This year has seen historic positive change in the search for peace in the Middle East. The United States firmly believes that the positive changes should find expression in United Nations resolutions. In this regard we had hoped that the draft resolution on economic and social repercussions of Isra…
We welcome this opportunity for an exchange of views on the external debt situation.
My delegation believes that heavy debt burdens may indeed impair countries’ ability to secure the benefits of economic growth. However, we must underscore that the problem of debt burdens is only one of a host of f…
My delegation agreed to join in sponsoring draft resolution II in document A/48/717/Add.12 because we wanted to help set a new course for international discussions on development issues based upon mutual interests and shared responsibilities. It is our hope that the resolution will lead to a frank, …
When the United States voted in favour of the corresponding resolution last year, we hoped that there would be no need for the General Assembly to vote on a similar draft resolution at this session. Unfortunately, those hopes were crushed by another year of aggressive war and gross violations of hum…
The Government and the people of the United States would like to express their deep regret at the loss of a great statesman, President Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau of Fiji. During his long years of service to the people of Fiji as a military officer, civil servant, parliamentarian, minister, Deputy Prime…
I should like on behalf of the host country to convey to the Hungarian people and Government our sincere condolences and profound sorrow on the sad occasion of Prime Minister Antall’s death. The Prime Minister’s passing is a loss not
As Hungary’s first post-Communist Prime Minister, Mr. Antall will…
This year’s debate comes at a historic moment in South Africa. Over 300 years of exclusive white political domination ended earlier this month when the multi-racial Transitional Executive Council began oversight of key Government activities.
This has been a year marked by dramatic developments, dev…
It is a great honour to address the General Assembly on the occasion of the forty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of my Government, to congratulate the recipients of the United Nations human rights priz…
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, fellow delegates, distinguished guests and members of non-governmental organizations, it is my honour to speak to you as the representative of the host country. As always, the United States regards it as a privilege to host representatives from all parts of the …
With the sixtieth ratification of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, we have entered a new phase in our search for a convention that can achieve broad acceptance within the international community. The fact that the Convention will enter into force on 16 November 1994 should s…
The United States Government welcomed the adoption of resolution 47/62 on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council,
As with all institutions, the United Nations must be capable of evolving to respond to fundamental changes in the world aroun…
The United States would like to take this opportunity to explain why we had no alternative to voting once again against the draft resolution on this item. No change has been made to the provisions which we said last year insufficiently addressed one of our major concerns - that of freedom of navigat…
The United States was pleased to join in the consensus on this resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States. The first three years a draft resolution was introduced on this subject, 1981 to 1983, the United States joined in the consensus. From 1984 to 1992, howe…
I welcome the opportunity to address the General Assembly today regarding the pressing subject of humanitarian assistance.
The community of nations should do all it reasonably can to relieve the suffering resulting from natural and human-caused disaster. But meeting this responsibility is growing m…
The United States is pleased to address the question of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s. The Agenda is one which we endorse and which we consider vital to expediting Africa’s stable, viable growth and its integration into the community of developed nations. T…
The United States strongly supports the African initiative to condemn the action by elements of the military against the democratically elected Government of Burundi. We have demanded and continue to demand that the elected Government be restored to full power and that all elements of the military r…
As we begin our preparations for the upcoming celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations in 1995, we gather today in this Hall - two years in advance of that celebration - to commemorate an important event in the conception of our Organization.
Fifty years ago this week the Gover…
On behalf of the United States, my delegation wishes to express its strong support for the draft resolution on the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for 1992. In carrying out its dual responsibility of promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and guarding against it…
The United States, as host country, joins the world in condemning the murder of President Ndadaye and other high Government officials. This reprehensible action violates the most fundamental principles of law and morality. We extend our sincere condolences to the late President’s wife and family and…
It is my pleasure, on behalf of the United States, to address this Assembly on the subject of narcotics. We have arrived here today from many corners of the globe. We come from many different nations and cultures. And yet we face a common threat: the international drug trade and the international cr…
