As at previous sessions of the
• Resumed from the 68th meeting.
11. We are concerned at the fact that, notwithstanding the efforts made by the General Assembly and the Security Council for many years, the serious problem in Cyprus remains without solution. It is encouraging to note that, under the…
I should like, through you, Sir, to thank the Secretary-General for his important report on the situation in Central America, contained in document A/56/416, which sets out the progress achieved by the countries of the region in their efforts to promote peace, freedom, democracy and sustainable deve…
Allow me to express the satisfaction of my delegation at having the opportunity to participate in the consideration of agenda item 28, “Culture of peace”. The Government of El Salvador believes that this issue is fundamental to advancing towards the construction of an international environment favou…
I take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Han on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session. I wish him and the other members of the Bureau every success in carrying out their mission, especially since their term comes at the time of an exceptionally difficul…
I wish first of all, Mr. President, to thank you for your expression of condolences in connection with the second earthquake to shake my country in less than a month, and for your plea to the international community to furnish the needed emergency assistance. I take this opportunity also to thank th…
I should like to convey to you, Mr. President, the gratitude of the Government of El Salvador for the prompt convening of this meeting of the General Assembly to consider, within the framework of item 20(b) of the agenda of the fifty-fifth session, the draft resolution entitled “Assistance to El Sal…
Reform initiatives to make the United Nations more effective, transparent and representative have been an almost permanent fixture on the agenda of our Organization since the earliest years. There have been some limited results, particularly in areas that do not run counter to the national, politica…
I should like to express the satisfaction of the delegation of El Salvador at the extensive consideration being given by the General Assembly to the important item entitled “Culture of peace”, especially as we are celebrating this year the International Year of the Culture of Peace, as proclaimed by…
