The European Union shares the deep concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in Tajikistan. The European Union has been among the main contributors of humanitarian assistance in response to appeals. It is with regret, therefore, that we note that efforts to deliver such assistance have been se…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. All associated countries — Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia — have aligned themselves with this statement, as has Norway.
A little more than two ye…
I am speaking on behalf of the European Union. We were initially quite happy with the text as it was. We can live with the amended text that has been proposed by the United States as subsequently amended by Cuba. We have no particular problem with deleting the word “special” from paragraph (d), even…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries have aligned themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. Iceland and Norway have also aligned themselves wit…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries — Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia — align themselves with this statement. Norway also aligns itself with this statement.
Today the Council …
I would not have asked to speak again on behalf of the European Union were it not for the horrific shooting incident that took place today on the border between Israel and Jordan, in which six Israeli schoolgirls and their teacher were killed and another six wounded.
We are shocked and grieved that…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries have aligned themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Iceland and Liechtenstein have also aligned t…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries have aligned themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Iceland and Norway also wish to align themselves with t…
Offering the customary congratulations on your presidency, Sir, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following
The Union warmly welcomed the signing in Guatemala City on 29 December of the Agreement on a Firm and Lasting Peace.
That signing was a historic step in Guatema…
The Netherlands has joined consensus regarding this resolution, which includes a Declaration to Supplement the 1994 Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism.
The Netherlands Government is fully committed to the fight against international terrorism. The continuous occurrence of …
Shortly we will be voting on draft resolution A/51/L.60, by which the General Assembly would proclaim 21 November as World Television Day, commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held.
While the Netherlands considered the Forum to have been an interesting and indeed use…
I wish first to thank the President of the Rwanda Tribunal for his important statement and for introducing the report of the Tribunal.
A few weeks ago, we discussed the report presented by the President of the Yugoslavia Tribunal. Much that was said at that time applies equally to the Rwanda Tribun…
I wish to thank the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Judge Cassese, for his important statement and commend him and the Tribunal as a whole for the manner in which they are carrying out their daunting task.
Since the establishment of the International Crim…
I have to inform the Assembly formally that my Government has decided to withdraw the Netherlands candidature for the Committee for Programme and Coordination.
I join my colleague, Minister Dick Spring of Ireland, who spoke on behalf of the European Union, in congratulating you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. As a representative with a long and distinguished career in United Nations affairs, you are especially qualified to…
Let me first express my sincere appreciation for the efficient, constructive and impartial leadership shown by the two Vice-Chairmen of the Open-ended Working Group, Ambassadors Breitenstein and Pibulsonggram. I am sad that Ambassador Pibulsonggram will soon leave us, but I very much hope that Ambas…
I am speaking as a representative of a country that has wholeheartedly supported the decision of the Security Council to establish an ad hoc tribunal for the prosecution of persons responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavi…
I am very happy to be given the opportunity to speak here today as a representative of the Netherlands and as a representative of the youth of my country on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of International Youth Year. The question is: will this anniversary be a real celebration or just another…
It is a great pleasure for me to see you, Sir, presiding over this very important session of the General Assembly. As a politician with a
It goes without saying that I fully endorse the intervention by Minister Solana on behalf of the European Union. At this fiftieth anniversary session of the Gene…
First, Sir, I should like to offer you my sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council.
The presence in our midst of many illustrious visitors — the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, as well as no fewer than 11 Foreign Ministers of African States…
