When I read out our proposals for paragraph (d), I omitted one reference that we wanted to include to make it conform to the formulations in the other paragraphs. Before the word “such”, we would have to insert “representatives of”, to make it conform to the previous three paragraphs. It would then …
Mr. President, we appreciate the work that you have done on this issue and the very constructive draft decision that you have put forward. We think that the draft decision represents a very important step in our consideration of the role of non-governmental organizations in the work of the General A…
Since this Council last discussed Afghanistan in October, the Taliban have advanced north of Kabul and into central Afghanistan in an effort to push aside their rivals, General Dostum and Commander Massoud. These military moves towards the northern border and the Taliban’s extremely conservative soc…
The Government of Guatemala under President Alvaro Arzú and the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG) have made impressive progress in implementing the Comprehensive Agreement that is transforming their society. It is fitting that we have come here today to renew the mandate of the Unit…
The United States welcomes the adoption of the resolution, as amended, on the 11 non-self-governing Territories administered by the United States and the United Kingdom. This is a
Over the last few years, we have been forced to challenge the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Commit…
Liberia has taken important steps forward in this mandate in the political and security fields. Most importantly, there is a real possibility of elections in an environment relatively free of fighting and intimidation. Progress on disarmament has taken place, and the Economic Community of West Afric…
My Government has always believed that the goal of peace in the Middle East is one of vital interest to the international community. This is a view we share with most members of the international community, and I know it is deeply felt by all Member States gathered together in this Chamber. The terr…
We welcome the Secretary-General’s report of 5 March on the situation in Tajikistan and express our appreciation for the efforts of Special Representative Merrem to bring about a lasting solution to the conflict. Our thanks also go to the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for…
The United States shares the concerns expressed by many countries during the debate in this Hall on the issue of construction by the Government of Israel in the Har Homa/Jabal Abu Ghneim area of Jerusalem. I believe that the views of the United States are well known in this matter. Let me take this …
As the representative of the host country, I wish to express my Government’s deepest sympathy on the passing of three distinguished world leaders — President Cheddi Jagan of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Mr. Deng Xiaoping of the People’s Republic of China and Mr. Michael Manley, former Prime M…
During our formal debate in this Chamber earlier this week, we heard the views of many delegations on the Har Homa/Jabal Abu Ghneim controversy. We heard the deep concern with which many members of the Council greeted news of the Israeli Government’s decision to commence construction. We listened as…
Let me begin by noting that this is my first opportunity — and, accordingly, a distinct honor — to deliver an explanation of vote on behalf of the United States in the Council. Again, I thank my other colleagues on the Council for their very warm welcome.
We welcome the Secretary-General’s report o…
As President Clinton recently stated, Deng Xiaoping was an extraordinary figure on the world stage. Mr. Deng spurred China’s historic economic reform programme and opened his country to the outside world. His historic visit to our country in 1979 laid the foundation for the rapid exchange of relatio…
On behalf of the United States of America, may I express my sincere condolences to the people of the Marshall Islands on this very sad occasion.
President Kabua was, in every sense of the word, the founding father of his country, the first — and until his death, only — President of the Republic of …
It is most unfortunate that the Security Council could not reach agreement on authorizing a military observer component to the United Nations Human Rights Verification Mission in Guatemala, the Mission that we call MINUGUA. After 36 years of war, the Guatemalan people have the chance to fulfil their…
The United States wishes to explain its position in reference to priority (b) of the medium-term plan and the budget outline, which calls for
“Promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and recent United Nat…
The United States has joined the consensus on agenda item 144 and will also join the consensus on items 147, 150 and 151 and any programme budget implications associated with these items with the understanding that the Fifth Committee will reduce its reservation of 15 weeks of meetings in 1997 and t…
My delegation will abstain on draft resolution A/51/L.60 proclaiming 21 November as World Television Day. This proclamation is a doubtful expenditure of time and energy at best. Other General Assembly resolutions already address the substantive issues surrounding the communication of United Nations …
My delegation would like to take this opportunity to express its support for the important work of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in implementing the requirements of the Treaty. The United States has demonstrated that support through its active …
As representative of the United Nations host country, we welcome heartily the election of the seventh Secretary-General.
Mr. Kofi Annan, a distinguished son of Africa, will lead the United Nations across the threshold of a new century. It will be his duty to manage the United Nations so that its re…
