We would like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General for his firm commitment to the revitalization of the United Nations, and to you, Mr. President, for your leadership, which enabled us to adopt by consensus the draft resolution that was before us this evening. I also take this opportunity to expr…
The nature of North Korea’s non-compliance with the safeguards agreement and other non-proliferation
North Korea should realize that its nuclear issue will remain unresolved as long as it believes that prevarication and stonewalling is the best policy. The position of the Republic of Korea is refle…
My delegation deeply regrets the conspicuous lack of restraint and civility in the language our North Korean colleague has used. Our North Korean colleague made a claim to the effect that Pyongyang enjoys special status under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and is theref…
My delegation thanks Mr. Hans Blix, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his comprehensive report on the activities of the Agency over the past year. We also pay tribute to him for his 16 years of dedicated service as Director General of the Agency. During his long …
The Republic of Korea is gravely concerned about the slow progress in the Angolan peace process. Of particular concern to us is the stalling of the demilitarization of UNITA, owing to its failure to provide additional information, and the disappointingly slow pace of the extension of state administr…
My country being a member of the Security Council, my delegation wishes to associate itself with the statement of Ambassador Somavía, who has just introduced the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly on behalf of the Council membership.
As we all know, since 1993, when this …
It gives me great pleasure to address agenda item 29, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union”.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an organization of national parliaments which represent their people within the structure of a State. With its membership…
The 1995 World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen provided the international community with an invaluable opportunity to put into practice the concept of human-centred development as a means of enhancing the welfare of the human community. Indeed, it reaffirmed the principle that developmen…
The reversal of democracy in Sierra Leone last May has been a continuing source of grave concern to the international community. The Republic of Korea once again condemns the military coup in Sierra Leone, which overthrew the legitimate Government of President Kabbah. It has deprived the Sierra Leon…
I am once again rather disappointed that the North Korean delegation has either failed to understand, or pretended to ignore, how they are actually perceived by the international community. This time, however, our response will be short, as we don’t wish to involve other delegations in a discussion …
It is regrettable, though not entirely surprising, that our North Korean colleague has presented another typically unproductive statement against the Republic of Korea. Although he referred to several issues, I wish to speak mainly about the human rights question for the sake of his own enlightenmen…
I congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly and pledge to you our full support and cooperation. I also pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Razali Ismail, whose devoted efforts enabled the fifty-first session of the General Assembly …
The Republic of Korea is gravely concerned about the current tense situation in Angola and its stalled peace process. In view of the serious implications for peace and security in the region, the peace process should not be allowed to be reversed. Contrary to our expectations, the much-awaited parti…
My delegation welcomes the convening of this open debate to assess the operation of the multinational protection force in Albania.
The Republic of Korea commends and congratulates the troop- contributing countries, led by Italy, for the successful conclusion of their mandate. We also commend the va…
We are gravely concerned about the continuing crisis in the Central African Republic and its implications for the whole central African region. We fully share the view of the regional countries that the crisis in the Central African Republic poses serious threats to regional peace and stability.
Gi…
With the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) coming to a successful conclusion, we would like to commend the men and women of UNSMIH for their
Since its establishment in June of last year, UNSMIH has played a significant role in helping the Government and the people of H…
The developments in Angola over the last few weeks have been a source of concern for the international community. Despite the establishment of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation last April, the situation in Angola remains tense. With many difficult tasks yet to be completed, the Ang…
Allow me to begin by expressing the congratulations of my delegation to you, Sir, and to all the delegations that worked very hard to make possible the adoption of the Agenda for Development. Even though towards the end of the deliberations of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of the General Assem…
Allow me first to thank the President of the Security Council for convening the first open debate on Somalia in over a year. We believe that today’s meeting provides an important opportunity to refocus the attention of the international community on Somalia and to deliver a clear message to the Soma…
Five days ago, on 11 April 1997, the people of Angola put behind them two decades of tragic civil war and ushered in a new era of peace and concord. More than anything else, the inauguration of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation is a historic triumph for the Angolan people. It is a …
