I take the floor to express Zambia’s commitment to the universalization of the two international Conventions that prohibit the use of mines. These are the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (the Ottawa Conve…
My delegation has taken the floor to express Zambia’s view on this annual draft resolution on the subject of the Secretary-General’s report, namely the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba (A/58/287). The report has p…
At the outset, I would like to commend the Secretary-General for the very comprehensive and concise report contained in document A/58/89, which has been submitted under this agenda item. The report refers to issues pertinent to my country.
The Secretary-General’s report has ably addressed the theme…
Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at this session. My delegation pledges its support and its cooperation to you. I wish you a very successful tenure of office. I also wish to pay tribute to your predecessor, Mr. Jan Kavan of the Cze…
My delegation is pleased to participate in the deliberations of these important meetings on the outcome of the twenty-sixth special session of the General Assembly and on the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. It is now more than two years since that Declaration was adopted…
Allow me to take this opportunity to thank all the delegations that have supported our candidacy. I wish to inform the Assembly that Zambia is withdrawing the candidacy of Justice Chomba in order to expedite the process. We would like to thank all of our colleagues who have stood with us throughout.
It is an honour for me to address the Assembly on this very important agenda item on strengthening the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations. This agenda item is pertinent in that it is being discussed at a time when the full extent of the humanitarian crisis is unf…
My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-
General for his report contained in documents A/57/94 and A/57/94/Add.1, in which he provides an update to his previous reports contained in documents A/56/134 and A/56/134/Add.1, on programmes and activities undertaken by Membe…
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to commend the President for convening this important plenary Meeting devoted to information and communication technologies (ICT).
My delegation would like to associate itself with the statement made on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by the Vice-Minister for …
Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January 2002. Let me also thank you for convening this timely meeting to allow us to examine the issues of
conflict in Africa, discuss the causes and propose possible sol…
On behalf of the member States of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), I have the honour to speak on agenda item 23, entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”.
When the International Olympic Committee was faced with political problems and launched its a…
It gives me great pleasure to be accorded this opportunity to introduce, on behalf of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the African Group, the draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, contained in document A/56/L.37. At the outset, I…
Allow me to commend you, Sir, for the able manner in which you are conducting this debate.
My delegation has noted with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”…
It is indeed an honour for me to address the Assembly on agenda item 38, entitled “Assistance in mine action”. I would also like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General for the timely presentation of his report, in document A/56/448 and Add.1 and 2, which my delegation found very useful.
Zambia con…
On behalf of my delegation, let me congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for the month of October. I also congratulate your predecessor, Ambassador Levitte, and thank him for the manner in which he led the Council in September.
My delegation wishes to thank you, Mr. President,…
Zambia condemns, in the strongest terms, the barbaric and terrorist acts committed against the United States of America on 11 September 2001. I wish to take this opportunity to convey my Government’s deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the United States Government, its people and the famil…
I should like to inform the Assembly that the candidature of Ms. Irene Mambilima is being withdrawn. I should like to thank all the countries that have supported us, and I hope that this will contribute to a speedy conclusion of the vote.
I would like to say that I have been instructed to inform the Assembly that the following candidates would like to withdraw their candidacies: Mr. Chifumu Kingdom Banda, Mr. Isaac Chibulu Tantameni Chali and Mr. Mphanza Patrick Mvunga. There is thus only one Zambian candidate, namely, Ms. Irene Chir…
At the outset, my delegation would like to congratulate the new non- permanent members of the Security Council. We are confident that they will be able to make an important contribution to the work of the Council. My delegation wishes also to express its deep appreciation to the outgoing non-permane…
I shall begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/54/259, entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. My delegation is equally grateful to the Cuban delegation for introducing…
