Addressing a busi- ness leaders' conference in Cape Town recently, the Prime Minister of South Africa had this to say:
"I want to stress again the Government's standpoint is still that the aim of constitutional reform should be pursued by creating structures through which every na- tion"-I repeat "…
Botswana voted in favour of the resolution because we prefer a peace- ful resolution of the Falklands conflict to violent con- frontation between the parties. It is our view that the longer the conflict remains unresolved, the more dangerous the situation in the South Atlantic will become. Our vote …
Apartheid has been described 81 a crime apinst humanity, an insult to the dipity of tbc· black man in South Africa, a threat to international peace and security and the ultimate in man's iqjustice to man. It has also been likened to a pestilence, a &COUlle and a cancer which has been eatina up the b…
The search for peace in the Middle East continues unabated. The peace process between Israel and the Palestinians has achieved a great deal despite its interminable ups and downs and prolonged breakdowns and brinkmanship. The leaders of Palestine and Israel who, despite the deep-rooted bitterness an…
As the new millennium dawns, we are challenged to ponder and reflect on the human dramas — the tragedies and wasted opportunities, intermingled with the many and momentous triumphs of the human spirit — which have been the hallmarks of the century to which I am sure we all bid farewell with a sigh o…
On behalf of your brothers and sisters of the African Group, Sir, let me say how delighted and proud we are to see you in the Chair as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. Our fifty-three leaders, Presidents, Kings and Foreign Ministers, will in full measure celebrate your …
The adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 50 years ago today was a milestone in the annals of human history. Sovereign States agreed to be bound by a common standard of human rights. That was in itself a feat of no mean consequence. The national interests and political orientation of…
In making my contribution to the debate on this agenda item, let me first of all reiterate the abiding commitment of my delegation to the positions taken by the Organization of African Unity and the Non-Aligned Movement. I do so in the belief that these positions, as all others, are meritorious beyo…
On 16 July 1997, six short months after assuming office and in a bold demonstration of dynamic leadership, the Secretary-General presented the General Assembly with a big United Nations reform package in a report entitled “Renewing the United Nations:
The draft resolution marks a new beginning for …
We have studied the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly with great attention, and we would like to thank all the members of the Council for their determined effort to foster peace and security around the world. The report underscores the remarkable progress that has been achieved …
Botswana warmly welcomes the recent inauguration of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation in Angola. It is our fervent hope that this momentous political development will set Angola on the road to irreversible peace and stability. The people of Angola have suffered; they have bled and …
Botswana is delighted that the Security Council has reached consensus on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) until 31 May 1997. The contribution that UNSMIH is making to the betterment of the lives of the ordinary people of Haiti is beyond doubt: viol…
My delegation welcomes the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly (A/51/2), which is being submitted pursuant to Article 24, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations. We wish to express our gratitude to the President of the Security Council for his introductory remark…
The authorization of the deployment of a multinational force for the Great Lakes region is probably the most important decision to be taken by the Security Council on the situation in that area. The draft resolution the Council is about to adopt strikes a delicate balance between what is desirable a…
The human tragedy which befell the people of Afghanistan in the late 1970s continues unabated to this day. The conflict in that war-ravaged country is no closer to resolution today than it was 17 years ago. Yes, the nature of the war has changed over the years, but the killings, the untold suffering…
Let me begin by extending to our colleagues in the delegation of the United States our condolences with regard to the pilots who lost their lives in February.
We are today addressing a very sensitive and delicate technical subject. We have had to decode and digest information from charts and graphs…
Mr. President, your great country, France, is well known for its contribution to refining the art of diplomacy. You therefore have the full confidence and support of my delegation as you discharge
Every single day that goes by matters a great deal to the people of Angola, and for the prospects for …
In this twilight of your presidency, Sir, I welcome the opportunity this meeting offers me to congratulate you, as this is the first time that I have spoken in an open meeting of the Security Council since you became its President. I therefore speak to celebrate your presidency and the manner in whi…
I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. I pledge the full support and cooperation of my delegation during your tenure of office. I also wish to pay a warm tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Somavía, for the charismatic way in w…
Allow me, Sir, to join preceding speakers in congratulating you on your assumption of the Presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you every success in your work.
I would also like to thank all speakers for the kind words addressed to me and to my delegation.
We are grateful to th…
