We have listened to the statement made by the representative of Israel, and it seem, to us that once again he is taking Lebanon to task, as if Lebanon had occupied Israel for 22 years and not vice-versa. Israel
has caused many deaths and injuries among women, children and the elderly, and has destr…
Our debate today on the question of Palestine coincides with the bloody events we are witnessing daily in the occupied Palestinian territories and the great deterioration caused by the slowdown in the peace process between the Arab and Israeli parties.
However, it has been clear in recent months th…
It gives me pleasure, Sir, to congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session. I am confident that your vast
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experience and unswerving efforts will guarantee the achievement of the best results at this session.
I would also …
Lebanon is particularly proud to participate in this historically significant Summit, especially after the recent liberation of its southern part, thanks to the steadfastness and the resistance of the Lebanese people and to the support of the international community. The Israeli occupation, which la…
I will speak in explanation of vote.
The resolution on the financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) confirmed that it was the responsibility of the occupying State — Israel — to fulfil its obligation and responsibilities under international law. Lebanon’s position is based …
We have heard the representative of Israel attack Lebanon using unacceptable words. What we would like to ask is, what is the reason in the Israeli definition?
The occupation of Lebanon for 22 years, in violation of Security Council resolution 425 (1978), and the terrorizing of the Lebanese populat…
My delegation fully and sincerely shares the general feeling of delegations that today’s adoption of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism in resolution 54/109 is a very important event and a significant achievement. The delegation of Lebanon joined in the co…
I apologize for taking the floor once again, but I would like to ask the Israeli representative one question: what is the reason for the presence of Lebanese resistance forces in the south? It is the occupation. The root of the problem in Lebanon is the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon, which …
We were surprised the other day by the Israeli representative's reference to General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) relating to the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. He singl…
At the threshold of the third millennium a representative of Lebanon is once again standing at this rostrum, and the question of the Middle East is still on the agenda of the General Assembly, as it has been for many years, while we wait for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace. This question mus…
My delegation would like to explain its abstention in the voting on the draft resolution entitled “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”.
Lebanon fears that the resolution could be misconstrued by Israel, which continues to refuse to place
It is my pleasure, Mr. President, to congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. We are confident that your efforts and expertise will ensure the success of this session.
I should also like to thank your predecessor, Mr. Didier Opertti, for ha…
I apologize for prolonging this discussion, but what we have heard compels us to respond.
First, we do not accept the representative of the occupying forces giving us lessons on how to carry out a political dialogue. We know more than they do on that score. Secondly, the representative of the occup…
Every time the Fifth Committee considers a draft resolution on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the representative of the Israeli occupying forces levels accusations at us that are false and have no legal basis.
We have heard the representative of the occupying Israeli forces attack the…
Allow me to begin by recalling that Lebanon played a role in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, whose fiftieth anniversary we are commemorating today. I also have the pleasure to affirm that the Constitution, laws and political system of Lebanon enshrine human rights …
Lebanon has suffered more than any other State as a result of the Arab-Israeli conflict. In our view, we have much to gain from the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace, a peace we seek for the region on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 425 (1978…
Allow me at the outset to salute your high qualities, Mr. President, as a statesman and diplomat and to wish you a most successful outcome in our work.
On several occasions, my delegation has stated its position regarding the reform of the Security Council. Today I would like to sum up our position…
The General Assembly is once again considering the item “Culture of peace”, thus providing all States with the opportunity to put forward their views and ideas on the meaning of a culture of peace.
Lebanon has always been the cradle of peace and disseminated its values and culture. Hence we would l…
We must reply once again to the representative of the occupying Power, Israel.
Resolution 425 (1978) is clear in both its content and its provisions. What the occupying forces need to do is to apply them, since the resolution calls for Israel’s immediate withdrawal from all occupied Lebanese territ…
