Like many others present in the Hall, I had the good fortune to have personally met Dr. Lee Jong-wook on several occasions. The last time I saw him was a few months ago, in New York City. Dr. Lee was here to attend a meeting. We talked about the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO)…
At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to join previous speakers in thanking you for having convened this open debate on the situation in Afghanistan.
Given that the Bonn process has just been completed, and that the new framework for partnership between the Afghan Government and the international …
Immigration echoes many of the aspects of globalization. It is indeed, a multidimensional and global phenomenon. With almost 200 million international emigrants in the world, it has the potential to reshape the basic structure of our societies and to inject the countries of origin and destination wi…
I am pleased to remind the Assembly that in September our leaders reaffirmed that good governance is essential for sustainable development. They furthermore stated that sound economic policies, solid democratic institutions and improved infrastructure are the basis for the eradication of poverty and…
At the outset, my delegation congratulates the Government and the people of Afghanistan on the successful holding of parliamentary and provincial elections in September, which demonstrated their firm determination to achieve democracy, reconciliation and unity. We look forward to the establishment o…
My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and informative report on oceans and the law of the sea (A/60/63). We also commend Mr. Vladimir Golitsyn, Director of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, and his staff for their dedicated work and their invaluable as…
At the outset, I would like to convey my delegation’s deep condolences to the victims of the bomb attacks that occurred in Jordan yesterday. We condemn in the strongest terms those heinous acts of terrorism targeted against innocent civilians. Our sympathy is with the people and the Government of Jo…
I would like to begin by thanking the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Philippe Kirsch, for his presentation of the report of the Court to the plenary of the General Assembly.
On 28 October, Mexico became the 100th State party to the ICC, marking an important milestone on …
Let me begin by joining other delegations in expressing our deepest sympathy in connection with the millions of victims of the Holocaust during the Second World War, who were murdered because of their ethnic origins, religious faith or political beliefs, and in condemning in the strongest possible t…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his informative report on the activities of the Agency. We also commend the Director General and his staff for their dedicated and diligent efforts to carry …
At the outset, on behalf of my delegation, allow me to thank Judge Shi Jiuyong, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), for his lucid introduction to the Court’s report. The report convinces us that the Court has diligently accomplished its duty as the principal judicial organ of the …
I thank the President of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, for introducing the comprehensive report of the Council for 2005, which details the whole range of its activities. I would also like to commend the Council’s progress under Ambassador Akram’s able leadershi…
Let me begin, Sir, by extending my sincere congratulations to you on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. Well aware of your experience and diplomatic skills, I have every confidence that under your able leadership, we will achieve great results during this import…
At the outset, let me join previous speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the situation in Afghanistan. We would like to congratulate Japan on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August.
I would also like to express my deleg…
The Republic of Korea supports reform of the Security Council that adequately reflects the changed international environment since the adoption of the Charter 60 years ago. A reformed Security Council should be more representative, democratic, transparent, accountable and effective than today’s.
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This year’s High-level Dialogue has afforded us the opportunity not only to further review the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, but also to provide crucial input for the upcoming September summit. In Monterrey, the international community agreed on the principles of shared responsibilities…
First of all, my delegation wishes to express our deep appreciation to the French delegation, the coordinator of the draft resolution submitted under agenda item 156, entitled “Multilingualism”, for its far-reaching endeavour to reach consensus on the text through a number of consultations. We would…
We are gathered here today to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a monumental global conflict that wrought tremendous havoc on an unimaginable scale and that claimed some 50 million lives, etching a legacy of pain and suffering on our collective memories forever…
At the outset, I would like, on behalf of the Republic of Korea, to join other delegations in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of the Principality of Monaco. I offer my heartfelt condolences to all who have been touched by the loss of …
The Republic of Korea voted against the United Nations Declaration on Human Cloning because it is not a product of consensus; neither does it reflect the views of Member States. We reaffirm that the Declaration is non-binding and that it will not affect our policy on therapeutic cloning in the futur…
