I wish to make a state- ment in interpretation of resolution 36/92 A on the United Nations programme of fellowships on disarmament, which has just been adopted.
140. On 6 November my delegation was privileged to introduce in the First Committee draft resolution AI C.1I36/L.I. It was subsequently ad…
The question of Palestine remains one of the major sources of international tension and conflict in the world today. Unlike any other area of tension, the situation in the Middle East presents the world..vith the immediate danger of a global war, be- cause the super-Powers have a direct and vital in…
First of all, on behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf, I wish \0 extend to Mr.
274. I should like also to take this opportunity to pay the warmest tribute to the President of the thirty-fifth ses- sion of the General Assembly, Mr. von Wechmar of the Federal Republic of Germany, for the able…
Mr. President, the General Assembly is meeting for its thirty-fifth session as storm clouds which threaten the future ofmankind gather over the international horizon, It gives megreat confidenceand hope that the task of presiding over the affairs of the General Assembly at this momentous time has be…
On behalf of my delega- tion, I should like to start my statement by conveying our thanks to the Director General of IAEA, Mr. Eklund, for the statement he made at the preceding meeting in presenting the report of the Agency.
106. The development of nuclear energy seems to be passing through a cruc…
I wish to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Special Committee against Apartheid, to express gratitude to the many delegations which have made generous remarks in appreciation of the work of the Special Committee and of myself as its Chairman, and, indeed, to the General Assembly as a whole for…
From the Dalfour Decla- ration in 1917 to the peak of the Palestinian nationalist revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine, and from the Arab-Israeli war of 1948 to the fourth war in October 1973, one fact sticks out and remains immutable: the conflict in the Middle East has been, and will always be until t…
I should like to start by
expre~sing my delegation's gratitude to the Director Gen- eral of IAEA, Mr. Sigvard Eklund, for the clarity of presentation of the Agency's annual report and, especially, for his continued effective leadership which over the last 17 years has been a vital factor in the gro…
Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you on your unanimous election to the presidency of this Assembly. I trust that your judgement, skill and, even more, your renowned integrity in your country's political life and in intemational relations will . facilitate the achievement of our obj<..:ctive of …
It is a painful duty for me to come back to the rostrum after only a few days to speak again on a subject similar to that which we dealt with regarding the struggle of the Palestinian people for their freedom, dignity and self-detemdl1ation in the Middle East.
34. In the Middle East, despite all ef…
On 4 November [58th meet- ing] when I spoke at the commencement of the debate on the report of IAEA, representatives will recall that I introduced a draft resolution, then contained in document A/32/L.15, on behalf of the sponsors. As its title "Peaceful use of nuclear energy for economic and social…
In participating in the debate on agenda item 27, the Nigerian delegation reiterates its belief, which it has on so many occasions adverted to in this and other forums, that it is the sovereign right of every State to seek to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes within the framework of its s…
Mr. President, please permit me to join other speakers before me in extending to you my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the thirty-second session of the United Nations General Assembly. I am confident that your varied experience and your rich wisdom will prove an asset in ou…
Yet another year has gone by and we are again seized of the same subject. The situation in the Middle East. It appears to be fast achieving the status of many hardy perennials of the General Assembly. If we attempt to take stock of what we have achieved towards the pacification of the Middle East we…
At this stage of tbe debate on southern Africa, and in p?..ticular South Africa, it is my intention to introduce a draft resolution on the Transkei,
82. This is not new to this Assembly, and in fact last year a resolution was adopted-resolution 3411 D (XXX)- condemning the establishment of bantusta…
I crave the indulgence of the members of the General Assembly in plenary meeting
71. It is a great pity that after my detailed explanation on Friday [56th meeting) of what I meant, many delegations, and, in particular, the EEC countries have resorted to this argument in order to create a red herrin…
It gives me great pride an~ pleasure to congratulate the President <?n his unam- mous election and to say that my delegatIOn fully con- curs in the highest praise and admiration, which ~I delegations, without exception, have ~xpressed ~or hIS competence and achievement as Presld~nt of thIS As- sembl…
The Nigerian delegation is privileged to join with the line-up of 32 Commonwealth States unanimously sponsoring a motion which seeks to invite the Commonwealth Secretariat to participate in the sessions and work of the General Assembly and its organs in the capacity of observer.
34. I was privilege…
The election of Ambassador. Amerasinghe to preside over this session of the General Assembly could not have come at a more opportune time. He is a man totally committed to the cause of justice and
145. I should like also to pay a tribute to Secretary- General Kurt Waldheim, whose devotion to duty a…
The United Nations General Assembly is once again faced with the problem of the Middle East, and my delegation is speaking on agenda item 31, not just for the purpose of engaging in the annual ritual of the discussion of the issues relating to why peace in the Middle East has eluded us for so long, …
