I have learnt with shock and deep sorrow that President Sadat has suc- cumbed to the wounds sustained in the attack against him made earlier today. His passing means the loss of a leader of vision and forwardness. None would deny the courage of his convictions, his historic role and his dedication t…
The death of Shirley Amerasinghe is a great loss for all of us who were his friends and also to the United Nations as an organization. Shirley Amerasinghe had served in the United Nations since 1957, when he represented his country on the Fifth Committee of the General Assem- bly. He became Permanen…
Your Holiness, I am .deeply honoured to welcome you to the United Nations. In the name of the Organization, I should like to express to you how much we appreciate your addres- sing the General Assembly and, through it, the peoples of the world.
9. The Charter of the United Nations proclaims the dig…
In the light of the discussions in the Fifth Committee, which I have been following carefully, as well as of the statements heard today referring, for instance, to the need for budgetary discipline, a policy of economy and the elimination of outmoded programmes and activities, I wish at this stage t…
The General Assembly has just adopted an important resolution on personnel questions which is not only of irtense interest to Member States but also of deep concern to the staff and to me as Secretary-General. It relates to this Organization's mana· gement of its human resources and to my responsibi…
The General Assembly has just adopted an important resolution on personnel questions which is not only of irtense interest to Member States but also of deep concern to the staff and to me as Secretary-General. It relates to this Organization's mana- gement of its human resources and to my responsibi…
I am honoured to offer my warm congratulations to Mr. Srgjan Kerim on his election by acclamation as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. As a seasoned diplomat, a prolific scholar and a successful businessman, Mr. Kerim will bring a wealth of experience and talent to leadi…
I congratulate His Excellency Ali Abdussalam Treki on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. Instead of welcoming him, I should really welcome him back. Our new President is already very familiar with the United Nations. He has already served three times as hi…
Allow me to express my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for your important contributions over the past year. I especially welcome your initiatives on the responsibility to protect, human security, the green economy and other pressing global challenges. You have been a wonderful partner. I look forwa…
The General Assembly has just taken a most important decision. This resolution constitutes the culmination of a long and arduous process of deliberation in which all Member States had an oppor- tunity to participate fully. In this context I should like to express my deep appreciation to the members …
This special meeting marking the International Anti-Apartheid Year fittingly takes place during a General Assembly session that will com- memorate the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the historic Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That Declaration interpreted in an authoritative and spe…
Mr. President, to your own expression ofgratitude and that of the chairmen of the regional groups I wish to add my own statement of appreciation to the Government of the Philippines for its generous offer to act as host to the next session of the General Assembly in Manila.
65. I have had the pleas…
I am both honoured and deeply moved by the unanimous decision of the General Assembly to elect me for another term as Secre- tary-General of this Organization. I am profoundly grateful for this gesture of confidence. I thank you, Mr. President, for your kind words of congratulation. I also wish to e…
I would like, Mr. Presi- dent, to associate myself with the sentiments which have been expressed by you on the death of Chairman Mao Taetung. Today, the world is poorer for the loss of this great statesman.
25. Internationai terrorism and violence have during the past weeks and months assumed, we m…
In the light of this discussion, and without any formal decision, I will, of course, request the Chief of Staff to present a report on the situation in the demilitarized zone. I do not think that from his point of view that will prove to be very time-consuming work. Therefore, at all events, we may …
The representa- tive of the Soviet Union referred to the minefields and asked whether it has been confirmed that the mines have been removed. In that connexion, I should like to inform the Council that the Acting Chief of Staff has confirmed the statement of the representative of Israel to that effe…
I am happy to meet the request of the representative of Liberia. He has recalled that I have paid a short visit to Tunisia in the last few days at the invitation of the President of Tunisia. I arrived there in the afternoon of Monday, 24 July, and left in the afternoon of Thursday, 27 July, that is …
News reaching us from Tunisia indicates that the serious andthreatening development which the Council took up for considera- tion yesterday continues, with risks of Irreparable damage to international peace and security. ln viewof the obligations of the Secretary-Generalunder Article 99 of the Chart…
If it is not the intention of the Security Counci! that the wheels should be set in motion by the Secretary-Generalwith regard to the investigation, then 1 must say that 1find this clause in the resolution very incomplete. What will then happen?
245. On the other hand, it has never been my inten- t…
1 strongly wel- come the first three-Power resolution adopted todayby the Council [S/4722] as giving a stronger and more clear framework for United Nations action although, as so often before, it does notprovide a wider legal basis or new means for implementation.
217. 1 note the reaffirmation of p…
