Let me begin by expressing our full recognition of the achievements and the high standards of the International Tribunals for Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia, as reflected in various judgements as well as in the reports before us. We should like to thank the Presidents of the Tribunals for their de…
We have a thought- provoking and challenging report before us on the implementation of the Millennium Declaration. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his introduction to the report and for pointing out the challenges to our common security agenda so clearly.
The report takes a frank an…
The brutal attacks on the United Nations Mission in Baghdad are beyond comprehension. I condemn them in the strongest possible terms. The perpetrators of such crimes must be brought to justice. We must renew our efforts to bolster respect for humanitarian principles. It is unacceptable that United N…
Combating HIV/AIDS requires global leadership, partnership and action. No Government can deal with the challenges of the pandemic on its own. We need an extraordinary partnership between political leaders, international organizations, national public health systems, civil society and the private sec…
We had hoped that disarming Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction could be done peacefully through a united approach by the Security Council. This was unfortunately not the case.
A major task before us now is to ensure the protection of the civilian population by all parties to the conflict and t…
Mr. Blix and Mr. ElBaradei have again presented a thorough and detailed report of the work of the weapons inspectors and their findings.
It is positive that Iraq is now cooperating more actively and that there has been some progress in the inspections. The destruction of the Al Samoud 2 missiles is…
Let me start by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February.
Norway would like to thank Special Representative Steiner for his briefing and the report (S/2003/113) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNM…
Norway voted in favour of the draft resolution. Norway urges both parties to avoid harming civilians and to fully respect international law. It is particularly important that international humanitarian personnel carry out their important humanitarian mission without threat to their personal security…
Let me at the outset stress that I appreciate your initiative, Mr. President, to provide the members of the Council with an opportunity to briefly reflect on the year that is almost over and to consider what lessons have been learned that might be useful for the year ahead. This opportunity is parti…
Anti-personnel mines remain a serious cause of human suffering in many parts of the world. Humanitarian mine action is often a prerequisite for peace and reconciliation and for humanitarian assistance and development.
It is of great importance that we continue to address the problems caused by anti…
Norway is a sponsor of all three draft resolutions submitted this year under the agenda item entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. We have now celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We also pay tribute here today …
My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made by Austria on behalf of the Human Security Network later in this debate. Allow me, however, to make the following remarks in my national capacity.
I would like to start by expressing my gratitude for the presence here today of the Secretary-…
One year has passed since the signing of the Bonn Agreement and the inauguration of the Interim Authority of Afghanistan.
Important progress has been achieved in the course of this year. The process of developing a democratic society based on the rule of law has started. A serious humanitarian cris…
Let me begin by wishing Vice-President Zuma a very warm welcome to New York. We are very grateful for his briefing this afternoon. I should like to add that we are also very thankful to Deputy President Zuma for the way in which he has consistently maintained a relationship with the Security Council…
Since the start of the intifada more than 1,800 Palestinians and more than 600 Israelis have been killed in the Middle East. Innocent civilians, including many children, die regularly in terrorist attacks and military operations. A United Nations officer was recently shot and killed. The violence sh…
Last week, the consolidated appeals for 2003 were launched here in New York and in a number of other cities around the world. In spite of the importance of the subject matter to so many of the world’s inhabitants, the amount of work that goes into the preparation of these appeals, and the commendabl…
First, I would also like to thank Sir Kieran for his briefing on recent developments in the Bougainville peace process. In spite of recent setbacks and challenges that need to be addressed, the overall impression is that the process continues on the right track and that it has now reached its final …
We place great value on the subject currently under discussion, “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations”. Only through cooperation on matters of common interest can we realize the full potential and effectiveness of both the United Nations and regional and other …
I would also like to join in welcoming Special Representative Kamalesh Sharma and thank him for his presentation. We also welcome the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) and the substantial progress that has been reported…
Since the conclusion of the peace agreements in Guatemala, Norway has actively supported the implementation process. We will
continue to do so next year as well. Since the last Regional Consultative Group meeting in Washington in February, some important advances have taken place, but we do not fee…
