My delegation wishes to express its appreciation for Ambassador Verbeke’s diligent work as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and for his report to the Council today. Ambassador Verbeke’s leadership has been essential in the Committee’s work thu…
With regard, first, to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the United States expresses its appreciation to President Pocar and Ms. Del Ponte for their reports to the Council. The United States remains strongly committed to the International Criminal Tribunal for the…
The United States expresses its appreciation to Ambassador Oshima, the Japanese mission and the Secretariat for this comprehensive report and for all the work that went into planning and undertaking this valuable mission.
We applaud the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan, as well as the Unite…
The United States welcomes Mr. Schwarz-Schilling to the Security Council today, as well as Prime Minister Terzić. We appreciate the very important work they are
doing in Bosnia and Herzegovina and, as it is so significant, we would like to offer our thoughts on the state of affairs there.
Regardin…
We welcome the presence here of you, Sir, and your Foreign Minister to preside over the Council’s debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations.
This topic is timely and of growing importance as the agenda of this Council grows ever longer and the issues of peace and s…
My delegation warmly welcomes you, Sir, and the other ministers here to New York and to the United States. I join others in commending you on this useful initiative
of exchanging ideas in the Council on the topic of peace consolidation in West Africa.
I also wish to add my thanks to Special Repres…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting today and for your leadership on this issue. I wish also to thank the Secretary-General; the Special Representative on children and armed conflict, Ms. Coomaraswamy; and UNICEF head Ann Veneman for the energy they have devoted to a…
