It is indeed gratifying to note that the vision of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly when it first considered the resolution on the renewal of the dialogue has now come to fruition. Let us then exert our best efforts to ensure that the Assembly may find the required courses of action to a…
In explaining its position on draft resolution I in document
Secondly, my delegation would prefer that the resumed session of the Second Committee be convened as soon as possible. And, thirdly, the success of the work of the ad hoc open-ended working group, which will be convened during the fifty-t…
At the outset, allow me to join the other delegations which have spoken on this item in congratulating the President on having facilitated its consideration and thus assuring the smooth continuation next year of discussions in the Open-ended Working Group on the reform of the Security Council.
In t…
I wish to speak on the issue of conflicting claims in the South China Sea, which was raised both during the general debate and just now in statements made in right of reply. The Philippines is also a claimant, and still maintains its claims to areas of the South China Sea. Having said that, however,…
The coming year, 1998, is of particular significance to my country. It will commemorate the centennial of the founding of the Philippine Republic. The year will also mark the tenth
In 1986, the Filipino people arose as one to peacefully overthrow a dictatorial regime and to effect the return of dem…
We thank the Secretary-General for presenting a concise, straight-to-the- point, yet comprehensive annual report on the work of the Organization. The new format has greatly facilitated our study of the report.
Paragraph 16 suggests that globalization is the driving force for development, but also r…
In the half century since the end of the Second World War mankind has witnessed a period of continuous conflict in many parts of the globe. By one estimate, there were more than 138 wars, resulting in more than 25 million deaths, during this period. Over the past three years alone, the United Nation…
We thank both the Security Council for the timely submission of its annual report to the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council, the Permanent Representative of Chile, for his presentation of the report. We also appreciate the efforts of the Council to improve the content of the …
Last year, during the fifty-first session, the General Assembly adopted resolution 51/7 which, among other things, welcomed the conclusion on 24 July 1996 of the cooperation agreement
The cooperation agreement has proven to be an important step towards opening up new areas of cooperation, complemen…
I would like to start by expressing my gratitude for the comprehensive and enlightening report of Mr. Stephen Schwebel, President of the International Court of Justice.
My country, one of 60 of the 185 parties to the Statute of the Court that recognize as compulsory the jurisdiction of the Court, c…
During the preparatory process for the World Summit for Social Development, the Philippines played host to the Fourth Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Social Development of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which resulted in the Manila Declaration that c…
I am pleased to extend to you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation, our most sincere felicitations on your election to the presidency of the fifty-second session of the United Nations General Assembly.
We take great pleasure in congratulating His Excellency Secretary-General Kofi Annan. We commit ourse…
The members of the Asian Group listened with interest to the Secretary- General’s introduction and summary presentation of his proposed reform package, set out in document A/51/950 under agenda item 168, entitled “United Nations reform: measures and proposals”. We appreciate his courtesy in making t…
Allow me to say a few words on the occasion of this important event marking the completion of the work of the Ad Hoc Open-
My delegation congratulates the Chairman of the Group of 77 for discharging admirably the task of being our lead negotiator. We also pay tribute to all who were involved in the…
One of the objectives of the United Nations is to achieve international cooperation in addressing international issues of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character. In its efforts to achieve this, all Members of
Through its activities in the field of migration, IOM makes an important …
When draft resolution VI, “Situation of human rights in Kosovo,” was adopted in the Third Committee, we reserved our right to speak here today in explanation of vote.
The Philippines abstained in the voting on the situation of human rights in Kosovo. While we condemn in no uncertain terms the viola…
I would like to comment on resolution 51/101, entitled “Culture of peace”, and our understanding of it.
It has been our understanding that the culture of peace is based on the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter on respect for human rights, democracy, tolerance, dialogue, cultural di…
I wish to note that in the resolution entitled “Violence against women migrant workers”, the name of one of the sponsors is missing, and that I shall take this up with the Secretariat. Furthermore, as regards draft resolution II (resolution 51/66), entitled “Traffic in women and girls”, the names of…
At the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly in 1994, the Philippine delegation had the honour of introducing in the Third Committee a new draft resolution, entitled “Traffic in women and girls”. The resolution condemned the illicit and clandestine movement of persons across national and inter…
