At the outset, we associate ourselves with the statement of the Chairman of the Group of 77 and China.
In preparation for this special session, our countries have embarked on a difficult but necessary evaluation of our own national actions to implement the Copenhagen Social Summit commitments. Here…
I join other delegations who have earlier congratulated Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab on his election as President of this Assembly, which remains an important forum for the expression of individual countries' views and priorities. I express our confidence in his able stewardship in leading this Assembly to …
Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you as you take on the honour and responsibility of leading the Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. Allow me to express our deep appreciation to His Excellency Minister Didier Opertti, who led us last year with admirable efficiency, insight and, on occas…
In joining consensus on the adoption of this resolution, the Philippine delegation reaffirms its support for the establishment of the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) and expresses its solidarity with the people of Kosovo in their efforts to rebuild a society devastated by the…
While the Philippines has serious reservations on paragraph 22 of section V of the draft resolution contained in paragraph 7 of the report of the Fifth Committee in document A/53/748/Add.1, it did not wish to stand in the way of facilitating the work of the Fifth Committee; nor does it wish to stand…
The Philippines is especially privileged to take part in the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As one of the original 48 countries that adopted the Universal Declaration, the Philippines reaffirms its abiding faith in that Declaration. It regards…
We attach great importance to the revitalization of the General Assembly, which, in our view, is a key element in the ongoing reform efforts. We believe that there is a continuing need to revitalize the General Assembly both internally and in terms of increasing its interaction with the other princi…
First of all, I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the members of the Secretariat for their efforts in the preparation of the various reports on the question of United Nations reform. My delegation associates itself with the statement made on behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee of …
The Philippines wishes to exercise its right of reply on a matter that has been raised during today's deliberations, a matter of serious concern relating to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of my country.
For the record, certain areas of the South China Sea which are being claimed by some …
The Philippines welcomes and is greatly encouraged by the importance the General Assembly continues to give to the issue of oceans and the law of the sea.
We note with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea (A/53/456). This report represents a clear and co…
I would like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his concise and comprehensive report on United Nations support for the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies. In his report, I believe that the Secretary-General has succeeded in giving a me…
As one of the founding Members of the United Nations, the Philippines led the effort 23 years ago to establish the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization, which at that time provided the only opportunity for thorough assessment…
In the past the Philippine delegation has strongly supported the culture of peace programme of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and it will continue to do so. Having itself experienced the tragic consequences of armed conflict both at the national and int…
I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the agenda item before us. The report is a very useful gauge not only of the cooperation between the United Nations and the Asian- African Legal Consultative Committee, but also of the achievements of the Committee.
When the Committee w…
Let me first join other delegations in congratulating the Secretary-General on his excellent reports on agenda item 24 of the present session. My delegation fully associates itself with the statement by the representative of Indonesia, who spoke on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
With the adop…
I would like to thank the Security Council for its report and the President of the Council for presenting the report to us today.
The report of the Security Council is not only a stark and compelling historical record of the critical global events during the period it covers; the report is also a f…
There was wisdom in bringing to the attention of the General Assembly the question of the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa. We share the position that, while the matter should continue to enjoy high priority on the agenda of the Security Cou…
When our leaders crafted the landmark document on social development in March 1995 at the Copenhagen Summit, they already envisioned a review mechanism to ensure full implementation of commitments. Thus, General Assembly resolution 50/161 of 22 December 1995 simply mirrored that sentiment when it de…
I am pleased, on behalf of my delegation, to extend to Mr. Opertti our warmest congratulations on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session.
Just three months ago, the Philippines commemorated the centennial of the birth of Asia’s first Republic. A month befo…
