My delegation welcomes this opportunity to take part in the crucial debate on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council. At the outset, we extend our thanks and congratulations to the Secretary-General for his report, which serves as a basis f…
I am pleased to open the debate on agenda item 15, which bears the title "United Nations initiative on opportunity and participation".
It is only a little more than a year since I had the honour of proposing the initiative in this Hall. Though I was - as I remain - convinced that the proposal deals…
On behalf of the people and Government of Papua New Guinea, I should like to congratulate Ambassador Insanally of Guyana on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its forty- eighth session. In so doing, I should like to recall - and to express my delegation’s sincere appreciation for -…
On behalf of the Government and
people of Papua New Guinea, I should like to congratulate you. Sir, on your
election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-seventh
session. Your personal presence in this Hall, and your unanimous election to
preside over our proceedings, are symbo…
As you know, Mr. President, Papua New Guinea's applica- tion for membership ofthe Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the (.....anting ofIndependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples has been before the Assembly since the beginning ofthe session and has been on t…
Papua New Guinea has a particular interest in item 34. We are lo- cated on the fringe of the South-East Asian region and have close ties with member countries of ASEAN. We are therefore as concerned as the proponents of this item to see peace. stabHity and co-or...ation established and maintained am…
At the outset my delegation joins. previous speakers in extending to the President our congratulations on his election to the presi- dency of the thirty-sixth session of the' Genend Assembly. With his vast experience and diplomatic skills he will ably lead us throughout his term. I should- also like…
The delegation of PJpua New Guinea has made its views known on previous occasions when the question of the <;:redentials of the rep- resentatives of Democratic Kampuchea has been raised in this Assembly, so I shall be brief in outlining the main points of 0'41' position.
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6. First, if a ch…
In relation to draft resolution A/36/L.42 and Add. I, I should like to say that Papua New Guinea has always voted in favour of United Nations resolutions which oppose apartheid in all its forms, including apartheid in sports. We have done so on the basis that such discrimination demeans and lowers t…
I join the previous speakers in extending congratulations to you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation, on your unanimous election to the post of President of this session of the General Assembly. We are confident that, with your excellent record and vast expe- rience. you will be able to provide the lea…
Papua New Guinea's vote against the draft resolution on East Timor should in no way indicate that we are com- promising our very strong stand on issues of decoloniza- tion and human rights. In this particular case, my Government is of the view that there is no need for anything further in the decolo…
I should like to join previous speakers in congratulating the President, on.his unanimous election to the high office he now occupies. The accomplishments of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Imple- mentation of the Declaration on the Granting of Inde- pendence to Colonial Co…
On behalfof the Asian group of States, I congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the high office ofPresident ofthe thirty-
93. The Asian group of States would like to pay a parti'cuJar tribute to the outgoing President for the skil- ful and firm manner in which he led the meetings ofthe last ses…
My delegation voted in favour of almost all the draft resolutions on apartheid in order to reaffirm my Government's strong opposition to the policy of apartheid in South Africa. My Government has in the past strongly condemned that abhorrent practice of racial discrimination and will continue to do …
Agenda item 123, entitled "The situation in Kampuchea", which is now before us, is a very serious one because it
150. Papua New Guinea is one of the sponsors of draft resolution A/34/L.13/Rev.1. We have sponsored it because we honestly believe that its content is realistic and practical and should …
Mr. President, I wish to join the previous speakers in congratulating you on your unanimous election to the high office you now occupy. My delegation is confident that under your able leadership and guidance this thirty-third session of the General Assembly will be a successful and fruitful one. I s…
My delegation warmly congratulates you. Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the thirty-third session of the General Assembly. We pay a tribute also to Mr. Mojsov, who distinguished himself as President of the last session.
141. My delegation wishes to associate itself with those delegat…
My delegation did not make any statement when !he debate on agenda item 27 was in progress, mainly fer two main reasons. First, our Government's position has be,en made clear by my Prime Minister on 11 October of this year, when he said:
"Papua New Guinea condemns the situation in southern Africa, …
Mr. President, on behalf of the Asian group of States I should like first to express our sincere appreciation for the kind words you have just uttered relating to the generous offer of the Philippine Government contained in document A/32/246/ Rev.I.
37. I am sure that there is no one in this Organi…
Two years ago, on the occasion of Papua New Guinea's admission to member- ship in the United Nations, I had the honour to address the thirtieth session of the United Nations General Assembly.l Since then Papua New Guinea has held national elections, and I now avail myself of this opportunity to reaf…
