First of all, I would like to congratulate the President on his election. Norway stands ready to cooperate fully with him as he carries out his important responsibilities.
I would like to commend the Secretary-General for his excellent report on the work of the Organization.
At the outset of the r…
I am also grateful for the two briefings. I will only make three points regarding the work of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA).
First, we share the concern of the Special Representative that political dialogue no longer seems to be on the age…
Let me join other speakers in expressing the strongest condemnation of the terrorist attacks of 11 September. I also want to express my condolences to the people and the Government of the United States, and I would like to restate Norway’s full commitment to combating terrorism.
The challenge of po…
On behalf of the Norwegian people and Government, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the President, the Government and the people of the United States of America. Many lives were lost in yesterday’s senseless and cowardly acts against innocent people. Our thoughts and prayers are with…
Norway would like to reiterate its support for the work done by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), led by Special Representative Haekkerup, and the Kosovo Force (KFOR), led by General Skiaker, to implement Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). However, the intern…
My delegation too would like to join in the tributes paid to Ambassador Kamel Morjane; I wish him well in his important new post.
My delegation welcomes this open briefing, as it is an opportune occasion to take stock at a crucial moment in the peace process and to hear the views of other Members o…
Let me commend you for the manner in which you have conducted the presidency during this month, including the unprecedented degree of openness, of which our meeting here today is an illustration. For non- permanent members in particular, openness and transparency in the way the Security Council cond…
Norway attaches the utmost importance to a prompt and lasting settlement of this issue. At the same time, we recall the background and purpose of sanctions against Iraq, which are clearly linked to preventing Iraq from yet again constituting a threat to peace and security in the region. We are commi…
I, too, would like to thank Under-Secretary—General Guéhenno for his briefing and for the Secretary-General’s report. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for leading our mission efficiently and for presenting our report. We found our meetings useful and important, not least our interactio…
Mr. President, it is an honour and a pleasure to see you presiding over this important meeting. It is also a testimony to Bangladesh’s persistent efforts to prevent conflict and promote a culture of peace.
Norway welcomes the Secretary-General’s report on conflict prevention. We share his vision th…
My delegation would also like to thank Special Representative Klein for his briefing and for his active efforts as head of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH).
Norway welcomes UNMIBH’s mandate implementation plan and its important contribution to the implementation of the …
First of all, I would like to thank Ambassador Valdivieso for his introduction and for his energetic leadership of the Committee.
Secondly, I would like to thank Ambassador Menkerios and the Committee of Experts for providing us with a thorough and thought-provoking report.
I would also like to co…
Norway would like to join others in welcoming our two important guests, Mr. Xanana Gusmão and Mr. José Ramos-Horta, to the Council. In Norway, both at the political level and within civil society, we have, for an extended period of time, attached great importance to East Timor. It was therefore grat…
I shall also shorten my statement.
Like others, we believe that it is not possible to look at developments in one country without taking the situation in the entire region into consideration. Norway encourages close cooperation within the United Nations system and close contacts between the United …
My delegation, too, welcomes this open debate on this very important item.
I shall refrain from reading out my full text.
I should like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Fréchette, and also Mrs. Robinson for her introduction and very active involvement in our discussion. We also welcome the Secret…
We welcome the fact that Ethiopia and Eritrea have cooperated constructively with the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) since the signing of the Algiers peace Agreement. We are encouraged by the latest progress; certainly, the establishment yesterday of the Temporary Security Zo…
I, too, would like to thank Mr. Guéhenno for his briefing. We note that work on the legal framework is progressing and that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General intends to hold Kosovo-wide elections this year. We are encouraged by Mr. Guéhenno’s information about progress towards ensu…
My delegation would like to thank the Secretariat for its most useful briefing on the situation in East Timor.
For many years, Norway has attached great interest to East Timor, both at the political level and within Norwegian civil society. Norway is now in the process of planning our long-term eng…
the situation in the Middle East is tense and gives us reason to fear a further deterioration. At this critical time it is important that the international community, and the Security Council in particular, behave with caution and in a constructive manner.
Norway therefore felt it to be of crucial …
It is a pleasure to welcome High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch to the Council and to hear his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I can assure him of my Government’s continued support in his efforts to implement the Dayton/Paris Accords.
Norway commends the High R…
