The nine member States of the European Community abstained in the vote on draft resolution A/34/L.40 and Add.I. They cannot support operative paragraphs 13, 14 and IS of the draft resolution, which provide for the appointment of an ad hoc committee of the General Assembly.
73. The nine members welc…
I will be short. The draft resolution that the General Assembly is about to adopt marks an important step in our collective work to reform the United Nations.
In September, Heads of Delegation, in welcoming the Secretary-General's proposals for reform, underlined the political importance of making …
I have been told that I should make this statement from the rostrum, and since I'm a docile person and also since I'm sitting very close to the rostrum —
The position of Ireland, and a number of other small and medium-sized countries, on the principal issues of substance concerning the enlargement and working methods of the Security Council was circulated to the Open-ended Working Group earlier this year — almost exactly two years after they were fir…
This debate on the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization gives us an opportunity to review themes affecting our work over the past year and the extent to which the Organization is adapting to meet new challenges. I want to express the Irish delegation’s thanks to the Secret…
On behalf of Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, and on behalf of the Irish Government and people, I should like simply to thank the Assembly warmly for its approval of the Secretary- General’s nomination.
Mrs. Robinson will work to serve the high trust that the Assembly has placed in her.
On behalf of the Group of Western European and Other States, I wish to offer profound condolences on the tragic death of Benny Kimberg, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations.
Benny Kimberg took up his appointment at the United Nations in the summer of 1995. Before that he had ha…
The European Union regrets that no consensus has been possible on this draft resolution.
This draft resolution is one of a series of technical, almost procedural, resolutions that deal with cooperation between the United Nations and a variety of international organizations. It has been the practice…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
I should like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Giancarlo Aragona, …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Iceland has also aligned itself with this statement.
The draft resolutio…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union on agenda item 24, “Law of the sea”. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania and Slovakia.
The entry into force on 16 November 1994 of the United Nations Co…
I have the honour to address this special plenary meeting on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries align themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Iceland also aligns i…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries have aligned themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
The past year has not been a good one in the Middle East peace process.…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries have aligned themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic. Iceland has also aligned itself with this statement.
The Eur…
I would like to express the European Union’s deep sympathy with the Honduran Government and people in the aftermath of the recent disaster, a time when they will need the solidarity and support of the international community.
The statement which I am about to make on behalf of the European Union on…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries have aligned themselves with this statement: Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. Liechtenstein and Romania have also aligned themselves w…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countries — Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia — have aligned themselves with this statement. Iceland and Liechtenstein have also…
The European Union strongly believes that a democratic system of government must be installed in Cuba as a matter of priority. However, we also believe that that must come about through internal change, encouraged by dialogue with the Cuban Government and by effective support for those working for d…
I express the sympathy of the States members of the European Union to the people and the Government of India in connection with the tragedy that has affected them as a result of the recent natural disaster.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following associated countri…
The report to the General Assembly of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council contains a full account of the discussions that have taken place since the beginning of the year. The annex that accompanies the re…
