Mexico wishes to welcome two new Member States. Their presence buttresses the universal mission of the United Nations. Our congratulations to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. This represents a further expression of the right to self-determination and a reflection of its people’s resolve for i…
It is an honour for us to have you, Sir, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, present and presiding over this meeting. Your presence emphasizes the importance that your country attaches to its participation in the Security Council.
I also wish to thank Mr. Annabi, Assistant Secretary-Gener…
First of all, my delegation would like to thank Mr. Michael Steiner for his very comprehensive briefing today, which complements the periodic report of the Secretary-General (S/2002/779).
I should also like to express our appreciation for this morning’s statement by Deputy Prime Minister Čović, who…
Mexico expressed yesterday, and it reiterates today, its most vigorous condemnation of the Israeli army’s aerial attack on 23 July in Gaza, which resulted tragically in the loss of many innocent civilian lives and more than a hundred injured, mostly women and children. Israel has gained nothing by t…
We are very pleased to be joining the European Union in sponsoring draft resolution A/56/L.82, which has also been sponsored by a number of other countries. I wish to say that, for Mexico, the accreditation and participation of non-governmental organizations in the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensiv…
I echo the well-deserved, sincere congratulations that other members of the Council have expressed to Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Afghanistan, for his work in that country. Thanks go also to all of the personnel of the United Nations Assistance Mission i…
Madam President, I am very gratified at your presence in the Security Council, and I would like to take this opportunity to express my country’s congratulations and commendation to the United Kingdom for the extraordinarily generous and responsible effort that it has made in the Mano River region, a…
Mexico appreciates the information provided by Mr. Kenzo Oshima concerning the humanitarian situation in Angola. We wish to express our great appreciation to the staff of United Nations humanitarian agencies working to assist the population of that country. Our appreciation also goes to the national…
As other delegations have done, my delegation would like to take this opportunity to welcome the establishment of the new African Union, with all the expectations to which that event gives rise.
My delegation would also like to associate itself with the statement made by Costa Rica on behalf of the…
It is particularly gratifying for the Mexican delegation to present for the consideration of the General Assembly draft resolution A/56/L.81, entitled “International Conference on Financing for Development”, sponsored also by Venezuela, which in its capacity as Chairman of the Group of 77 and China,…
My delegation wishes to align itself with the statement that will be made by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the Rio Group. I wish also to refer to some matters of particular interest to my country related to the fight against terrorism, and particularly regarding the role of the Commi…
I should first like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guéhenno for his briefing on the situation in Kosovo and on the progress achieved by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
My delegation has taken note with satisfaction of the completion of the Cabinet o…
Mr. President, my delegation is pleased to see you presiding over this meeting on a subject to which your country, and you in particular, have devoted considerable attention. The Mexican delegation commends you for this initiative.
We deem this initiative particularly valuable, as it is one of the …
The situation in Afghanistan is complex. The political forces advocating inter-ethnic reconciliation, democracy and respect for human rights — ideals that were expressed in the Bonn Agreement — coexist with sinister forces advocating anarchy and extremism. For that reason, the international communit…
Allow me at the outset to express the Mexican delegation’s deep appreciation for your presence here, Sir, as you preside over this Security Council meeting, which highlights the importance that the Government of
Singapore attaches to its representation on the Security Council. I also wish to convey…
In the first hour of 20 May 2002, the flag of the United Nations will be lowered in East Timor and the flag of a new nation raised as a new country attains independence. That ceremony of transition will be the culmination of a tremendous effort carried out by the people of East Timor and by the inte…
First of all, I too would like to join the delegations that have spoken before me in thanking Mr. Michael Steiner, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Kosovo, for the information he has provided us and for his presence among us at this meeting of the Council. We also thank him f…
At the outset, my delegation wishes most warmly to congratulate Ambassador Greenstock on his excellent work at the helm of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and to express the hope that he will continue in that position for a further six months. We also thank
the Chairmen of the three sub-commi…
The Security Council has reiterated the urgent need for the implementation of resolutions 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002) by adopting resolution 1403 (2002). The Security Council has called upon the parties to move immediately to a ceasefire and for Israeli troops to withdraw from Palestinian cities. Th…
At the outset, I wish to thank Ms. Bertini for her briefing and to congratulate her on her praiseworthy work as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) since 1992.
My country recognizes the important work performed by WFP in more than 80 countries in both providing emergency food and p…
