The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is happy to participate once again in the debate on the question of Palestine, on which considerable progress towards the goal of peace has been made over the past year.
The peace process initiated in Madrid in October 1991, which made possible t…
The inclusion on the General Assembly’s agenda of the item on multilingualism undoubtedly reflects the growing interest of many delegations. It is, in fact, the
We must acknowledge the fact that the official and working languages are used unequally within our Organization. Faced with this situation…
As this is my first statement before the General Assembly at this fiftieth session, let me begin, Sir, by saying how pleased my delegation is to see you presiding over our work. We know your experience and personal qualities, and are certain that under your leadership our work will yield positive re…
On behalf of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania it gives me pleasure to convey to Mr. Freitas do Amaral of Portugal, our warmest congratulations on his unanimous election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. We are convinced that his well…
I should like at the outset to associate my delegation with the views already expressed by the Ambassadors of Tunisia, who spoke on behalf of the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), and of Algeria, who spoke as Chairman of the Group of 77 and on behalf of China.
Mauritania,…
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is pleased to participate in the debate on agenda item 35, entitled “Law of the Sea”. The debate, which is taking place barely two weeks after the inauguration of the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica, is of particular importance inasmuch …
Our debate on the question of Palestine takes place at a time when the Middle East peace process is entering a delicate phase in its implementation and when there are still sizeable obstacles to be overcome. Like the international community as a whole, Mauritania welcomed the dialogue initiated in M…
The presentation and consideration of the report of the Security Council has in recent years become one of the high points in our work. The renewed interest in this report is merely the reflection of the profound changes that have occurred in international affairs which have led to the expansion of …
The delegation of Mauritania associates itself fully with the clear and eloquent statement made by Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, the Ambassador of Algeria, on behalf of the States members of the Group of 77 and on behalf of China. My statement today will therefore echo the position expressed on the content a…
Since this is the first time I have spoken before the Assembly in my new capacity as Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, may I be allowed to say how pleased and honoured I am to see Mr. Amara Essy presiding over the Assembly’s work at this session. His country, Côte d’Ivo…
First of all, I should like to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation, my warmest congratulations on your well-deserved election to the presidency of the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly.
We are convinced that your outstanding skills and your vast experience will guarantee the su…
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is happy to take part in this debate devoted to the official return of South Africa to the community of nations by its representation in the General Assembly, the supreme organ of the Organization.
The decision we took this morning is the culmina…
My delegation is pleased to see the representative of a friendly country with which the Islamic Republic of Mauritania has excellent relations of cooperation presiding over the Security Council for the month of March 1994. France’s constant efforts to preserve international peace and security and to…
Please allow me first of all to extend to Ambassador Insanally of Guyana on behalf of the Mauritanian delegation its most sincere congratulations on his unanimous election to the presidency of this forty-eighth session of the General Assembly. I am convinced that his experience and his comprehensive…
I should like first to express to you. Sir, on your election as President of
the General Assembly, the heartiest congratulations of the delegations of
African States. Those delegations, on whose behalf I have the honour to
address this important meeting devoted to the celebration at the world lev…
It is a great pleasure 'to extend con- gratulations, on behalf of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania" to the President on his unanimous election to guide this thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly. This honour is undoubtedly due to his personal qualities as a statesman and…
May I once again on behalf of the delega- tion of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania extend our con- gratulations to the United Nations Council for Namibia.
157. The relevance and importance of the Council's re- port now before us makes it unn~essary for u~ to expand on a subject which the internat…
For the Israeli Government, the entire world is wrong and only Israel is right. For it, My con- demnation of its adventurist expansionist policy can be nothing other than the reawakening of the old spectre of anti-semitism. If there is one constant in the policy of the Zionist movement since its cre…
This is the third consecutive session in which the problem of Kampuchea has come before the General Assembly.
241. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has never changed its position of principle on the question. It has, with noteworthy consistency, supported' the inalienable rights of the Khmer nati…
Alarm, indignation and condemnation, these are the particularly eloquent terms that were used - on 19 June 1981 by Mr. Mufioz Ledo, representative of Mexico, who was then President of the Security Coun- cil, I to describe the state of mind of the international community when faced with the air attac…
