Mr. President, may I begin by thanking you for convening this plenary meeting to discuss and debate the statement made by the Secretary-General on 12 October 1994 regarding the financial situation of the United Nations. My delegation attaches great importance to this topic and had addressed this iss…
The political topography of the Middle East has continued to change following the historic September 1993 PLO-Israel Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements. Less than five weeks ago, Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty, giving rise to hopes for progress in the Israeli-…
For 49 years the question of Palestine has featured prominently on the United Nations agenda. Today we continue the debate, taking stock of developments — especially the peace process — following the historic signing of the Declaration of Principles between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO…
Finally, we have today begun our formal consideration of the Agenda for Development, following the release of the report (A/49/665) of the Secretary-General last Monday. The report is supposed to recommend remedies for the problems identified in his first report (A/48/935) in May this year.
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During the consideration of this issue in the General Committee last week, my delegation stated its position. As this issue is now before the General Assembly, it is necessary to restate Malaysia’s position.
Malaysia opposes the inclusion of the item in the agenda. We cannot agree to such an inclus…
Just a few minutes ago, Mr. Antonio Cassese, President of the international criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, made an incisive and thought-provoking statement to the Assembly. He very aptly observed that we as Member States have
“decided that the United Nations should broaden its arsenal…
In less than 345 days, on 22 October 1995, our leaders will meet here to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. Additionally, there will be other activities at the national, regional and international levels to mark that important occasion. These activities will clearly involve …
We all share the concerns of the small island developing States regarding their unique vulnerabilities. These range from economic and ecological difficulties to security challenges. In recognition of the urgent need to address the threats to the survival of small island developing countries, the Uni…
Madam President, the delegation of Malaysia would like to thank your predecessor, Sir David Hannay, for steering the work of the Council during the month of October. My delegation would also like to support your efforts this month in the Council, fully aware of your capabilities and mindful of the r…
The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still the most serious international crisis to have confronted the global community since the end of the cold war. Almost three years have passed, and the carnage and savagery of aggression and “ethnic cleansing” in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain unresolved.…
May I first welcome with great appreciation the presence and effort of the President of the Security Council, Sir David Hannay, who has come here to present the report of the Security Council. We see his presence as indicative of future prospects and of a progressive understanding of the need to est…
I should like to join those representatives who have already expressed appreciation to the Secretary-General for the document entitled "Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization" (A/49/1). In compliance with Article 98 of the Charter, the report provides an overview, as well as…
I am speaking on behalf of the Permanent Representative of Malaysia, Ambassador Razali Ismail.
Malaysia wishes to support the statement by the representative of Indonesia, who spoke in his capacity as Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement. The statement duly reflects the position taken by the leader…
My delegation has consistently supported the application of the International
We wish to underline that the Federation fully deserves the status it is seeking. As the only international organization with representation by a large majority of Governments and one that is governed by statutes drawn up…
The Malaysian delegation welcomes the declaration of 1994, in recognition of the critical role of the family, as the International Year of the Family. Since 1990 the Malaysian Government has declared 11 November each year Malaysian National Family Day. But taking into account that this is the year t…
I wish to convey my delegation’s deep appreciation to the Chairman of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council, Ambassador Samuel Insanally, and to his two Vice-Chairmen for their fine efforts in steering the w…
I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly at its forty-ninth session. May I also express our appreciation to Ambassador Samuel Insanally of Guyana for having successfully guided the work of the General Assembly at its forty-eigh…
It is a source of satisfaction and pleasure for my delegation to see you, Sir, presiding over the Council.
While Malaysia supports action to adopt the draft resolutions on "ethnic cleansing" and the tightening of sanctions against the Bosnian Serbs, we are opposed to the draft resolution on the eas…
I am delighted, Mr. President, that you are here today to chair this historic meeting.
Almost three decades have passed since we first embarked on the quest for a new regime of the law of the sea. This initiative, which began in 1967, crystallized into the Third United Nations Conference on the Law…
Mr. President, it is a special pleasure to see you chairing this meeting. The role played by Nigeria and by Ambassador Gambari in the struggle against apartheid is intertwined with the role of the United Nations. It is also symbolic and propitious that an important country, Nigeria, should preside o…
