The South African delegation fully associates itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Morocco, speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The South African delegation has the honour to co-sponsor both draft resolution A/58/L.19, on oceans and the law of the sea, and dr…
My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba, as contained in document A/58/287. We also welcome the Foreign Minister of Cuba, His Excellency Mr. F…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement of the Permanent Representative of Algeria on behalf of the Non- Aligned Movement.
During the Millennium Summit in 2000, the largest number of heads of State and Government ever to assemble at the United Nations reaffirmed
“the central position of the…
South Africa aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Morocco on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
It is with a sense of proud achievement that the South African delegation contributes to the debate on the integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the ou…
I wish to thank the Secretary-General for the two comprehensive reports that are under consideration today — one on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (A/58/254) and another on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (A/58/352…
My delegation wishes to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of October on behalf of the United States. We wish you success in dealing with some of the most difficult global issues that we face.
Once more, the Security Council is called upon to pronounce on…
The Open-ended Working Group on Security Council reform was established because the States Members of the United Nations recognized the need to address representational equity in the Security Council and to examine formulas to increase its membership. The Working Group was also charged with examinin…
Let me begin by associating myself with the statement made by the representative of Morocco, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
When the bomb went off at the United Nations offices in Baghdad on 19 August 2003, it not only shattered the lives of our dear colleagues, it also marked the end of i…
I am proud to report that, in South Africa, we have turned the corner. We know that the levels of HIV and AIDS awareness have increased significantly, to higher than 95 per cent. We also know that this has resulted in behaviour change, because about 70 per cent of young women aged 15 to 19 years are…
At the outset, I would like to extend my delegation’s congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July.
We would like to thank the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Marie Guéhenno, for his briefing. We also …
Mr. President, allow me to start with the good news: I wish you a very happy national day today. Also, let me congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of June. I also wish to express my thanks to the delegation of Pakistan for having guided the Council so well last mo…
We are honoured to participate in this meeting of the Security Council. We commend your able stewardship of the Council, Mr. President, during this eventful and critical time. It is indeed important for us during this wrap-up meeting to thoroughly reflect on the work of the Council, particularly in …
I would like to congratulate Mexico on its outstanding stewardship of the Security Council during the month of April and on convening this debate at such an appropriate time. The presence this morning of the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council is a wonderful and we…
Allow me, at the outset, to express my country’s gratitude to you, Mr. President, for scheduling this plenary meeting of the General Assembly to consider agenda item 27, entitled “The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict”.
The provisions of General Assembly resolution 56/263, of 13 March 2002, man…
The moment we had feared has come to pass. Iraq is in the midst of a bitter war. Some States have come together to invade Iraq without the authorization of the United Nations. This unilateral resort to force is compounded by the fact that progress was being made in dealing with the disarmament of Ir…
My delegation would like to congratulate Guinea on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. Your stewardship, Mr. President, comes at a most difficult time for the Council and indeed for the whole world. We hope that your leadership and wisdom can bridge the divisions …
Mr. President, I would like to convey my delegation’s appreciation to you for convening this important follow-up discussion to the 20 January ministerial-level debate on combating terrorism. I would like also to thank Ambassador Greenstock of the United Kingdom for the exemplary manner in which he h…
I should like to congratulate Germany on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We would also like to thank Security Council members for having scheduled this open debate. Above all, we wish to commend the Security Council for its continued transparency in address…
I thank the Council for the comments made and the questions asked. I will try to respond.
One of the questions that many members have asked is how will the National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) and others be integrated into the Transitional Gov…
Thank you, Mr. President, for affording me the opportunity to address the Security Council today. It is indeed an honour and a privilege.
I find it important and prudent to brief the Security Council in pursuance of the common objective of security, peace and stability on the African continent in g…
