I join with everyone in extending our condolences to the bereaved family of the late President of Uzbekistan, Mr. Islam Karimov. As the first President of the independent Republic of Uzbekistan, President Karimov undertook wide-ranging efforts to further the economic and social development of his co…
On 20 July this year, I introduced for
consideration by the Assembly my report on the progress made i n the implementation
of the Declaration on Apartheid and i t s Destructive Consequences i n Southern
Africa. That report, contained i n document A/44/960 of 1 July 1990 and i t s
addenda, was su…
I should like to place on record my appreciation
of the role played by the United Nations Council for Namibia over the past 23 years
in fulfilment of the mandate entrusted to it by the General Assembly. With its
dissolution, the intimate association of the United Nations with Namibia's quest
for…
It is with deep sadness that the news of the
passing of Prime Minister Herbert Augustus Blaize of Grenad~ was received a short
time ago at United Mations Headquarters. Prime Minister Blaize had served his
country through a long and distinguished public life. He assumed responsibility
for the ste…
This is a day of
mourning for Lebanon and a day of consternation for the entire international
community. A cowardly and terrible attack has cost the life of
President Rene Moawad, whose election we had just welcorred. We condemn most
energetically this hateful crime.
President Moawad was a Leba…
Since its establishment 40 years ago the l'br ld
Health Organization (WHO) has made an outstanding contribution to human welfare.
Its long list of achievements includes promUlgating heal~ regulations which now
constitute a universal health code, eradicating smallpox from the face of the earth
an…
It is with the
greatest sorrow that we have learnt of the death of His Excellency
General Seyni Kountche, President of the Republic of Niger.
During the 13 years that he was at the head of his country he showed himself
to be not only an enlightened leader of his people, but also a symbol of mode…
In June 1986 the
General Assembly, at a special session, adopted the United Nations Programme of
Action for African Economic Recovery and Development 1986-1990. That was a
historic event. The African countries and the international community in general
assumed a mutual co~nitment to act together…
The General Assembly has before it my report,
which sums up the results of the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless and
sets out the main elements of a new agenda for human settlements to guide action up
to the year 2000 and beyond. It was the recognition of the vast and growing nature
…
I am deeply touched by and most grateful for all the kind words ad- dressed to me here today. This is for me a moving mo- ment. To serve in this high office is a great and unique privilege. It is an experience unlike any other. It provides an unrivalled opportunity to assist in the affairs of peo- p…
It is with great
sorrow that I address my most sincere condolences to the people and Government of
Mozambiaue, to the family of the deceased and to the Mozambican delegation to the
united Nations on the tragic death of Mr. Samora Moisea Machel, President of the
Republic of Mozambique.
In him Af…
In the light of the statements that have been
made in the Assembly during the last two days and the intense discussions Which I
know have been taking place outside this Hall, I wish to try to clarify several
important aspects of the financial situation of the United Nations at present and
during…
The united Nations Charter, in Article 99,
provides that the secretary-General may bring to the attention of the security
Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of
international peace and security. In the event of a threat to the viability and
the very integrity of …
The Assembly has heard, during the present
fortieth seGsi~~, statements of high importance fram the senior leaders of most
Member States. Their voices have confirmed the contribution to the improvement of
global conditions of life made over the past 40 years by the United Nations. Of
greatest po…
Today we mourn the loss of a man, General Romulo,
whose name is inseparably linked to the united Nations. All of us in this General
Assembly Hall are profoundly affected by his death. Only a few months ago he spoke
with characteristic energy and eloquence at the fortieth anniversary commemoration…
Just a few weeks
ago, in this Hall, we celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations.
It is, I believe, not a mere coincidence that the same year which marked that event
is also International Youth Year. The anniversary prov~ded an occasion to survey
the world's immediate past and pr…
I welcome the opportunity to address this special meeting of the General Assembly. The presentation of the awards which is to be made today has more than a symbolic significance; it marks a recognition of the contribu- tion that persons in different vocations can make to promoting the principle of h…
As we come to the end of the International Year of Disabled Persons, it is appropriate that we should review the progress that has been made and reaffirm our resolve that further efforts should be made to ensure for the disabled their iightflll place in society.
12. The two themes which have receiv…
First, I wish to join the President in thanking Mr. Sigvard Eklund for his ex- cellent report which we have just heard.
53. I am very glad that Mr. Eklund will therefore con- tinue to bt: associated with the Agency's work in the years to come and that we shall not lose the benefit of his great expe…
The General Assem- biy is commemorating an event of historic importance to- day. The non-aligned movement, which assumed concrete shape 20 years ago, has been one of the great forces di- recting the world's political evolution in our age. This meeting is a recognition of the continuing relevance of …
