Thank you very, very much, Mr. President of this Council. Maybe it is true that we Africans are taking over; they just do not know how we are doing it. We will keep it a secret. Let me just say that when old wise women and old wise men sit down by an African tree and drink beer on a Saturday afterno…
It is quite possible that if one were to discuss Africa outside of these walls, among the first questions raised would be that of the seemingly unending conflicts in Africa. In other words, among the things that Africa is becoming known for is its wars. True, the conflicts in Africa are a serious ma…
Thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on the role of the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflicts. Since tomorrow is the last day of your presidency, let me also, on behalf of my Mission, thank you, personally, and the staff of your Mission, for the commendable work you…
In 1961 in Belgrade, the First Conference of Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement declared its support for the full restoration of all the rights of the Arab people of Palestine in conformity with the United Nations Charter and United Nations resolutions. Almost four decades late…
It is an honour for my delegation to make this statement on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries on this auspicious
The initiative that brought forth the Decade emanated from an extraordinary ministerial meeting of the non- aligned countries, held in 1989 at The Hague, to discuss peace a…
On the eve of the third millennium, the great, holy and historic city of Bethlehem will launch a universal celebration of peace and hope in Palestine. Given the momentous worldwide religious and historic significance of this event and its vital importance to the Palestinian people and to the people …
It is an honour to address the Members of the United Nations on the report (A/54/2) of the Security Council. I wish to thank the current President of the Security Council, Ambassador Lavrov of the Russian Federation, for introducing the report. In addition, I wish to thank the members of the Securit…
On behalf of the Government of South Africa, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/54/1) on the work of the Organization. The report has provided us with ample food for thought in areas of central importance to the United Nations.
In his address prior to the st…
South Africa likewise feels that this issue is of a sensitive nature. We feel we can abide by the decision of the General Committee. Like the previous delegate we would support keeping this issue on the agenda of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly.
On behalf of the Non- Aligned Movement I stand to salute the life of King Hassan of Morocco. King Hassan was a person who loved freedom. He loved freedom not only for his own people, who enjoyed multi-party democracy; he so loved freedom that he supported those in need of freedom.
In the Middle Eas…
I would like to express thanks on behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC), for this opportunity to present the position of the JCC on the issue of the closing date of the fifty-third session of the General Assembly and the opening date of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly.
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This debate comes at a critical juncture, where various regional and subregional peace initiatives are being explored in order to find a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the Security Council open debate last week, South Africa expressed its extreme conc…
Yesterday marked an important milestone in the annals of humankind. On that day 50 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In the Universal Declaration, this body reaffirmed in concise and simple language the faith of the peopl…
South Africa remains committed to the struggle of the Palestinian people to achieve self- determination and national independence.
My delegation believes that the settlement of the question of Palestine and the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East are interdependent proc…
South Africa is honoured to speak in support of draft resolution A/53/L.41, entitled “Zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic”, introduced by Argentina in its capacity as Chairman of the zone. Good progress is being made between the member nations of the zone in promoting regional cooper…
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the member States of the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 and China on agenda item 30, “United Nations reform: measures and proposals”.
I would like to express our appreciation to the Se…
The year 1997 has been one of consolidation and review for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Director General, Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, has been very thorough in examining every aspect of the Agency’s activities. The close scrutiny of all activities undertaken by the Agency and the…
This body is meeting once again to consider the draft resolution on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.
On previous occasions this Assembly made a sufficiently compelling case for ending the embargo by recordin…
