Let me begin by offering you my congratulations on organizing this joint debate. It is clear from the speeches we have heard so far that there is new energy regarding this issue and I think you, Sir, have done more than anyone else to revive a subject that has been drifting around the United Nations…
As we have just elected five members of the Security Council, I would like, on behalf of my delegation, to congratulate the five countries concerned.
At the outset, with regard to the agenda item entitled “Global road safety crisis”, I would like to express our appreciation to the delegation of Oma…
The hour is late. I will not read out the text of my remarks, but I hope that members of the Council will refer to the text when they reflect on the situation in Timor-Leste. What I propose to do instead is to summarize my remarks in four points.
The first point that I would like to make is to, of …
Mr. President, I apologize to you for speaking at great length, yesterday, on the report of the Security Council. I will try to be briefer today, as I speak about the question before us.
There are two reasons why we can be briefer today. One is, of course, that we have spoken on this subject for al…
I begin by thanking and congratulating the President of the Security Council, Ambassador John Negroponte, for presenting the report of the Security Council this morning. In his typical style, it was short, succinct and focused. We were also very pleased to hear from him that the Council has continue…
I would like to congratulate Mr. Julian Hunte, the Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia, on his election as the new President of the
General Assembly. Singapore is delighted that a fellow small island State and member of the Forum of Small States holds that office.
I also join others in paying a tribut…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Asian Group. We warmly congratulate The Honourable Julian Hunte, Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session, and we assure him of our…
The first Security Council resolution calling for the disarmament of Iraq, resolution 687 (1991), was passed on 3 April 1991. The most recent Council resolution on Iraqi disarmament, resolution 1441 (2002), was adopted unanimously on 8 November 2002. Throughout this 12-year period, we hoped that Ira…
This is the first time that I have addressed the Council since our term ended. It gives me great personal pleasure to congratulate an old friend and colleague on the assumption of the presidency. As you know, Sir, you are presiding at a crucial moment in the Council’s history; we have full confidenc…
Ten minutes to summarize two years: that is quite a challenge. I may have to piggyback to save time and say that I completely endorse what Ambassador Koonjul and Ambassador Corr have said about the wonderful work done by the Colombian presidency — by you and your team, Sir. I also endorse what they …
At the outset, let me state that Singapore fully supports cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations; certainly, we support cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Hence, we deeply regret the fact we have had to call for a vote on the draft …
At the outset, I would like to welcome the President to New York and to thank her for presiding over this high-level meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, particularly on this special day celebrating world human rights. We also appreciate the time that the Secretary-General, the …
It is depressing once again to be standing here addressing an empty Hall. In the General Assembly, that seems to be the norm nowadays. But I am consoled by the thought that, at yesterday’s commemorative ceremony, we had a full house and full support. In that regard, I want to thank Ambassador Don Ma…
I, too, would like to thank Deputy President Zuma for his very interesting and useful briefing today. We were already viewing the 2 December agreement as a significant step forward, and Deputy President Zuma’s detailed briefing has confirmed our optimism about the developments of the situation in Bu…
I join my colleagues in congratulating Colombia on assuming the presidency of the Council this month and, of course, in expressing appreciation to the delegation of China for their presidency last month.
We would also like to thank Mr. James Morris for his very comprehensive briefing on the food se…
Like previous speakers, I thank Under-Secretary-General Sir Kieran for his briefing.
We commend the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB) for the role it has played and continues to play in Bougainville. Ambassador Sinclair and his small team have not only helped to make possible …
I, too, would like to join our colleagues in welcoming an old friend, Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma, back here. One of his great assets is that he enjoys great confidence in the United Nations community here. I am sure that this confidence will prove to be an asset to him in the field. I also have one …
Today’s event reminds me of a similar one in January 2001, when we saw the departure of another Security Council superstar, named Richard Holbrooke. I remember that at that meeting it was, I think, Ambassador Levitte who tabled a resolution calling on the Security Council to persuade the United Stat…
On 17 October, in the Security Council’s open debate on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, Singapore spelled out comprehensively its position on this issue. We voted in favour of resolution 1441 (2002), as it is consistent with the positions that we have espoused in the Security Council.
In Apr…
We would first like to thank Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for his usual thorough and useful briefing on the latest developments in Kosovo.
Looking at the overall picture, it is clear that the situation on the ground in Kosovo will continue to require continued United Nations and international e…
