My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for his report on Africa. My delegation would also like to pay tribute to the United States delegation, under whose presidency the ministerial meeting on Africa was held in September, as a result of which the Secretary-General was …
The situation in Rwanda is one of the saddest in that troubled African region. The long duration of the fighting in Rwanda has already claimed too many lives and left a substantial number of other persons internally displaced and an even greater number seeking refuge in neighbouring countries.
Inte…
Allow me, Sir, to express my heartfelt gratitude at seeing you, as Foreign Minister of Gabon, chairing and addressing this formal meeting of the Security Council. My delegation feels honoured by your presence here. It is a fitting occasion, since we are
Once again, I wish to pay tribute to the Secr…
As I am speaking for the first time in this Council Chamber, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, for the excellent manner in which you have carried out your mandate as President of the Security Council for the month of January. I extend similar sentiments to your predecessor, Ambassador Fernando …
I am grateful to be called to contribute to the debate on the question of Palestine, the report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, contained in document A/52/35, the report of the Secretary-General, contained in document A/52/581, and the letter fro…
My delegation attaches great importance to this agenda item — hence my maiden statement from this rostrum today.
I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report. My congratulations go to the Romanian delegation on the successful outcome of the Third International Conference of th…
The holding of these high- level plenary meetings on international drug control testifies to the deep concern of the international community at the growing global drug problem.
Drug abuse and its grave consequences continue to affect every section of our communities. Countries and communities that …
I should first like to congratulate the
Secretary-General on the excellent, thought-provoking reports on South Africa
prepared for our consideration. These reports reflect not only the current
events taking place in connection with the constitutional evolution of South
Africa, but also the inter…
Mr. President. since my Minister waived his right to speak during the general debate and therefore could not congratulate you from this rostrum. it now devolves on me to extend to you on behalf of the Gambian delegation sincere congratula- tion on your unanimous election to the high office of Presid…
The catalogue of crises in South Africa and the threat to international peace and security caused by the evils of white racism could easily reach a size, if not checked, which would not only vastly exceed anything that this General Assembly could ever imagine possible but also readily account for th…
