For four years, we have assembled in this Chamber to condemn violence, penalize aggression, authorize humanitarian relief and urge an end to the killing in former Yugoslavia.
While much of our work has borne fruit, often our resolutions and statements have promised much but accomplished little. On …
This body is familiar with the numbers associated with the global anti-personnel land-mine crisis: between 85 million and 110 million land-mines scattered throughout 64 countries.
With the peace agreement recently concluded in Dayton, Ohio, we are learning more about two of these countries — Bosnia…
I should like to join other members of the Council in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the responsibilities of President of the Security Council for this month, and to express again my appreciation to Ambassador Al-Khussaiby for his good stewardship last month.
The situation in Rwanda…
The determination of the Haitian people and the hard work of the hundreds of professional human rights monitors of the International Civilian Mission to Haiti has paid off. By this weekend, Haiti will reach the milestone President Aristide
has so often cited as the true test of establishing democra…
I am pleased to present the views of the United States concerning efforts to follow up the Fourth World
My Government was gratified that, despite the unprecedented diversity of those represented at the Conference, an unprecedented degree of common ground was created. Consensus in Beijing revolved a…
The World Summit for Social Development made important gains in reshaping both national and international development policies, institutions and resources to promote more equitable and people-centred sustainable development. We believe the Social Summit represents a significant building block in the…
The United States is pleased to note that the international community continues to place great importance on issues involving the oceans and living marine resources. As a global and common resource, they offer an unparalleled opportunity to advance the principles of sustainable use and international…
The draft resolution that we introduce today provides an opportunity for the United Nations General Assembly to reaffirm its support for the Middle East peace process, a process inaugurated over four years ago in Madrid.
Since that historic beginning, we have witnessed the 13 September 1993 Declara…
The United States is a sponsor and a strong supporter of draft resolution A/50/L.23, on “White Helmets”. When President Menem of Argentina first announced the “White Helmets” idea, President Clinton endorsed the concept here in the General Assembly. Since that time it has captured the imagination of…
The adoption of this resolution is an important step, one that can build confidence between Croatians and Serbs. It is the first time in this bloody war that land has been returned by negotiation rather than by bloodshed. The Agreement envisions a partnership, reflecting the rights of all ethnic gro…
My delegation believes that General Assembly resolution 48/162 made a significant contribution to advancing the United Nations reform agenda, and has produced a number of far-reaching improvements in the work of the Economic and Social Council. We are particularly pleased with the Council’s strength…
I take the floor to offer my Government’s full support for the statements made by my French and British colleagues.
The remarks made today by the Libyan representative are but the latest episode in a campaign to try to distract attention from its own international obligations. These obligations wer…
The United States is pleased to participate in today’s debate on agenda item 47, “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”.
The progress of the Working Group has been slow but measurable. This year’s progress report stated, …
The United States is pleased to address the issues raised under the agenda item entitled “Support by the United
“Democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. Democracy is based on the freely expressed will of the people to…
The resolution we have adopted today is another acknowledgement of the progress towards peace that is being made in Liberia. For too long the prospects for peaceful reconciliation in that poor country were bleak. But with the persevering help of the regional States, supported by the international co…
May I join our colleagues in the Council in welcoming you, Sir, to the presidency and congratulating you on your assumption of the responsibilities.
I should also like to ask the Nigerian delegation to please convey to Ambassador Gambari on our behalf our great appreciation for the guidance and the…
As a co- sponsor of the draft resolution before the Assembly, the United States Government believes firmly that Panama’s Universal Congress on the Panama Canal is of major importance, not only for Panama but for world commerce. The United States and Panama are working closely together to ensure that…
The President of the Tribunal, Mr. Antonio Cassese, has honoured this body today with a thorough introduction of the report of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. President Cassese and the other Tribunal judges are performing, and performing extremely well, a difficult and…
My name is Bart Conner. I was a member of three United States Olympic teams, earning two gold medals in men’s gymnastics at the 1984 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles.
It is my extreme honour to represent my country at today’s consideration of agenda item 40, “Building a peaceful and better world…
A deep sadness fills our souls — a blanket that stifles our smiles, a sadness that forces us to face very starkly the troubled world in which we live and die.
The tragic news of the assassination of the Israeli Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin, has deeply shocked and saddened my nation. As Secretary o…
