Like previous speakers, I would like to thank warmly the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Bernard Kouchner, for his instructive update on the developments in Kosovo. We congratulate him on the smooth running of the elections held on 28 October in Kosovo and on the very high turn-…
Allow me, first, to express my delegation’s thanks to you, Mr. President, for your initiative in organizing this substantive debate on a crucial question of the organization of peacekeeping operations and Council decisions regarding the scaling back or ending of a mission. My delegation welcomes thi…
Like previous speakers, I should first of all like to thank Mr. Guéhenno for his update on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. My delegation hails to and supports the commendable efforts of the High Representative to implement the Dayton Peace Accords. We call on the parties to abide strictly b…
Because of the lateness of the hour, I shall abridge my statement.
My delegation welcomes the Council’s decision to give peacekeeping operations clear, credible and achievable mandates. As more than ever the new millennium should focus on the human person, the Security Council should make visible a…
I should like to associate myself with the unanimous tribute that has been paid to Mrs. Ogata, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, who has devoted herself profoundly to the cause of refugees, in particular in Africa, over the past 10 years. I take this opportunity to reiterate the gra…
Allow me, as previous delegations have done, to thank the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Petritsch, for his comprehensive and instructive briefing on developments in the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina since mid-April 2000.
My de…
Allow me to express my delegation’s satisfaction at seeing you preside over this important meeting, Mr. Minister, and at your having taken this initiative. We also wish to thank, through you, the Secretary-General; Mrs. Angela King, the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women; Mrs.…
Mali is happy to see the Security Council meet under your leadership during the month of October, Mr. President. I wish to thank you for the kind words that you and other members of the Council have addressed to me in connection with Mali’s term as President of the Council.
My delegation is gratefu…
At the outset I should like to congratulate the President most warmly on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session. I take the opportunity to assure him of my delegation’s full support as he carries out his difficult but uplifting task. I feel sure that with his ex…
May I, in turn, now thank Mr. Annabi for the very comprehensive information he has given us and thank you, Mr. President, at the same time for having held this open briefing on East Timor, which comes on the eve of the first anniversary of the popular consultation organized in that country.
When we…
Like previous speakers, I, too, would like to thank Mr. Annabi for his very comprehensive update of the situation in Kosovo.
We can see that significant progress has been made with regard to managing conflict, in the sharing of responsibilities between the United Nations Interim Administration Miss…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for your initiative to hold this open meeting of the Security Council to discuss Ethiopia and Eritrea. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report of 9 August 2000, and to offer my thanks to Mr. Bernard Miyet for his introduct…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this briefing on East Timor. My thanks go also to Mr. Hédi Annabi for his detailed introduction of the report of the Secretary- General. At the same time, I convey the condolences of the delegation of Mali to the family of the New Zealand peacekeeper who w…
I should like to begin by welcoming the presence of the Angolan Minister among us today. I should like also to associate myself with the previous speakers who have thanked the Secretary-General for his report dated 12 July 2000 and Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa Ibrahim Gambar…
I should like to join previous speakers in conveying to you, Mr. President, my delegation’s appreciation for placing the question of conflict prevention on the Security Council’s agenda. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his important statement. The recommendations he made earlie…
At its 10 January 2000 meeting devoted to examining “The impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa”, the Security Council received an important message from His Excellency Alpha Oumar Konaré, President of the Republic of Mali and the Chairman-in-Office of the Economic Community of West African …
The Security Council is to going to take a decision on a matter of particular importance to Mali. As is known, Mali is presiding over the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Today’s vote comes after the important meeting of the Security Council with the ECOWAS Mediation and Security …
My delegation is grateful to the French delegation for devoting a public meeting to consideration of the situation in Somalia. That is a positive initiative that reflects our interest in that country. We also thank Sir Kieran Prendergast and the representative of Djibouti for the useful information …
I would first like to say how greatly I appreciate the holding of this briefing on East Timor. Like other delegations, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his very exhaustive briefing and to assure him of my delegation’s support for his efforts on behalf of …
I wish to associate myself with the words of welcome extended to Mr. Jacques Paul Klein, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I wish to thank him for his enlightening and detailed statement.
I also thank the Secr…
