It is an honour, Sir, to have you chair this meeting of the Council this morning. It is also a reflection of the commitment of Norway to Africa, in particular the Horn of Africa.
On behalf of my delegation, I would like to take this opportunity to commend the leadership of Ambassador Kolby during t…
May I, on behalf of my delegation, join others in warmly welcoming you here today, Sir, at the beginning of Norway’s presidency of the Security Council. I would like to assure the Norwegian presidency of Ireland’s full support over the coming month. I would like also to take this opportunity to than…
On behalf of my delegation, I would also like to thank High Commissioner Lubbers for his very comprehensive and detailed presentation this morning, and also to commend you, Sir, for the leadership and determination you have shown since assuming the presidency.
Since many of the points I would have …
I would like first to join my colleagues in expressing our appreciation to Ambassador Shen Guofang for his work on the Council and to wish him well in his new assignment. We look forward to seeing him again.
Secondly, on behalf of my delegation, I would like very warmly to thank Mauritius for what …
I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for his briefing this morning and the Secretary-General for the detailed report on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) since last October. Ireland agrees fully with the statement that will b…
I would first, as others have, like to thank you, Sir, for arranging this wrap-up debate and to thank and congratulate the Malian presidency for a month of very real clarity and focus in terms of the Council’s agenda and the way in which all of the issues before us have been handled.
In terms of wr…
I too, on behalf of my delegation, would like to express appreciation to the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Gambari, for his briefing this morning on his visit to Angola. We are very pleased that he has reported in positive terms on important elements of the visit, especially in relation to the peace …
First, I, too, would like to thank you, Sir, for arranging this open meeting of the Council on West Africa. It is fitting that we discuss the regional approach to West Africa during Mali's presidency of the Security Council.
I would also, on behalf of my delegation, like to pay tribute to President…
At this critical juncture in the Middle East peace process, when trust has broken down, when a corrosive cycle of violence in the region at times appears to be almost out of control, when a political settlement seems ever more elusive, it is more than ever necessary for the international community t…
On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank Ambassador Kassem for introducing the addendum to the report of the Panel of Experts. I also thank the Ambassador and the Panel for their dedication and commitment in pursuing their mandate. The Panel has done an excellent job in setting out the patt…
May I also congratulate Mali, and you personally, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for December, which promises to be a very busy month, and assure you of the full support of my delegation. I would also like to thank Ambassador Durrant of Jamaica for what was an outstanding presidency in No…
May I first thank you, Madam President, and the presidency for arranging this wrap-up open debate. The value of these concluding wrap-up meetings is not just to thank the presidency for its work during the month. It also, as you know, allows us to reflect on and assess the work of the Council during…
Ireland would also like to express its appreciation to Mr. Annabi for his very helpful briefing this afternoon, particularly his assessment of the elections of 17 November and the next steps to be undertaken. Ireland, of course, agrees fully with the European Union statement which will be delivered …
Like others, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Oshima for his briefing on the progress in the three areas outlined.
As a general point, I would say that Ireland, like the representative of Norway and others who have spoken, very much regards the protection of civilians in armed conflict…
First and foremost, may I warmly congratulate Jamaica and you personally, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Council in November. I would also like to thank you for convening this important meeting. I would also wish to thank very warmly Ambassador Mahbubani, Chairman of the Security…
First, I would like to thank the presidency for arranging this public meeting and to join others in thanking General Cissé and Mr. Calderisi for their very helpful briefings today.
Belgium will speak shortly on behalf of the European Union, and my delegation associates itself fully with that statem…
I, like others, would like to say how glad we are to see you, Sir, presiding over our deliberations again today. I should also like to very warmly praise the dynamic and at all times courteous and efficient leadership by Colombia — Ambassador Valdivieso and everyone involved in the Colombian team — …
I wish first to thank you, Mr. President, for arranging today’s public briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would also like, as others have done, to thank Mr. Annabi for his comprehensive and helpful briefing today, and through him also to thank the Secretariat staff and the personnel…
My delegation too very much appreciates today’s briefing from the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Guéhenno, and the opportunity provided by this meeting to review recent developments, particularly in the light of the forthcoming Kosovo-wide elections.
The Permanent Represe…
I would like, first, to associate my delegation with the statement to be made
later in this debate by the representative of Belgium on behalf of the European Union.
It is a matter of the deepest concern and regret to the Government and the people of Ireland that prospects for a just and lasting so…
