Allow me at the outset, Mr. President, to echo the statements made by preceding speakers in extending our deep condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and of Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
Let me first express our deep gratitude to you, Sir, for having organized this important m…
We are meeting today less than a month after one of the most tragic natural disasters that we have ever witnessed. We are deeply distressed by the tremendous damage wrought in certain countries of the Indian Ocean region by the destructive underwater earthquake and the giant tsunamis that it generat…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. The Group of 77 and China attaches the greatest importance to all the issues considered by the Fifth Committee, recommendations on which have been approved today by the General Assembly. In particular, the Group would like to h…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I have the honour to introduce to the General Assembly draft resolution A/59/L.33/Rev.1, entitled “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support”, as orally corrected. The draft
resolution was arrived at throug…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I would like to thank the delegations for their great support for this draft resolution. There is no doubt that the adoption of this resolution demonstrates the determination of Member States to honour their commitments to families. This reflects the importanc…
The Group of 77 and China is introducing draft resolution A/59/L.29 on celebrating the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family, which reflects the will of Member States to respect the family and to demonstrate the importance that we attach to supporting and protecting it.
In resol…
I have the honour of introducing, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, draft resolution A/59/L.29, entitled “Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family”, submitted under item 94 of the agenda of the fifty-ninth session of the General Assembly.
The importance of fam…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the comprehensive and useful reports provided under agenda items 45 and 55, which are contained in documents A/59/282, A/59/224 and A/59/545. The issues dealt with in the two substantive reports highlight the mai…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, we would like to express to the Secretary-General our deep appreciation for the documents submitted under sub-items (a) and (c) of agenda item 39, entitled, “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on the agenda item entitled “The necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. The Group of 77 and Chin…
I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on this important subject.
The Group of 77 is pleased to participate in the debate on this important agenda item at this session of the General Assembly. We do so against the backdrop of two reports of the S…
I would like to thank you for giving me the chance to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China in the Assembly.
Population issues encompass the most basic concerns of human existence. It is the birth, death and migration of individuals that form the essential components of demographic dynamics.…
On behalf of the Chairman of the Group of 77 — the Ambassador of Qatar, who is currently overseas on an official mission — and China, I take this opportunity to thank you most sincerely, Sir, for convening this meeting to adopt draft resolution A/58/L.8/Rev.1,
entitled “Follow-up to the outcome of …
Israel’s insistence on the use of excessive force against the Palestinian people in its perpetration of numerous acts, which have reached the level of organized State crime
and extrajudicial killings, represents a violation of the fundamental rights of the civilians living under its occupation.
Is…
At the outset, I wish to extend my condolences to Iran for those who fell victim to the earthquake in Bam.
I also wish, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, to join those who have spoken in condolence to the Government of Spain and to the family of Ambassador Jaime de Piniés, former President of…
I have the honour to present for consideration the first part of the report of the Third Committee, submitted under agenda item 106 entitled, “Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family”. This report has the sy…
At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session. We have no doubt that — with your experience, diplomatic skill and great patience — you will leave a distinct imprint on t…
I warmly thank you, Mr. President, for having provided us the opportunity to participate in this debate on a serious and important issue that is threatening international peace and security.
For 54 years now, the General Assembly — under resolution 181 (II), which called for an end to the British m…
At the outset, I would like to convey our congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. We are confident that your wisdom will guide the Council to the attainment of all our expectations. I would also like to thank your predecesso…
My delegation has requested to speak in explanation of vote before a decision is taken on this draft resolution in order to make the following points.
The State of Qatar constantly supports cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe, just as we support cooperation between the …
