I would also like to thank the Minister of Justice of Rwanda, Judge Jorda, Judge Pillay, Prosecutor Del Ponte and the Permanent Representatives of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and of Bosnia and Herzegovina for their interventions this morning.
Our appreciation for the work of the two Tribunal…
First of all, I would like to thank Judge Pillay for her report. Over the last year, Norway has noted with satisfaction the significant improvement in the performance of the Tribunal. The pace and volume of judicial work has increased substantially over the past several months. The measures implemen…
We are deeply impressed by the achievements and the high standards of the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, as reflected in various judgements as well as in the report before us.
We thank the President of the Tribunal for the detailed annual report.
The Tribunal’s work has become a widely recogn…
Norway regards the protection of civilians as an important issue on the Security Council’s agenda. I would like, through you, Madam President, to thank Mr. Oshima for briefing us today. We would have hoped that the work would have proceeded somewhat further than seems to be the case,
but we do unde…
Anti-personnel landmines are weapons of terror that affect innocent civilians. They represent a threat to economic and social development. They threaten the recovery of war- torn communities.
The mine-ban Convention of 1997 was adopted for the purpose of helping resolve this humanitarian crisis. Si…
Many of today’s wars are internal, protracted, fought in developing countries along ethnic, linguistic or religious divides, fuelled by illicit economic activity and fought with small arms and light weapons, and they involve a high proportion of non-State actors. That combination of factors has expo…
First of all, I would like to thank Ambassador Gambari for his briefing. I would also like to join others in welcoming the Foreign Minister of Angola to the Council. In its work related to the situation in Angola, the Council can benefit tremendously from such direct contacts with the Government and…
I thank the Secretary- General for his leadership and Special Representative Brahimi for his comprehensive briefing and his presentation of a road map for future peace and stability in Afghanistan. He and the Secretary-General deserve praise for the urgency with which they are proceeding at this cri…
Let my start by conveying my Government’s deepest condolences to the United States and to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic air crash in New York this morning.
The eleventh of September has made the threat of international terrorism dramatically clear. It has added a new dime…
First, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly.
For more than half a century, the United Nations has helped to settle conflicts and restore peace. We must reinforce these efforts and focus our work.
For more than half a century, the Unite…
This dialogue among civilizations aims to encourage interaction, in its most diverse sense, among and within countries, nations, cultures and religions. This is an excellent way of promoting pluralism and tolerance, as well as the participation of civil society in processes of governance.
Technolog…
I, too, would like to thank Ambassador Ryan and his team for their excellent performance during the month of their presidency. I would also like to welcome the Foreign Minister of Liberia to this important meeting.
I congratulate the Panel on the detailed and well- documented report that has been p…
I welcome you to New York, Sir, and thank you for presiding over this meeting. I congratulate Ireland on its achievements during its presidency of the Security Council.
I would also like to thank Mr. Vieira de Mello and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) for their…
I, too, would like to welcome Foreign Minister She Okitundu to this important meeting of the Security Council. We also welcome Mr. Ngongi as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we wish him every success in his very important task.
Th…
Norway welcomes this opportunity to exchange information and views with concerned Member States regarding the situation in Somalia and the efforts to bring lasting peace to the country. We are pleased to welcome, once again, Prime Minister Galaydh of the Transitional National Government (TNG) to the…
I, too, join in thanking Ambassador Ryan for his introduction of the report. I would also like to thank the Security Council secretariat staff for their excellent work.
In the view of my delegation, the annual report continues to be an important and substantial contribution to transparency in the w…
I, too, would like to thank Hans Haekkerup for his briefing and to reiterate Norway’s full support for the efforts of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to implement resolution 1244 (1999), including the preparations for elections. I would also like to thank the Secr…
The terrorist attacks against New York and Washington are a crime against humanity. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the victims, to their families and friends and to the American people.
Terrorism is a crime against the innocent. The purpose of terrorism is to spread fear and destruc…
First of all, I would like to congratulate the President on his election. Norway stands ready to cooperate fully with him as he carries out his important responsibilities.
I would like to commend the Secretary-General for his excellent report on the work of the Organization.
At the outset of the r…
I am also grateful for the two briefings. I will only make three points regarding the work of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA).
First, we share the concern of the Special Representative that political dialogue no longer seems to be on the age…
