This year’s debate is especially notable as it marks the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Ukraine is firmly committed to the Convention, which represents a significant achievement by the international community, as well as importa…
At the outset, I would like to commend the Secretary-General for the thorough analysis and action-oriented recommendations contained in his report on strengthening the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations (A/59/93).
My delegation notes with satisfaction the expand…
On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his statement on the main developments in the Agency’s activities during 2004. Ukraine commends the secretariat of IAEA and its Director General for the ex…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the delegations of Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Moldova (GUUAM).
At the outset I would like to thank the Secretary- General for his report on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations (A/59/303). The basis for such coop…
At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in expressing appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports submitted under today’s agenda items. The detailed observations, thorough analyses and practical and forward-looking recommendations contained in those documents co…
First of all, I would like to express our gratitude to the President of the Security Council for the month of October, Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry of the United Kingdom, for presenting the annual report of the Security Council (A/59/2) to the General Assembly. By combining analytical components and …
I would like to join previous speakers in thanking Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his highly informative report on the work of the Organization (A/59/1). My delegation is satisfied with the thematic overview of the work of the United Nations in all key areas of its activities.
It is very hard to …
First of all, let me warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. You may rest assured of Ukraine’s full support of your efforts to make the activities of the General Assembly during the current session successful and effective.
The…
Mr. President, first of all I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the important post of President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. Let me also
pay tribute to His Excellency Mr. Julian Hunte for his highly professional and fruitful work accomplished at the helm of…
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this important meeting today. I avail myself of this opportunity to wish the Pakistani delegation and you personally every success in fulfilling the highly responsible duties of the Security Council presidency.
My gratitude…
Terrorism remains a major threat to international peace and security. The latest outbreaks of terror in Baghdad, Karbala and the Pakistani city of Quetta killed scores of innocent people as tens of thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims from the Muslim world gathered for Ashura, the holiest day in the Shi’it…
At the outset, Madam, I would like to express appreciation for the excellent manner in which you are presiding over the work of the Security Council. Let me thank you and the delegation of Chile for convening this important meeting.
We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his substantive repor…
I wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the delegation of Chile and to you, personally, Sir, for holding this open debate on the issue of small arms. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his substantive and timely report on this matter (S/2003/1217).
The illic…
At the outset let me join you and all previous speakers in congratulating the winners of this year’s Human Rights Awards. An advocate for the disappeared, a defender of the disabled, a human rights educator, a taboo-lifting protection team and a women’s peace-building network — everyone has worked h…
First of all, let me express our condolences to the Russian delegation with regard to the hideous terrorist act that took place today in the centre of Moscow. Ukraine has always strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
I would like to join my colleagues in warmly congratula…
The situation in the Middle East remains a source of deep concern for Ukraine.
Despite the high hopes for the renewed Israeli- Palestinian peace process after the emergence of the Quartet’s road map, the violence and terror have continued to bring new deaths among the innocent civilian populations …
Ukraine is firmly committed to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which represents a significant achievement by the international community and an important testimony to United Nations efforts to codify and develop the international law of the sea. the Convention’s importance becam…
Allow me to begin by paying tribute to all those involved in combating anti-personnel landmines and unexploded ordnance around the world, in particular, to commend the relentless efforts by the Standing Committees and States parties to the Ottawa Convention, the United Nations Mine Action Service an…
It is with great interest that Ukraine acknowledges the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the year 2002. We welcome the statement of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in which he provided additional information on the main activities of the Age…
I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the GUUAM States — the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. At the outset, let me thank the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the informative report b…
