First of all, I would like to welcome Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello and Mr. José Ramos-Horta once again to the Council. We are very much impressed by all of the work they have undertaken. It seems to us that, in spite of the challenges, East Timor is on the right track.
We are very encouraged by the c…
First of all, I would like to commend the delegation of Mauritius and you, personally, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on the situation in Africa. Let me also warmly welcome the Secretary-General of the Organization of
African Unity (OAU), Mr. Amara Essy, at today’s meeting.
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I thank Under- Secretary-General Guéhenno for his briefing and the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) over the last three months. Let me also express my Government’s gratitude to Hans Haekkerup for his leadership and ti…
Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on the manner in which you have conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of December. I take this opportunity also to express my delegation’s appreciation for the professionalism that you and your staff have displayed during our year as fell…
First of all, we would like to thank Ambassador Gambari for briefing us on his recent and very important trip to Angola, and to acknowledge the presence here today of the Secretary- General.
Judging from the positive and constructive atmosphere during the visit, the working relationship between the…
First of all, I would like to commend United Nations Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi and his colleagues on their important contribution to the agreement reached between the four Afghan groups in Bonn earlier this month. The Afghan representatives have shown great courage and leadership.
Norw…
Mr. President, I would first like to thank you for this initiative of having an open meeting on the situation in West Africa. I think it is very important that countries that are not members of the Security Council should also have an opportunity to listen in on this debate and to speak. I would als…
I would also like to pay tribute to the ministers for their participation in this important meeting of the Council.
Norway welcomes the addendum report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I thank…
The situation in the Middle East gives reason for great concern. The achievements made over the last decade are in jeopardy. The tragic and appalling events of 11 September have made progress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict even more urgent. The vicious cycle of violence and terror must be stopp…
Five years ago this very month, the peace agreements in Guatemala were signed, bringing to an end a conflict that had lasted several decades. This was the last armed conflict in Central America, and it is now evident that viable peace has taken root in the region. The main challenge now facing the n…
Let me express my delegation’s satisfaction at seeing, for the first time this year, cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations as a single agenda item. This gives us the opportunity to be more efficient and have one debate in the General Assembly, but it also poses …
I am also pleased to see you presiding over the Council, Mr. President. I too would like to thank the Jamaican delegation for their excellent work last month. I also want to thank the Secretary-General for his report, and Mr. Annabi for his introduction.
Norway commends the United Nations Mission i…
Norway continues to reject the use of violence, not least when directed against civilians. The horrific acts over the weekend have reinforced the need for the international community to speak out against indiscriminate acts of violence directed against innocent civilians.
The conflict in the Middle…
Norway welcomes the opportunity to discuss the follow-up of the important report by the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa.
The sad fact is that there are still a number of serious violent conflicts in Africa, and the…
The Middle East has been through yet another year of violence and tragedy. The cost to both Palestinians and Israelis in terms of human suffering, bitterness, disillusionment and mistrust has been very, very high.
Violence, terrorism and military responses have once again proved ineffective as a me…
Let me also commend you, Madam President, for the manner in which you have conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of November.
I will limit my comments to a few issues. First, we welcome the high degree of openness exercised during the month, for non-permanent members in partic…
Norway has traditionally co-sponsored General Assembly resolutions on oceans and the law of the sea adopted subsequent to the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). We regret not being in a position to do so this year with regard to draft resolution A/56/L.…
The establishment of a legal order for the seas and oceans in the form of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea represents a major contribution to the strengthening of peace, security, cooperation and friendly relations among nations. The full implementation of the Convention at all le…
The Norwegian Government believes that there is a clear distinction between unilateral measures and sanctions adopted by the international community through the United Nations. In our view, no country should impose its legislation on third countries.
Norway will therefore once again vote in favour …
I would like to thank Mr. Annabi for his briefing, and to convey my Government’s appreciation for the work of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative in Kosovo, Mr. Hans Haekkerup.
Norway welcomes the fact that the provincial Assembly elections in Kosovo were conducted in an orderly an…
