First of all, I should like to associate myself with the statement to be made shortly by Italy on behalf of the European Union.
Resolution 1325 (2000) is the framework for Dutch policy on women, peace and security. As I see it, the great advantage of resolution 1325 (2000) is that it presents women…
The message of our political leaders during the general debate was extremely clear: there is a political will to reform and strengthen the United Nations. A window of opportunity for badly needed change presents itself now more than ever before and it is now our responsibility, as our political lead…
The report of the Secretary-General on implementation of the United Nations Millennium Declaration (A/58/323) is as crucial as it is courageous. On substance, he has raised the issues of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the threat of terrorism, the need for criteria for the use of p…
The deaths of Sergio Vieira de Mello and his colleagues leave a terrible void. The loss of so many dedicated servants of the United Nations at its headquarters in Baghdad fills us with shock, grief and concern. This atrocity and the other murderous attacks we have seen in the past two years are chil…
Two years after the special session on HIV/AIDS, the epidemic is still spreading like wildfire all over the world. Ten people are infected each minute, nine of them in developing countries. Our commitment to the struggle against HIV/AIDS is needed more than ever, and nobody can have a free ride. It …
The Netherlands, as host nation to the International Criminal Court (ICC), is very grateful for this opportunity to speak in an open meeting of the Security Council. The Netherlands fully concurs with the statement made earlier by the Greek Presidency of the European Union and will therefore be brie…
I will be brief. First of all, I should like to thank Mr. Rogelio Pfirter, Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), for presenting the report of the OPCW.
Secondly, my delegation has the pleasure to introduce, on behalf of the sponsors, the draft resoluti…
The whole world needs to work together to secure Africa’s rightful place on the world stage. Both Africa and the developed world have to live up to their mutual commitments.
NEPAD shows that a growing number of African leaders feel a strong sense of urgency. I applaud their leadership. NEPAD is a f…
The smoke at ground zero, only a few blocks away from here, has cleared. But the empty space where the twin towers once stood continues to send shivers throughout the world. The unspeakable events that occurred a year ago have become engraved in our collective memory. What occurred here was an unpre…
I congratulate the Security Council on a timely and a successful mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea and I thank it for its comprehensive report. During the mission, many issues were raised and discussed with a variety of actors across the spectrum in both countries and we support
the observations and …
Yesterday, the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Bustani, addressed this Assembly and made a comprehensive statement.
Sub-item (l) of agenda item 21 addresses cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibitio…
Allow me to add a few words of introduction to complement the statement made by the representative of Japan in introducing the draft resolution before us today (A/56/L.27). Let me first turn to the main paragraphs.
The preambular paragraphs refer to other United Nations texts dealing with volunteer…
The Netherlands fully supports the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine. For that to come about, both sides will have to face difficult and far-reaching choices. The Netherlands feels that the text of draft resolution A/56/L.22 does not reflect in an even- handed way the obligations and …
How can anyone stand on the smoking ashes of “ground zero” and not be overwhelmed by disbelief, anger, and frustration? How can anyone escape the enormity of what happened in September or not feel compassion for all those who have lost someone dear to them? At “ground zero” we not only witness death…
The central issue that needs to be addressed is the connection between the Security Council and the general membership of the United Nations. Improvement of the interaction between United Nations Members and the Security Council can be made now if the political will is there. We had better not wait …
The central issue under consideration today is the connection between the Security Council and the general membership. Security issues cannot any longer be dealt with effectively by just the powerful few. Rather, broad coalitions — broad in terms of geography and capabilities — are required to overc…
The Netherlands associates itself fully with the statement made by the representative of Belgium on behalf of the European Union.
The presence of Mayor Giuliani at this morning’s plenary meeting underscores the fact that the 189 Member States of the Organization are united with the people of New Yo…
This afternoon, Belgium will make a statement on behalf of the European Union to which the Netherlands fully subscribes. But I wish to make a few remarks on the national level.
The attacks on the United States on 11 September have changed our lives, our work and our goals. We are saddened and anger…
My delegation has the pleasure to introduce the draft resolution regarding cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, as contained in document A/55/L.92. By this procedural resolution the General Assembly will approve the Agreement concerning…
Like previous speakers, I would also like to thank Mr. Annabi for his briefing and the Secretary-General for his report. Let
me also state that my delegation has listened with great interest to the statement of the Yugoslav Foreign Minister. I fully associate myself with the statement just made by …
