I would like first of all to extend to you, Sir, my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. I have no doubt that your long diplomatic experience and your deep knowledge of international relations will enable you to guide the work of …
On behalf of the New York delegations of the Group of African States I would first like to express our most sincere condolences to the leadership and the people of the State of Bahrain on the sudden passing of His Highness Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa. I would like to express to you, Mr. Chairma…
As it has done for more than half a century, the General Assembly at its fifty-third session is once again considering the question of Palestine. This endows the question with special importance, given the sensitive situation in the occupied territories and in the Middle East in general. With the pa…
In speaking on agenda item 30, “United Nations reform: measures and proposals”, I would express the full support of the Tunisian delegation for the statement delivered by the Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Ambassador of South Africa, on behalf of the members of the Movement and the Group …
Since it was included on the agenda of the General Assembly the question of the reform of the
A large number of proposals have been made by delegations on modalities for enlargement of the Security Council and on how to improve its working methods. It is clear that the search for a compromise is st…
The United Nations Charter has laid the foundation for cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations as evidence of what such cooperation can contribute to crystallize the principles and objectives of the United Nations in different fields.
Cooperation between the United Nations…
My country endorses the statements made earlier in the debate by the representative of Burkina Faso on behalf of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and by the representative of Nigeria on behalf of the Group of African States. My delegation wishes to address a few additional points on the item …
In his report on the work of the Organization submitted to the General Assembly at its present session, Mr. Kofi Annan emphasizes that as part of the endeavour to invigorate the United Nations that he has undertaken with a view to providing a new impetus to the United Nations, he has made a particul…
My delegation would first like to thank the Security Council for having submitted on a timely basis to the General Assembly the report under consideration relating to its activities over the past year, from 16 June 1997 to 15 June 1998, which has been submitted in conformity with Articles 15 and 24 …
The General Assembly’s consideration of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Africa gives us a further opportunity to consider the important questions raised in the report. It also allows us to reflect more profoundly on ways and means of helping Africa meet the challenges that it…
It gives me great pleasure at the outset, Sir, to extend to Mr. Opertti my sincere congratulations on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. We are confident that his political perspicacity and wide knowledge of international affairs will guarantee the suc…
Allow me, first, to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month — you, the representative of a friendly country. And I would like to congratulate you on the ideal way in which you are conducting our deliberations. I also deem it my duty to pay tribute to what was …
I should like first to pay tribute to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, and especially its Chairman, Mr. Ka, for the remarkable work it has done to support the Palestinian people, their struggle and their sacrifices.
As it does every year, the Genera…
Tunisia is pleased to speak today on an item which it strongly supported for inclusion in the agenda of the General Assembly two years ago. It will be recalled that this item first appeared on the agenda at the time when the international community was solemnly commemorating the fiftieth anniversary…
The Tunisian delegation, which is a sponsor of draft resolution A/52/L.4 on agenda item 156, “Towards a culture of peace”, would like to reaffirm its unswerving support for all initiatives designed to promote world peace. The strengthening of the culture of peace must be at the heart of the efforts …
Since its establishment at a difficult period of time, the United Nations has worked tirelessly for peace. It has also helped to pave the way for national liberation movements in every region of the world. It has directed much of its work towards economic and social development and the improvement o…
The consideration of agenda item 22, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation”, has given Tunisia the pleasant opportunity to speak on this subject.
The relationship between the Agency and the United Nations is quite exemplary and dates …
Speaking on agenda item 46 on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development, the delegation of Tunisia, while endorsing the statement made by Tanzania on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, wishes to make its own contribution to our debate here today. I wish to focus …
Allow me to begin by expressing my warmest congratulations to the President upon his election. We are confident that his experience, know-how and broad understanding of international issues will be invaluable in carrying out the noble mission that has been entrusted to him and will provide the best …
I wish at the outset, Sir, to express our satisfaction at seeing you preside over the Security Council this month. Your great skills and extensive experience ensure that effective work will be accomplished in the area of international peace and security. I should like also to congratulate your prede…
