Let me join other speakers in expressing the strongest condemnation of the terrorist attacks of 11 September. I also want to express my condolences to the people and the Government of the United States, and I would like to restate Norway’s full commitment to combating terrorism.
The challenge of po…
On behalf of the Norwegian people and Government, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the President, the Government and the people of the United States of America. Many lives were lost in yesterday’s senseless and cowardly acts against innocent people. Our thoughts and prayers are with…
Allow me to avail myself of this opportunity to congratulate and compliment the United Nations and the East Timorese people on the accomplishment of a very successful election for a Constituent Assembly in East Timor on 30 August.
We are particularly pleased with the fact that the first democratic …
Let me start by commending you, Sir, for the manner in which
Colombia has conducted the presidency of the Security Council during the month of August and by saying how pleased I am to see you, Mr. Foreign Minister, chairing the Council this morning.
I have a few points to make. Colombia’s maintain…
I thank Mr. Hédi Annabi for, as always, a very useful briefing. The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to a matter of utmost importance and one that the Council must watch closely. After the strides forward earlier this year in terms of the parties’ disengagement and…
I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Guéhenno, for his briefing, and to reiterate Norway’s support for the efforts of United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) to implement Security Council resolution 124…
The conflict in the Middle East can never be resolved by military means. We understand the Israeli desire for security. But the Palestinians too have a right to security and development. The only way for the Israelis and the Palestinians to ensure the security they both want is to embark on the road…
Mali and Norway have a joint statement today on the issue of small arms, and I will therefore say only how much my delegation appreciates seeing you, Mr. Foreign Minister, and Colombia preside over the Security Council.
Norway would like to reiterate its support for the work done by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), led by Special Representative Haekkerup, and the Kosovo Force (KFOR), led by General Skiaker, to implement Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). However, the intern…
My delegation too would like to join in the tributes paid to Ambassador Kamel Morjane; I wish him well in his important new post.
My delegation welcomes this open briefing, as it is an opportune occasion to take stock at a crucial moment in the peace process and to hear the views of other Members o…
I have just learned that our Ambassador has been detained in an important meeting, so I will speak on his behalf.
Norway welcomes the Secretary-General’s report on conflict prevention. The observation that most of the factors that stopped the United Nations from intervening to prevent genocide in R…
Let me commend you for the manner in which you have conducted the presidency during this month, including the unprecedented degree of openness, of which our meeting here today is an illustration. For non- permanent members in particular, openness and transparency in the way the Security Council cond…
Norway attaches the utmost importance to a prompt and lasting settlement of this issue. At the same time, we recall the background and purpose of sanctions against Iraq, which are clearly linked to preventing Iraq from yet again constituting a threat to peace and security in the region. We are commi…
I, too, would like to thank Under-Secretary—General Guéhenno for his briefing and for the Secretary-General’s report. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for leading our mission efficiently and for presenting our report. We found our meetings useful and important, not least our interactio…
Mr. President, it is an honour and a pleasure to see you presiding over this important meeting. It is also a testimony to Bangladesh’s persistent efforts to prevent conflict and promote a culture of peace.
Norway welcomes the Secretary-General’s report on conflict prevention. We share his vision th…
My delegation would also like to thank Special Representative Klein for his briefing and for his active efforts as head of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH).
Norway welcomes UNMIBH’s mandate implementation plan and its important contribution to the implementation of the …
First of all, I would like to thank Ambassador Valdivieso for his introduction and for his energetic leadership of the Committee.
Secondly, I would like to thank Ambassador Menkerios and the Committee of Experts for providing us with a thorough and thought-provoking report.
I would also like to co…
Norway would like to join others in welcoming our two important guests, Mr. Xanana Gusmão and Mr. José Ramos-Horta, to the Council. In Norway, both at the political level and within civil society, we have, for an extended period of time, attached great importance to East Timor. It was therefore grat…
My intervention is on the same point as that made by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union.
My delegation finds it very disquieting that the list has been changed from the list that we saw on 19 April. Three non-governmental organizations that were listed in the old list unde…
I shall also shorten my statement.
Like others, we believe that it is not possible to look at developments in one country without taking the situation in the entire region into consideration. Norway encourages close cooperation within the United Nations system and close contacts between the United …
