My delegation welcomes today’s open debate as a logical extension of a number of discussions held by the Security Council over the past few years on closely related subjects. We recognize the additional relevance and value of our discussion in the light of the forthcoming fourth high- level meeting …
Permit me at the outset to extend to you, Mr. President, my warmest congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I also wish to congratulate the members of your delegation, who assist you in your work as President. I assure you of the Ukrainian delegation’s full supp…
First of all, we would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. It provides an important opportunity for the Council to listen to the views of the Member States and to take them duly into account before the Council takes appropriate action. Our thanks also go to Ambass…
We would also like to join previous speakers in commending the Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sy, for his briefing, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the situation in the Central African Republic and identifies the progress and challenges of the peace- building process in the …
I am very grateful to Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for his very comprehensive update on the latest developments in Kosovo and on the activities of United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
The general situation in Kosovo has not undergone substantial change. The positive …
To begin with, I should like to join previous speakers in welcoming the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Mr. Svilanovic, to this Chamber. Let me also thank Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for his
briefing, and welcome the report of the Secretary- General.
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The Government of Ukraine fully supports the draft resolution before us as an appropriate and timely measure. Ukraine regrets that the Taliban continue to ignore the clear demands of Security Council resolution 1267 (1999). Afghan territory under Taliban control is used for sheltering and training t…
My delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before us today. We base our position on the assessment that the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian military confrontation has brought the situation in the Middle East to its most critical stage in the past few decades. Like many others, we are conv…
I would like to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your high assessment of the significance of the decision of Ukraine to close the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
I have the honour to introduce to the General Assembly the draft resolution entitled “Economic assistance to the Easter…
I would like to join previous speakers in warmly welcoming Senator Biden and in thanking him for his encouraging remarks on future cooperation between the United States and the United Nations.
I would also like to thank Mr. Klein for his very comprehensive briefing. We welcome the report of the Sec…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the issue of international terrorism, which has become a subject of growing concern to the world community. My delegation also wishes to commend the Russian Federation for the continuous attention it has given to t…
The situation in the Middle East has been one of the most complex and difficult political issues of the international arena, and it has remained at the top of the United Nations agenda for more than half a century. Through all these years, the General Assembly and the Security Council called for, an…
I, too, would like to join previous speakers in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for his comprehensive briefing. It adds new elements and new information to the report of the Security Council mission. We take great pleasure in seeing Mr. Vieir…
Allow me to express my delegation’s great appreciation to the Secretary- General for his reports on the agenda item under consideration. Those reports faithfully reflect the ongoing efforts of the United Nations system to address the increasing gamut of humanitarian assistance issues. We are particu…
Ukraine remains deeply concerned over the further deterioration of the situation in the Middle East. We are appalled by the daily news of new casualties among the innocent civilian population. My country was shocked by the latest massive rocket attack by Israel, which used heavy weaponry against Pal…
I would like to welcome Judge Pillay, Judge Jorda and Chief Prosecutor Del Ponte and to thank them for their comprehensive and interesting briefings. I also wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the judges of the Tribunals for their dedicated work and tireless efforts in discharging th…
It was with great interest that my delegation listened to your observations, Mr. President, on the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, as well as to the valuable suggestion that you made this morning. I should also like to pay tribute to you for the contribution of the Netherlands to United Nati…
Five years ago, when the Dayton/Paris Peace Accords were signed, many of us cherished the hope that domestic peace and stability would very soon prevail in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The achievement of this goal has taken longer than, and not been as easy as, we initially anticipated. However, we have…
My delegation believes that the Brahimi Report is a milestone in our common efforts to set United Nations peacekeeping
right and to make it more effective in the context of a general reform of the United Nations. We pay tribute to all members of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations and, per…
It is a special pleasure for me, who once was honoured to be the President of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the assumption of this highly authoritative post. I am convinced that under your skilful guidance and leadership, the Assembly will b…
