I am puzzled by the comments of the representative of the Israeli occupation forces. In my statement this morning, I referred to two clear issues. The first was Israel’s theft of Lebanese territory — a fact that is officially acknowledged by the Israeli Government. Secondly, I referred to an inciden…
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Opertti on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. I would also like to commend the efforts of his predecessor, Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko, whom we recently welcomed to our country.
I should also like to place on record…
The resolution on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) that we have just adopted merely reaffirms that it is up to the aggressor, Israel, to fulfil its international obligations and implement all the resolutions adopted by the Security Council and the General Assembly. Our position i…
My delegation takes this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your delegation’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. I also wish to thank your predecessor, the representative of Gabon, who did a remarkable job of presiding over the Council last month.
We associate ou…
My delegation wishes to explain its position on draft resolution A/52/L.45/Rev.1, entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel”. My delegation welcomes that draft resolution and stresses that every possible effort should be made at the international level to ensure the safety and security…
My delegation is honoured to introduce to the Assembly, on behalf of Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mali, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, Saudi Arabia, the Syrian Arab Re…
My delegation would like to state its position on the draft resolution contained in document A/52/653, entitled “International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings”. We wholeheartedly share in the general appreciation for the historic event that is the adoption of the International C…
Allow me at the outset to express our thanks and congratulations to you, Mr. President, on the way you conducted consultations on this very important agenda item. Allow me also to express our satisfaction at the reconfirmation of the two Vice-Chairmen of the Open-ended Working Group, Ambassador Brei…
We have heard the representative of the occupying Power in southern Lebanon denounce the guns of those who are resisting the occupation of their land, a part of their country, calling them terrorists. Why? Because they refuse to be cowed by the oppression of
As we stand at the threshold of the twen…
The delegation of Lebanon would first like to express its appreciation for the important report submitted to us by the Secretary-General on assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon.
I would like to point out that I am referring to document E/1997/96, which was also supposed to b…
Allow me to extend our thanks to the outgoing President, Ambassador Razali Ismail, and to congratulate him on the way in which he fulfilled his mandate. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko on his election and wish him complete success in his efforts to strengthen and increase the…
The Lebanese delegation would first like to applaud our important achievement in having just adopted the Agenda for Development after almost three years of discussion. We would like to join earlier speakers in paying tribute to you, Mr. President, to the two Vice- Chairmen, and to all those whose ef…
I wish first of all to say on behalf of the delegation of Lebanon that the Assembly’s adoption of today’s resolution on the financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is recognition of the fact that Israel is responsible for the costs and losses caused by the bombardment of th…
I wish at the outset to say that my delegation was very pleased to hear that a national of Brazil had been chosen as Director-General of the Technical Secretariat of the new Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. That this individual has deep Lebanese roots clearly reflects the fact t…
The delegation of Lebanon will vote in favour of the draft resolution. The Israeli measure contravenes norms of international law, especially the provision that prohibits the acquisition of land by force. It also violates The Hague Rules of 1907 and the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, which prohib…
Lebanon’s position on this subject is based on two inalterable principles. First, terrorism is a serious scourge that threatens democracy and should therefore be fought just as organized crime is fought. Lebanon is opposed to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
Secondly, the very concept…
The delegation of Lebanon has the honour to introduce draft resolution A/51/L.25/Rev.1, “Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon”, on behalf of the following sponsors: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, …
This morning we heard a statement by the representative of the Israeli forces that are occupying southern Lebanon that described those people resisting the occupation of their territory as terrorists simply because they refuse to bow to Israeli oppression and because they are committed to freedom an…
At the outset, I should like to say that Lebanon is one of the countries that has suffered most from the Arab-Israeli conflict. We believe that we have much to gain if we can achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace — a peace that all in our region are working towards — in accordance with Sec…
It gives me great pleasure to speak on agenda item 21, entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”. My personal knowledge of Mr. Akashi and his long-established experience and great dedicatio…
