I want to thank Special Representative Qazi for his very persuasive report, and beyond that for the commendable job that he and his colleagues are doing for the people of Iraq.
I am pleased to report to the Security Council on the efforts and progress of the multinational force, pursuant to Securit…
The reasons for the United States opposition to the Rome Statute as finally adopted are well known. Allow me to restate the fundamental points today.
First, however, let me reiterate that the United States respects the right of States to become parties to the Rome Statute. At the same time, we expe…
Ambassador Muñoz has provided us with a very helpful, informative and specific overview of the recent work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and the important contribution that the Monitoring Team has made in support of those efforts. Recent events, par…
The Security Council consistently has affirmed that it supports the full sovereignty and independence of Lebanon, free of all foreign forces. We believe Lebanon should be allowed to determine its own future and assume control of its own territory. Yet the Lebanese people are still unable to exercise…
We would like to join Mr. Arnault in conveying our condolences to you, Mr. President, on the tragic loss of life in the unusual double airplane crash in your country.
Let me begin by thanking Mr. Arnault for his very informative briefing. My delegation is very happy to see him here in New York. We …
Thank you, Mr. President. We welcome the Secretary-General’s latest report on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) and thank Assistant Secretary- General Annabi for his presentation. We would also like to recognize the work of the Secretary-General’s new Special Representati…
First of all, I would like to express our delegation’s thanks to Minhea Motoc for the fine work that he did as President of the Council during the month of July. We
would also like to welcome the Russian presidency; we look forward to working with you, Sir.
We would like to thank Assistant Secreta…
Let me say a few words about the resolution that we have considered today. The United States believes that this resolution is premature, since it attempts to address a matter that is currently being reviewed by the High- level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change. The General Assembly’s deliberat…
For years, a number of nations in Africa, Europe and North America have worked hard to encourage a peace process in Sudan. We hoped for a country that would be a model of ethnic reconciliation. We anticipated helping Sudan build its infrastructure, allowing it to develop its resources and agricultur…
I am sure I join with all members in thanking Ambassador Konuzin for his report to us this morning and also in congratulating him and his staff on their work since assuming the chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in May.
I would also like to welcome Javier Rupérez, the Executive D…
The Security Council’s mission to West Africa was my first visit to the region in five years. I was again struck on the one hand by its enormous potential, with its mineral resources, rich agricultural lands and proud lineage, and, on the other, by its enormous vulnerability and institutional weakne…
Mr. President, my delegation wishes to thank you for your diligence and dedication during our yearlong effort to reform and revitalize the General Assembly. You have kept us on a steady path leading to the adoption of resolution 58/126 last December, followed by this resolution — yet another step in…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for your indulgence with regard to the schedule.
First of all, I should like to express the sorrow of my Government at the loss of the life associated with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) civil helicopter which crashed this morning in Sierra …
First, let me express my delegation’s appreciation to you, Madam President, for leading the Council’s deliberations on a topic of complexity and genuine importance and for providing us with the non-paper that has formed the basis for our discussion. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, …
My delegation wishes to clarify a few points with respect to the Capital Master Plan and the provisional United States financing offer.
We fully agree with all those voices urging that the Capital Master Plan move forward as quickly as possible so that we can respond to the safety and security defi…
We welcome the Secretary-General’s report, and I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Egeland for his excellent briefing this morning. It paints a disturbing picture that we know all too well.
Safeguarding civilians from the devastating effects of armed conflict is fundamental to the precept…
I would just like to draw the attention of Council members to the statement issued yesterday by the leaders of the Group of Eight, in which they warmly welcomed the 26 May signing by the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement of protocols on power-sharing, on Abyei, and o…
Recent significant developments in Cyprus, including the results of the referenda on the Secretary-General’s peace plan and the entry of Cyprus into the European Union, have fundamentally changed the situation in Cyprus and necessitate a critical examination of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force …
With today’s vote we acknowledge an important milestone. By 30 June Iraq will reassert its sovereignty, a step forward on the path towards a democratically elected Government.
The unanimous passage of resolution 1546 (2004) is a vivid demonstration of broad international support for — and I quote f…
On the occasion of the first public meeting since you assumed the Council presidency, Sir, I would like to congratulate you and to express our appreciation for the work of the outgoing President, Ambassador Akram.
My delegation would also like to thank Chairman Bryant and Special Representative of …
