My delegation is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council this month. We would like to thank you, at this early stage of your presidency, for having convened this meeting of the Council to consider the grave situation in Palestine. We also wish to pay tribute to Ambassador Kishor…
Mr. President, my delegation is pleased to see you, Mr. Minister, presiding over this important public meeting of the Council this morning. It is fitting that Singapore, a neighbour of East Timor, is presiding on this auspicious occasion. My delegation also appreciates the fact that you have graciou…
My delegation wishes first of all to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting to continue consideration of the extremely grave situation in Palestine.
My delegation is deeply dismayed at Israel’s absolute disregard of repeated calls by the international community to immediately withdraw…
My delegation wishes to thank you, Sir, at this early stage of your presidency, for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council to consider the grave situation in Palestine. We associate ourselves fully with the statement made by Ambassador Kumalo of South Africa as Chairman of the Non-Ali…
My delegation is gratified that the general situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has improved substantially. Nevertheless, we should not be complacent or contented, because much more needs to be done. The physical and psychological devastation and destruction of the country will have to be urgently a…
My delegation notes with appreciation the Secretary-General’s report on the situation in Afghanistan. We share his optimism that an acceptable settlement is within reach, provided the Afghan leaders navigate the difficult political terrain ahead in a constructive spirit and with a genuine willingnes…
Due to the lateness of the hour, I shall dispense with the usual complimentary remarks.
Let me, however, thank you, Sir, for convening this open meeting of the Security Council to consider the current grave and tragic situation in Palestine. The brutal military and other actions taken by the Israel…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to convey its appreciation to the President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session, His Excellency Mr. Harri Holkeri, for his commendable proposal to cluster the items on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations; this…
My delegation is most grateful for the opportunity to deliberate on an issue of vital importance to the international community as a whole.
My delegation welcomes the Secretary-General’s progress report, as contained in document A/56/371. The report has outlined specific follow-up action that has b…
Without exception, this year, as in previous years, scores of resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly have reiterated the need for a comprehensive peace in the Middle East that would include a just and final settlement of the Palestinian question. Regrettably, such peace remains
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This important debate on the question of Palestine coincides with the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. It is an important occasion not only for Palestine but also for those of us who strongly believe in the inalienable right of peoples to self-determi…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to express our appreciation to Judge Navanethem Pillay, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, for her presentation of the sixth annual report of the Tribunal, contained in document A/56/351. My delegation finds the comprehensive report to be…
Allow me at the outset to express my delegation’s appreciation to Judge Claude Jorda, President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), for introducing the report.
We are pleased to note that during the reporting period 13 indictments involving 69 indicted persons were regis…
On behalf of the Government and people of Malaysia and on behalf of my delegation and myself, I should like to express my profound thanks and appreciation to you, Sir, and to the Chairmen of the regional groups for Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Western Europea…
My delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on this item. The Millennium Declaration, adopted in September last year, was intended to orient the United Nations to the new realities of the global environment, to be more proactive and to ensure its continued relevan…
My delegation would like to congratulate the distinguished Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea on his election as President of the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I have no doubt that under his able and wise stewardship he will be able to guide the proceedings of this Assembly to …
My delegation welcomes this important debate on the subject of dialogue among civilizations. We are grateful for the report of the Secretary-General, which, while brief, is lucid and focused in its presentation of the subject. We acknowledge the role and contribution of the Secretary- General’s Pers…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank Judge Gilbert Guillaume, President of the International Court of Justice, for his presentation of the report of the Court contained in document A/56/4. The comprehensive report contains a wealth of information about the work of the Court. This is extremel…
My delegation wishes to thank the President of the Security Council, Mr. Richard Ryan of Ireland, for introducing the fifty- sixth annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. We are of the view that the consideration of the Council’s annual report by the Assembly is not a mere for…
The issue before us has become even more pertinent and urgent following the recent terrorist attacks against the United States that resulted in enormous loss of life and property. Malaysia strongly condemns the heinous acts of 11 September and fervently hopes that those responsible will finally be b…
