General Assembly resolution 48/162 represented a landmark in the ongoing process of the revitalization and strengthening of the United Nations in the economic and social fields. It has facilitated a closer and more continuous dialogue between Member States and United Nations funds and programmes. Th…
The situation in Central America has during the last decade changed from conflict and mistrust to democratization and cooperation. There is reason to congratulate the Central Americans on their accomplishments, but at the same time it remains clear that the challenges these countries face are still …
Members of the Group of Western European and Other States were deeply shocked and profoundly saddened by the news of the assassination of the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Yitzhak Rabin.
We all condemn this despicable act of violence. Israel and the world have lost a great statesman and a
We all r…
As a youth representative of Norway to the General Assembly it is a great honour and a pleasure for me to focus on youth and global youth policy in a plenary meeting of the Assembly.
Let me at the outset express my appreciation of the fact that the fiftieth session of the General Assembly, which is…
I wish first of all to congratulate the President of the General Assembly upon his election to his high office in the year of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. May I, at the same time, extend my sincere thanks to the outgoing President, His Excellency Mr. Amara Essy, for his excellent …
Norway is a member of the “Group of Friends” and a sponsor of draft resolution A/49/L.69, and I should therefore like to make a statement on this item.
Timetables in the negotiating process in Guatemala have been hard to keep, and it now looks highly unlikely that a final peace agreement will be si…
Let me first say that we are all deeply indebted to you, Mr. President, for the determination you have shown to ensure the adoption of draft resolution A/49/L.68 on the strengthening of the United Nations system, and we are also sincerely grateful for the efficient manner in which Ambassador Sreeniv…
The Permanent Mission of Norway wishes to congratulate the five elected candidates from Bangladesh, the Russian Federation, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.
On behalf of the Norwegian candidate, Ms. Anne Marie Stoltz, we wish to convey our appreciation for the support she has received in these e…
I have the pleasure to introduce draft resolution A/49/L.65, regarding on the financing of the Palestinian Police Force, on behalf of the following sponsors: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain,…
The establishment and deployment of the human rights verification mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA) last fall marked a significant step forward in the peace process. A United Nations presence of that nature is giving renewed hope to the civilian sectors in
Norway feels a special commitment to the peac…
Allow me first, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the office of President of the Security Council for the month of February and to thank your predecessor, Ambassador Cárdenas, for the excellent work he accomplished. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to the ministerial delegatio…
Let me begin by extending our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Judges Khan and Robinson. Their extensive briefings today, together with the annual repo…
Let me start by expressing Norway’s continued support and full recognition of the achievements and the high standards of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia, as reflected in the Tribunals’ well- reasoned judgements and in the annual reports before us in document…
On behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway — I have the honour to congratulate the General Assembly on this memorable day with the opening of the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People. This is an event that we are very happy to ta…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
The past year has seen great achievements, as well as temporary set-backs, in the Middle East peace process. The implementation of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Sel…
Since 1987 the General Assembly has been carefully following the situation in Central America and has commended the efforts of the peoples and Governments of the region to establish and consolidate peace. At the same time, the General Assembly has urged the countries in Central America to continue t…
In my statement this morning I shall first, in my national capacity, under agenda item 37 (b) introduce draft resolution A/49/L.30, entitled “Financing of the Palestinian Police Force”, after which I shall proceed under agenda item 37(b) to make a statement on behalf of the five Nordic countries on …
I should like to say, first of all, that I listened with keen interest to the statement made earlier by the representative of Burundi. His words, it seems to me, were marked by a true desire to see his country develop harmoniously along the lines supported by the international community. We have tak…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Norway and the other Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden.
The ceremony in Paris a week ago for the signing of the international Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Pa…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
I would like to express our pleasure at taking part in the celebration today of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Our warm congratulations go to the dedicate…
