, “Sport for peace and development”. This is a pleasant yet humbling task for me, as it comes in the wake of outstanding performances in the track and field events of the…
As coordinator of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) caucus in the Peacebuilding Commission, I am deeply honoured to address this Assembly on behalf of the Movement. I am particularly pleased and encouraged by the commitment shown and the continued valuable contributions of members of the Movement to th…
