We are moving closer to the dawn of the new millennium and the two thousandth anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ in the city of Bethlehem. This historic event will be celebrated for a period beginning at Christmas this year and concluding at Easter 2001. This is an event which will be of consi…
I wish once again to reiterate my Government's position on the continued extraterritorial extension of the commercial and financial embargo imposed on the Government and the people of the Republic of Cuba by the United States of America.
Namibia has repeatedly advocated an end to this economic, com…
It is a great honour for me to address this body. And it is indeed a proud moment for me in particular, and for Namibia, to see you, Sir, presiding over this body. This is a historic moment, because it is from here that you sounded the clarion call on behalf of the people of Namibia; it is here that…
I wish to thank the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation, for his eloquent and objective presentation of this year's report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. Indeed, as a non- permanent member of the Security Council, Namibia attaches g…
My delegation commends you, Sir, and your delegation for convening this meeting on this very important subject of terrorism, and for the draft resolution before us.
The wheel of time is bringing us closer to the entry into the third millennium. Against the backdrop of this historic benchmark, we be…
Let me state at the outset that Namibia associates itself with the statement made yesterday by the representative of Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, which adequately reflected the concerns of the developing countries with regard to the agenda item under discussion.
The World Summit f…
Let me at the outset express my delegation's appreciation to the Secretary- General for his report outlining the work of the Organization for the past 12 months. It enables us, among other things, to establish the areas where we have attained our goals as well as those where our stated goals have no…
I wish to associate myself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Guyana, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
My delegation welcomes the report (A/54/268) of the Secretary-General and commends him for his efforts on this issue. As this year draws to a close, the world is rem…
I wish to begin by expressing my delegation’s heartfelt appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the initiative you have taken to organize this very important debate on small arms. This underscores the importance your country attaches to small arms and light weapons as instruments that whet the appet…
Namibia wishes to express its support for the recommendation of the General Committee that we decide to include on the agenda for this session item 173. My delegation understands that you, Sir, have informed this body that we need three speakers for the inclusion of the item and three against. In th…
We all recognize that conflict, wherever it erupts, has a tremendous impact on civilians, who are nowadays the first and principal targets. Women and children, the elderly, the sick and refugees are attacked in large numbers and continue to be methodically forced from their homes, in search of safet…
Let me join with my colleagues who spoke earlier in thanking Ambassador Fowler for his comprehensive and, indeed, very informative report on his recent visit to Europe and Algiers.
The question of Angola has reached a critical stage and is leaning towards total catastrophe. It is at this critical m…
Let me at the outset express my delegation’s profound condolences to the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Morocco on the passing of King Hassan II. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
Over 1.7 million people in Angola are internally displaced, while hundreds are refugees i…
On 24 March this year, in this very Chamber, my delegation called for a cessation of hostilities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and appealed to the parties concerned to find a political solution. We have reiterated that call many a time and today my delegation is pleased that, finally, diplom…
A crisis is unfolding in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. What was hoped would be a limited crisis has continued to escalate to frightening proportions. Persecutions, loss of life, destruction of infrastructure and property, as well as environmental damage with possible effect well beyond the…
It is indeed dismaying and shocking that just when diplomatic efforts are being consolidated towards a much needed political solution, military action continues to be intensified in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which is resulting in the loss of life and destruction of infrastructure.
We woul…
The current crisis in the Serbian province of Kosovo in particular and in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in general is a source of great concern to us. The degree of brutality perpetrated on the civilian population, the massacre of women, children and the elderly, the displacement of people from…
The unprovoked invasion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity by Uganda and Rwanda constitute an act of interference in the internal affairs of the Congo. Regrettably, this invasion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has plunged t…
The Security Council convened at the level of Foreign Ministers on 25 September 1997 to address concerted international efforts to promote peace and stability in Africa. On 16 April 1998, the Secretary-General, at the request of the Security Council, submitted his report on the causes of conflict an…
I wish to join you, Sir, and those who spoke earlier in expressing our profound sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of Bahrain on the untimely passing of His Highness the Amir of Bahrain.
My delegation is deeply concerned about the precarious situation in Sierra Leon…
