My Government supports this draft resolution to establish a support group of civilian police monitors to continue to monitor the performance of the Croatian police in the Danube region after the termination of the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranj…
The United States would like to explain its position on draft resolutions under agenda items 95 (a), 95 (d), 96 (a), 97 (a), 97 (g) and 97 (h).
We are deeply convinced that economic development, social development and environmental protection are interdependent and mutually reinforcing components o…
The item before us today, “Assistance in mine clearance”, is
One of the cruellest legacies of conflict in the modern era is the continuing presence of deadly landmines. Long after a conflict has ended, these hidden killers undermine the rebuilding of society, economic development and the return of …
I wish to speak on draft resolution A/52/L.42/Rev.1, “Emergency assistance to the Sudan”. My delegation regrets that, despite several intensive rounds of negotiations between interested Member States and the delegation of Sudan, we were not able to reach consensus on the text of a draft resolution g…
The United States strongly supports the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report, dated 18 November 1997, on the situation in Haiti. At the request of President Préval and on the recommendation of the Secretary- General, we agree that the mandate of the United Nations portion of t…
Since my delegation did not explain its vote in the Committee, even though there is no change in circumstance, we feel completely uninhibited in explaining our vote at this stage of the consideration.
We regret only that there was not a more careful reading of article 19, paragraph 1.
The United S…
The United States strongly supports the International Law Commission and appreciates the efforts the Commission has made to increase its efficiency and effectiveness. We are concerned, however, that, as the Secretariat has indicated, the arrangements proposed by the Commission for its 1998 and 1999 …
The co- sponsors of the peace process are working tirelessly to inject renewed momentum into the peace process. Palestinians and Israelis are negotiating the next important steps in their mutual search for peace. To reinvigorate the possibility of a helpful United Nations role in the peace process, …
Security Council reform remains a key objective for the United States during this “reform Assembly”. In order to make the United Nations more effective, we support an expansion of the Council which strengthens its capacity while safeguarding its decision-making efficiency and its effectiveness. This…
Today the Council will once again act with dispatch to address the pressing humanitarian needs of those most in need in Iraq. Credit should go the United Kingdom for its leadership on this issue.
In his report to the Council, the Secretary-General identifies ongoing problems and concerns attending …
Over the last three years the Government and people of Haiti have made progress in building an inclusive and representative democracy. Institutions such as the Haitian Parliament and municipal governments have developed into independent bodies. Political violence no longer threatens Haitians in thei…
The delegation of the United States has the honour to introduce draft resolution A/52/L.29, entitled “Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks an…
My delegation wishes to thank Miss Mikako Kotani, Olympic silver medallist for synchronized swimming, Barcelona 1992, for serving as torch-bearer on this agenda item. It is my delegation’s pleasure, as host country of the most recent Games in the Olympiad and as host for the Winter Olympic Games in …
The United States Government would like to reiterate its support for the establishment of the new Office of the Emergency Relief Coordinator. We are pleased that the Secretary-General has moved quickly to name the new Coordinator and that he has selected a person with so much experience in working o…
The United States fully endorses the findings of the Secretary- General’s recent report on United Nations support for the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies — in particular, its observations and recommendations concerning electoral assistance, strengthening…
The United States is pleased to join in adopting this draft resolution expanding the size and mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT), in recognition of the commitment the parties have made to national reconciliation and reconstruction in Tajikistan. We especially co…
The Security Council has taken a very important action today in passing — unanimously — this resolution. This is the unambiguous message to the leaders of Iraq: the Security Council is united in its determination that Iraq must comply with the resolutions of the Council and that Iraq must reverse it…
I am privileged to speak on behalf of the United States delegation this morning. My name is Frank Guarini, and I am the representative to the General Assembly on the United States delegation. I also had the privilege of serving as a congressman in the United States House of Representatives in Washin…
The United States Government wishes to thank President Antonio Cassese of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for his address before this body today. President Cassese’s stewardship of the Yugoslav Tribunal during its first four years of existence has been commendable. Unde…
Today the United States will express its commitment to the peace process in Angola by voting to approve an extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA). The leadership of the Secretary- General’s Special Representative and the commitment of MONUA personnel and tr…
