We are here once again to bear witness to the seemingly endless plight of innocent victims in need of emergency humanitarian assistance. This year, as in years past, the international community has had to deal with the after-effects of natural disasters and wars throughout the world. From the cyclon…
I too wanted just to add a few words. The draft resolution in front of us, I think, is non-controversial, given its technical nature. It was requested by one Council colleague that the Council should consider at least taking this step of a brief extension of the current phase of the oil-for-food pro…
As a strong supporter of the peace process and as a member of the Group of Friends of Guatemala, the United States supports the draft resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA) to 31 December 2000. In compliance with United Nations principles a…
Near the start of this century, just 10 per cent of war-time casualties were civilians. More recently, the figure has grown to 90 per cent. This stunning reversal is not due entirely to landmines, but landmines do tell us a great deal about the brutal and indiscriminate nature of conflict in our tim…
I thank the delegation of Slovenia for convening this historic Security Council meeting. I would especially like to thank the Foreign Minister of Slovenia and Ambassador Türk for the enormous amount of work they have done to make it possible to hold a meeting that could not have been imagined four y…
The year 1999 marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. One of the top priorities of any nation should be the enhancement and protection of the rights of children. Children constitute one of the most vulnerable groups within the boundaries of any State…
The United States joins the consensus on this draft resolution on the understanding that the proposed World Assembly on Ageing will be funded entirely outside of the regular United Nations budget.
Like other colleagues, I want to thank the Prosecutor, Ms. Del Ponte, for being with us today and for giving us the briefing that we have listened to with great interest. It is our view that regular exchanges between the Tribunals and the Security Council are very welcome, and we look forward to mor…
The United States opposes this ill-advised draft resolution and encourages all other delegations to do likewise. The decision of the United States to maintain a trade embargo against the Government of Cuba is strictly a matter of bilateral trade policy and not a matter appropriate for consideration …
My delegation would like to commend the Director General for his report. We note with appreciation his continued outstanding performance this year in support of the important contributions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to international peace and prosperity.
We stand at the thresh…
Over the past 30 years an unshakable worldwide consensus has emerged that underscores the integral and mutually reinforcing linkages between population and development. For the first time, Governments agreed that family planning, reproductive and sexual health, safe motherhood, healthy newborns, sup…
I wish to note that Ambassador Holbrooke wanted and expected to be here in the Council this morning, because East Timor is an issue of very high priority for the United States. He is not here because he has been unexpectedly called away to address the United States arrears issue, which is currently …
I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for calling this important meeting today.
With regard to today’s meeting on Sierra Leone, I want to begin by welcoming the statements made and by welcoming the new Permanent Representatives of Nigeria and of Sierra Leone to the United Nations where I, too,…
The United States will join consensus to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) for a three-month period.
Since its establishment two years ago, MINURCA has helped create a much improved security situation in the Central African Republic. This, in…
Thank you, Mr. President, for holding today’s important meeting. Your Government should be commended highly for pursuing this important initiative. In this regard, allow me also to express my own Government’s firm support for the Security Council draft resolution before us this morning.
When Presid…
A year ago the United Nations inaugurated the International Year of Older Persons. While the year has yet to draw to a close, it is fitting that we gather today to honour the past and envision the future.
The International Year of Older Persons has provided us with a unique opportunity. It has comp…
I am deeply honoured to speak before the Council today on Africa, an area that I have pledged will be one of my highest priorities as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. I thank Prime Minister Kok for his leadership, and I appreciate all the hard work done by his strong delegation to…
This morning Foreign Minister Pérez Roque continued Cuba's traditional verbal attack on the United States. While this was not surprising or even unexpected, I have an obligation to respond to at least some of the many false allegations, gross exaggerations and misconceptions about the United States …
I want to begin, as others have, by thanking you, Sir, especially and your Government for taking this very important initiative. The United States looks forward to working with the
Over the past year, I have raised these issues in meetings and speeches and through a report on the arms trade issued …
I would like to join my colleagues in thanking President Chiluba for joining the Council today and for presenting such an interesting review of his past efforts and the accomplishments made to date in this very important enterprise, and for sharing his views and suggestions about the future course o…
