Mr. President, I would first like to thank you for this initiative of having an open meeting on the situation in West Africa. I think it is very important that countries that are not members of the Security Council should also have an opportunity to listen in on this debate and to speak. I would als…
I would also like to pay tribute to the ministers for their participation in this important meeting of the Council.
Norway welcomes the addendum report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I thank…
The situation in the Middle East gives reason for great concern. The achievements made over the last decade are in jeopardy. The tragic and appalling events of 11 September have made progress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict even more urgent. The vicious cycle of violence and terror must be stopp…
Five years ago this very month, the peace agreements in Guatemala were signed, bringing to an end a conflict that had lasted several decades. This was the last armed conflict in Central America, and it is now evident that viable peace has taken root in the region. The main challenge now facing the n…
I am also pleased to see you presiding over the Council, Mr. President. I too would like to thank the Jamaican delegation for their excellent work last month. I also want to thank the Secretary-General for his report, and Mr. Annabi for his introduction.
Norway commends the United Nations Mission i…
Norway continues to reject the use of violence, not least when directed against civilians. The horrific acts over the weekend have reinforced the need for the international community to speak out against indiscriminate acts of violence directed against innocent civilians.
The conflict in the Middle…
The Middle East has been through yet another year of violence and tragedy. The cost to both Palestinians and Israelis in terms of human suffering, bitterness, disillusionment and mistrust has been very, very high.
Violence, terrorism and military responses have once again proved ineffective as a me…
The establishment of a legal order for the seas and oceans in the form of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea represents a major contribution to the strengthening of peace, security, cooperation and friendly relations among nations. The full implementation of the Convention at all le…
I would like to thank Mr. Annabi for his briefing, and to convey my Government’s appreciation for the work of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative in Kosovo, Mr. Hans Haekkerup.
Norway welcomes the fact that the provincial Assembly elections in Kosovo were conducted in an orderly an…
First of all, I would like to thank Judge Pillay for her report. Over the last year, Norway has noted with satisfaction the significant improvement in the performance of the Tribunal. The pace and volume of judicial work has increased substantially over the past several months. The measures implemen…
We are deeply impressed by the achievements and the high standards of the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, as reflected in various judgements as well as in the report before us.
We thank the President of the Tribunal for the detailed annual report.
The Tribunal’s work has become a widely recogn…
Many of today’s wars are internal, protracted, fought in developing countries along ethnic, linguistic or religious divides, fuelled by illicit economic activity and fought with small arms and light weapons, and they involve a high proportion of non-State actors. That combination of factors has expo…
First of all, I would like to thank Ambassador Gambari for his briefing. I would also like to join others in welcoming the Foreign Minister of Angola to the Council. In its work related to the situation in Angola, the Council can benefit tremendously from such direct contacts with the Government and…
I, too, would like to thank Ambassador Ryan and his team for their excellent performance during the month of their presidency. I would also like to welcome the Foreign Minister of Liberia to this important meeting.
I congratulate the Panel on the detailed and well- documented report that has been p…
I welcome you to New York, Sir, and thank you for presiding over this meeting. I congratulate Ireland on its achievements during its presidency of the Security Council.
I would also like to thank Mr. Vieira de Mello and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) for their…
I, too, would like to welcome Foreign Minister She Okitundu to this important meeting of the Security Council. We also welcome Mr. Ngongi as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we wish him every success in his very important task.
Th…
Norway welcomes this opportunity to exchange information and views with concerned Member States regarding the situation in Somalia and the efforts to bring lasting peace to the country. We are pleased to welcome, once again, Prime Minister Galaydh of the Transitional National Government (TNG) to the…
I, too, join in thanking Ambassador Ryan for his introduction of the report. I would also like to thank the Security Council secretariat staff for their excellent work.
In the view of my delegation, the annual report continues to be an important and substantial contribution to transparency in the w…
I, too, would like to thank Hans Haekkerup for his briefing and to reiterate Norway’s full support for the efforts of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to implement resolution 1244 (1999), including the preparations for elections. I would also like to thank the Secr…
The terrorist attacks against New York and Washington are a crime against humanity. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the victims, to their families and friends and to the American people.
Terrorism is a crime against the innocent. The purpose of terrorism is to spread fear and destruc…
