I take this opportunity to express the views of the Japanese Government on agenda item 33, "Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council."
To the President of the General Assembly and those ambassadors - particularly Ambassador Chew of Singapore - w…
In preparation for our consideration of agenda item 44, Under-Secretary-General Eliasson recently briefed representatives of Member States on the activities of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs during the past two years. He concluded - and I agree with him - that resolution 46/182 has been reas…
The Central American peace process has made remarkable progress in the past six years, since the Esquipulas Agreements were concluded. The peoples of El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua have demonstrated an unshakeable determination to overcome decades of violence, repression and deprivation. Their…
I wish first of all, on behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, to convey my heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador Insanally, who is carrying out the important task of presiding over the General Assembly at this session, including these plenary meetings of the Assembly that have been con…
Five years ago, when presidential elections were held in Nicaragua in accordance with the democratic process, Japan expressed its sincere congratulations to the people of Nicaragua on the birth of a new democracy, through the
Japan has always attached great value to President Chamorro’s efforts to …
Before proceeding with my statement in
explanation of vote, I want to join you, Mr. President, and other delegations
in conveying my sincere condolences to the delegation of the Lao People's
Democratic Republic.
I wish to put on record the position of Japan, which abstained in the
vote on draft…
It is indeed a great pleasure to have the
opportunity to address the General Assembly today on the important question of
how to follow up the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
(UNCED).
The Earth Summit held in Rio, in which I was honoured to take part, was
unprecedented i…
It is indeed an honour to address this very
important meeting, which has been convened to discuss the Secretary-General's
(Mr. Nobilo. Croatia)
report "An Agenda for Peace". Since that report raises many issues of common
concern, not only to the Security Council, but to the United Nations as a
…
First of all, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary- General for the reports he has prepared on this very important issue. Among the extensive and valuable information they present is background on the adoption of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of A…
On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I express my sincere congratulations to the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and to Mrs. Sadako Ogata on the occasion of Mrs. Ogata’s nomination to a new five-year term as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Since Mrs. Oga…
The tragic plight of the Pal- estinian people has recently become even more acute. In the West Bank, there have been numerous reports of clashes between the Palestinians and the Israeli authori- ties. Moreover, Israel continues to establish settlements in the West Bank, arousing ever greater interna…
My delegation wishes to express its deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the invaluable efforts you have made towards the launching ofglobal negotiations since you assumed the presidency of this session of the General Assembly one year ago.
41. Our sincere appreciation goes also to Mr. Otun…
My delegation wishes to express its deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the invaluable efforts you have made towards the launching ofglobal negotiations since you assumed the presidency of this session of the General Assembly one year ago.
First of all, on behalf of my delegation I should like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your genuine efforts to launch the global negotiations. My appreci- ation also goes to Mr. Otunnu, of Uganda, the Chair- man of the Contact Group, who has worked so hard for the rea…
Sixteen years ago, the General Assembly adopted resolution 2145 (XXI),
79. Secondly, the Government of Japan has brought to the attention of all" Japanese companies concerned Decree No. 1 for the· Protection of the Natural Re- sources of Namibia,4 of 1974, by publishing it in an official Japanese t…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank the coordinators of the two draft resolutions before us today (A/63/L.42 and L.43): Ambassador Henrique Valle of Brazil and Ms. Holly Koehler of the United States. Our thanks go also to all the countries that contributed to the consultations in a spirit o…
Let me first join other representatives in expressing gratitude to the coordinators of the two draft resolutions (A/65/L.20 and A/65/L.21), Ambassador Henrique Rodrigues Valle of Brazil and Ms. Holly Koehler of the United States, for their tremendous work. I also wish to thank all Member States that…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank the coordinators of the two draft resolutions before us today, Mr. Duarte, representative of Brazil, and Ms. Koehler, representative of the United States.
Our thanks also go to all the States that contributed to the consultations in a spirit of cooperati…
I wish to state at the outset that, in the view ef my delegation, it COUld eventually be meaningful for the General Assembly to take up and fully consider item 35. Before doing so, however, there stHl remains a fundamental problem which, as all of us in this Hall are aware, must b~ resolved. I am re…
Although yet another year has come and gone, thg deplorable situation in Kampuchea remains unresolved. Kampuchea con- tinues to be the victim of foreign military intervention and its people afi~ still denied the right of self- determination. As an Asiar. ~1~..:..:.~, :.lY country is profoundly conce…
