I only wish to make the following observation outside the framework of the procedures of the General Assembly on the report of the Credentials Committee.
It is well known to all members that the Twelfth Ministerial Conference of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries recognized that the participatio…
For the first time, Palestine is participating in the work of the General Assembly under the agenda item entitled “General debate”. That participation is a result of the resolution adopted by the Assembly on upgrading Palestine’s representation at the United Nations, which we consider to be an essen…
We listened this morning to the statement of the Israeli Prime Minister, and we shall present to you the Palestinian position in the statement of our President next Monday; however, we cannot but reply to what we have heard today with the following brief remarks.
The Prime Minister began his statem…
I thank you, Sir, for presiding over today’s meeting and for giving us the floor in order to speak for the last time from this seat.
(spoke in English)
Today is an important day for Palestine and the United Nations, which has dealt with the question of Palestine since its inception. Today, the Gen…
Today is the last day of your presidency this month, Sir, and we consider it fortunate that this important meeting is being held under your presidency, in view of your personal qualities and of the positions of the friendly country of Portugal. Allow me also to extend my thanks to your predecessor, …
Allow me to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to all the Member States that supported resolution 52/54, on Jerusalem, which has just been adopted. This crucial issue is extremely important to us as
At the same time, I would also like to express our thanks to all the States that…
Today we had the pleasure of listening to the representative of Israel make a statement that contained so many hallucinations that we felt that he was talking about a completely different reality from the one we know, or is living in a different world: a world that has different definitions of right…
It gives me pleasure to speak today, and to begin my statement by greeting and congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly in these turbulent international circumstances. We trust in your wisdom to ensure the success of this session. We would also like to ex…
Allow me at the outset to express, on behalf of my delegation, our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/52/159. We would also would like to express our deep gratitude for the efforts of the United Nations Special Coordinator in the Occupied Territories, Mr. Chinm…
Let me first say that I believe that the arrangements by the Secretariat for this segment of our meeting are not consistent with established practice. This is something, however, which we will discuss later with the Secretariat — under your auspices, Sir, I hope. Here in this Hall today the Ministe…
I should like to convey my gratitude and appreciation to all the members of the Council who
Today, the United States of America exercised its veto power for the second time in less than two weeks and for the third time in less than two years, and with regard to the same issue: the situation in the …
I would like to express our deep appreciation to all Member States that voted in favour of the resolution adopted by the General Assembly this afternoon. Their support reflected the almost unanimous support of the international community and the Member States of the United Nations. In the adoption o…
We come before the Assembly today to draw attention to the grave developments unfolding in the Middle East as a result of Israel’s persistence, as the occupying Power, in pursuing its policies and measures to Judaize occupied East Jerusalem and to change its legal status and demographic composition,…
Allow me at the outset to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his presence here today.
I wish to convey my deep thanks to the Arab member, members of the Non-Aligned Movement and all other members of the Council who voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document S/1997/199. I also…
The peace process in the Middle East began with the Madrid Peace Conference in 1991, which was held on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). At the core of these resolutions was the principle of land for peace. This process gained additional momentum with the historica…
It is regrettable that the representative of Israel is continuing to insist on destroying what remains of the positive environment surrounding the situation in the Middle East and the peace process.
I should like to make some brief observations. First, as regards General Assembly resolution 181 (II…
Allow me first to extend to you, Sir, my sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session. I am convinced that your wisdom, as well as your long-standing experience and skills, will enable you to preside over the session with great ability…
At the outset, I would mention that, as regards a procedural problem we have faced, we will continue to work towards a solution of all such problems in full cooperation with the President of the General Assembly.
The economic situation in the occupied Palestinian territory and the living conditions…
The representative of Israel, Mr. David Levy, spoke before the General Assembly this morning. In his statement he confirmed Israel’s defiance of the international community and its violation of Security Council resolutions concerning a very important question, namely the legal status of the Holy Cit…
For the past three days, the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories have been brutally assaulted by the Israeli army and police forces, which are using armoured vehicles and helicopters against them. This Israeli attack has resulted in the deaths of over 86 martyrs and the injury…
