We celebrate this year the half-century of existence of an instrument for peace, an institution that was forged in the foundry of human tragedy. It is a celebration that is deserved, for the folly and the risk of a conflagration of the magnitude of the last two global wars have been averted.
The Un…
I wish at the outset to express our appreciation to and to commend the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for his comprehensive report (A/50/1) and for the various initiatives he has undertaken and pursued to further enhance the effectiveness of the United Nations and its Secretariat.
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It is with special fervour that I congratulate Mr. Freitas do Amaral, on behalf of the Philippine delegation, on his election as President of the United Nations General Assembly in this landmark session. Let me also express the gratitude of my delegation to Mr. Amara Essy, the Foreign Minister of Cô…
Speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I am very pleased to note the confirmation just made by the General Assembly of the appointment of Mr. Rubens Ricupero of Brazil as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
I am sure that the inter…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on the report of the High-level Open-ended Working Group on the Financial Situation of the United Nations.
At the outset, the Group of 77 and China wish to express their appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your valuable efforts, …
On behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the Group of 77 and the Non- Aligned Movement, I wish to convey our pleasure at seeing you, Sir, preside over the General Assembly and also warmly to congratulate you on your successful initiative to establish a Working Group to address the issue of
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In part VII of the Second Committee’s report, the Philippines is not listed in paragraph 7 as a co-sponsor of the draft resolution entitled “Support for the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Programme”. We would ask the Secretariat to place it on record that the Phi…
Allow me, Sir, to express my delegation’s appreciation to you for convening this general debate on the financial situation of the United Nations. The fact that we are holding this debate in plenary meeting attests to the paramount importance of the issue. We therefore welcome this opportunity to pre…
The Philippines supports draft resolution A/49/L.49. We hope that it will be adopted by consensus by the General Assembly.
The first preambular paragraph refers to the Second International Conference of New or Restored Democracies, held from 4 to 6 July 1994. The Philippines congratulates the Gover…
I represent one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. In addition to typhoons and storms, the Philippines has suffered earthquakes, flash floods and volcanic eruptions.
Many natural disasters defy accurate prediction, though many are predictable. Whether predictable or unforeseeable, a…
The Philippine delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his two reports on an Agenda for Development, which we believe ought to be read together. The first discusses concepts in detail; the second offers concise recommendations. We agree with the Secretary-General that
“Development is the most s…
I should like to begin by paying tribute to the Government and the people of Egypt for their success in hosting the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo last September. Our thanks and appreciation go also to Mrs. Nafis Sadik for her commendable leadership and for the skilf…
On behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, I wish to convey our profound thanks and gratitude for the kind expressions of sympathy from you, Mr. President, and the members of the General Assembly following the strong earthquake which struck the island of Mindoro i…
The Philippine delegation associates itself with the expressions of sympathy to Egypt offered by the President, by the Chairman of the Group of 77 and by other speakers. The Philippines is itself prone to natural disasters, so we understand fully the plight of the affected people of Egypt.
The Phil…
At the outset, my delegation joins other delegations in thanking the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, in his capacity as President of the Security Council, for introducing the annual report of the Council and for presenting the various measures the Council has taken to make its work m…
The Philippines is greatly pleased to participate in this meeting of the General Assembly to consider the twin problems of drought and desertification. That we are meeting in plenary session attests to the significance of those problems, as affirmed by the Rio Summit, and recognizes the courage and …
At the outset, my delegation wishes to congratulate Ambassador Insanally, Chairman of the Open-ended Working Group, and the two Vice-Chairmen, the Permanent Representatives of Singapore and Finland, for having effectively guided the Working Group in its initial rounds of deliberations.
The Philippi…
Please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the exalted office of President of the General Assembly. Your distinguished career and your experience in international affairs, together with your outstanding personal qualities, assure us of wise and skilled leadership at the forty-nint…
The Philippines joins with pride and joy in the triumph of the human spirit, reason and decency over the vicious apartheid system. We salute and embrace our South African brethren on this historic achievement. Their wisdom, courage and perseverance have made it possible for South Africa to start ane…
The countdown to democracy has begun in South Africa. The stage has been set for democracy with the recent completion of the Multi-party Negotiating Process. Despite the threats and boycotts, despite the terrible cycle of violence which afflicts the land and people, the tireless South African negoti…
