I should like, first, to extend to you, Sir, my delegation’s congratulations on your assumption of the Council presidency for the month of August. We know that we will be in good and wise hands. We would also like to express
I should like to join other representatives by extending my delegation’s w…
The United States welcomes the resolution that has just been adopted on the financing of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, although, as was pointed out with respect to the resolution regarding the financing of the International Tribunal concerning war crimes in the former Yugoslavia, it is our …
The United States, along with the representatives of Canada, the European Union, Australia and other countries, believes that the work of the war crimes Tribunal should be financed entirely on the regular budget scale. By no stretch of the imagination is a war crimes tribunal a peace-keeping operati…
The United States welcomes Portugal’s decision to increase voluntarily its rate of assessment for peace-keeping. In his statement to the Fifth Committee last week, the representative of Portugal cited two reasons for his Government’s voluntary action: its concern for the United Nations financial sit…
First of all, I should like, on behalf of my Government and the people of the United States of America, to express our sympathy to the Chinese people for the suffering caused by the recent floods. Having recently experienced similar calamities in our own country we are well aware of the consequences…
The international community, including every member of this Council, has been forced to address raw aggression and war crimes in the former Yugoslavia for years now. The resolution the Security Council has adopted today rightly condemns the offensive action by the Bosnian Serb forces against the saf…
Let me take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency and to tell you that we are very much looking forward to working with you during this very important month.
I also ask the German delegation to convey our best wishes to Ambassador Graf zu Rantzau for his fi…
I, along with my colleagues, would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on a remarkable month, which was indeed calm. You did an exemplary job. I should also like to offer my personal congratulations on your retirement and your brilliant career. We will miss you and we wish you Godspeed.
Today …
The United States supports the establishment of a rapid-reaction force within the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), and we will materially support its deployment and its operations. UNPROFOR must be able to defend itself if it is to implement its mandate in full. It is vital that UNPROFOR …
The United States was pleased to support this resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT). In many ways, this Mission demonstrates the flexibility of United Nations peace-keeping and its continued usefulness in conflicts around the world. With a …
The United States delegation has joined in the consensus to adopt the resolution before us, which sets out the modalities of and arrangements to be made for the upcoming Special Commemorative Meeting to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations.
The six special meetings and the other…
I am sorry that the representative of the Observer Mission of Palestine has so misinterpreted and misunderstood my statement in explanation of vote. I do not think that he actually heard what I said. I think it is very important for both parties to proceed with the peace process pursuant to their ob…
It has been five years since my Government has felt compelled to vote against a resolution under consideration by this Council. I have cast this veto today — reluctantly, but without hesitation — on an issue of principle for the United States. The principle is this: the only path to achieve a just, …
At this our first opportunity during the month of May, may I extend the congratulations of my delegation to you on the assumption of the Council presidency. Clearly, this is the month for new French presidents. I wish to assure you of our cooperation and support. May I also take this opportunity to …
The peoples of the Middle East deserve peace. They have longed for it, they have died for it and, in the past few years we have seen them live for it. The current generation of political leaders in the region has made the courageous choice to abandon the rhetoric and policies of conflict and to embr…
The resolution adopted by the Council today marks a historic step for the people of El Salvador and for United Nations peace-keeping. On 30 April, the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) will end, bringing to a close one of the most successful peace- keeping operat…
Let me say, Mr. President, on behalf of my Government, that we are delighted that you are chairing this very important meeting, and, on my own behalf, that it is a very great pleasure to see a very good personal friend in the Chair.
I also would like to thank, on behalf of my Government, the member…
My Government joins with the Council and with the Government and people of France in expressing sorrow and anger at the recent murder of two French soldiers serving as peace-keepers in Bosnia. They died, as so many have died in that tragic land, at the hands of cowardly snipers. This resolution will…
Argentina, the United States, the United Kingdom and Oman began work on this resolution at the specific request of a number of Arab, non-aligned and European States. We shared a common concern about the unnecessary humanitarian suffering of the Iraqi people caused by the Iraqi Government’s policies,…
The United States is deeply concerned about the absence of progress towards peace in Liberia. The cease-fire begun on December 28 has largely broken down. There are new reports of massacres and atrocities against civilians and new movements of displaced persons towards Buchanan and across the Ghanai…
