Norway voted in favour of the resolution on Iraq.
This resolution is the result of a long and intense period of negotiations and deliberations. Great efforts have been made to make sure that it takes into due account all concerns of the international community in stating very clearly and precisely …
HIV/AIDS is the worst pandemic in human history. HIV/AIDS is frustrating development efforts. It is undermining educational programmes, health systems, public administration and agriculture — the entire fabric of society. It is
reversing decades of development gains. An extraordinary effort will be…
Norway would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guéhenno for a very comprehensive briefing. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (S/2002/1126). We would like to reiterate Norway’s full su…
I congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council. We wish you every success for the month of November.
Our thanks go to Ambassador Belinga-Eboutou of Cameroon for the way he steered us through the month of October.
Let me also wish a warm welcome to New York and the Security Coun…
I am honoured to be speaking to the Assembly on such an important matter as strengthening the United Nations. The United Nations is a cornerstone of Norwegian foreign and development policy. Experience has taught us that the best way to promote peace and security, human rights and sustainable develo…
Let me begin by expressing our full recognition of the achievements and the high standards of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), as reflected both in various judgements and in the report before us (A/57/163). We would like to thank the President of the Tribunal for the detailed a…
Norway aligns itself with the statement to be given by Austria on behalf of the Human Security Network later in this debate. Allow me, however, at this stage to make the following remarks in my national capacity.
Resolution 1325 (2000), which was adopted two years ago, has put the gender issue on t…
Let me begin by expressing our full recognition of the achievements and the high standards of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as reflected in various judgements, as well as in the report before us. We would like to thank the President of the Tribunal for the det…
Let me first of all thank Lord Ashdown and Special Representative Klein for their extremely lucid and balanced presentations this morning.
The Norwegian Government would like to congratulate the Bosnian authorities on their successful implementation of the general election on 5 October. This was, a…
Let me join previous speakers in expressing our sympathies to the families of the victims — of all nationalities — of the terrorist attack that occurred in Bali over the weekend. We condemn that attack, along with all of the other recent terrorist attacks.
Norway generally views the Security Counci…
Allow me first to thank the Secretary-General for a very substantial report to the Council with several concrete recommendations. They deserve our close attention and support.
The spread of illicit small arms and light weapons is a global threat to human security, human rights and international hum…
I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency and to assure you of my delegation’s full support. I would also like to thank Ambassador Tafrov and his staff for the excellent presidency last month.
Let me seize the opportunity to thank Ambassador Greenstock for his …
Let me begin by complimenting the Secretary-General on his introduction to the report before us on implementation of the United Nations Millennium Declaration.
The Millennium Declaration has given new priorities and a new direction to the Organization and its Member States. Each country must choose…
Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on convening this meeting regarding the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. Norway continues to attach the highest importance to transparency in the working methods of the Security Council. The full sharing of information and views w…
After six weeks, innocent Israelis again became the victims of terrorist acts. Terrorism builds nothing, destroys everything and must be fought vigorously. Terrorism works against the interests of the Palestinian people. President Arafat and the Palestinian Authority must do everything they can to s…
The creation by African leaders of the African Union and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) opens up an historic opportunity for Africa to take control of its own destiny. These events bear witness to the new resolve and commitment African leaders are showing in shaping the future …
Yesterday we stood united in remembrance of all those who lost their lives a year ago. The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 were an attack on us all. We, the States Members of the United Nations made this clear a year ago in this Hall. Today we stand united in unwavering determination in the s…
I would like to welcome you to New York, Sir, and to commend you for convening this meeting and presiding over it yourself. I congratulate Bulgaria on its assumption of the presidency of the Council.
I would like to thank Mr. Annabi for his briefing and, through him, Special Representative Steiner …
I, too, should like to welcome Deputy Prime Minister Čović to this meeting. I should like also to thank Special Representative Steiner for his briefing and to commend him and his staff for their tireless efforts to implement Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and to realize the benchmarks, not …
It was an important breakthrough when the Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000) and included women, peace and security on its agenda. That resolution provides us with an instrument to ensure the full and equal participation of women at all levels of decision-making and in promoting peace efforts, i…
