The Middle East is entering a new era. The historic handshake between Prime Minister Rabin of Israel and Chairman Arafat of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington, D.C. a few months ago added a totally new dimension to the situation in the region. Traditional perceptions were shat…
Let me, first of all, say that my delegation stands fully behind the statement of the Netherlands made this morning on behalf of the European Union.
The decision today to establish the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA), marks the beginning of a new phase in the United Nations involv…
Your presence here today, Sir, at the head of the Korean delegation is most welcome. Later in the debate the representative of the Netherlands will speak on behalf of the European Union. We fully support the statement he will make.
In conflicts all over the world we are repeatedly faced with double…
Later in the debate, the Netherlands will speak on behalf of the European Union. Sweden fully supports that statement.
The armed conflict cannot continue in Somalia. National reconciliation is now necessary and is a prerequisite for sustainable peace and development. Without reconciliation the huma…
Later in the debate, the Netherlands will speak on behalf of the European Union. We, of course, stand fully behind that statement.
While the people of Afghanistan has now endured 18 years of war, there are no indications that the warring parties will heed repeated international appeals for peace an…
I would first like to say that we fully share the views expressed by the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union a few minutes ago on the situation in Liberia.
Sweden welcomes the progress made in the peace process in Liberia. It is especially encouraging that the security situation in the coun…
My delegation wishes, first of all, to welcome General Carneiro, Vice-Minister without Portfolio of Angola, to our debate today. When the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III) was established two years ago, it was envisaged that the Lusaka Protocol would be fully implemented by the…
We were deeply moved by the news of the passing away of Deng Xiaoping, Paramount Leader of China. He was the architect behind a process of change in China of historic proportions. He will be remembered by future generations, not least for stimulating economic development and for raising the standard…
The signing of the peace Agreement in Guatemala on 29 December 1996 put an end to 36 years of bitter conflict. Guatemala will now finally have the opportunity to devote its energies to peaceful, long-term development, together with the rest of the Central American region. Since the 1970s, Sweden has…
It is an honour for me to introduce, on behalf of the 43 co-sponsors, the draft resolution entitled “Observer Status for the International Criminal Police Organization-Interpol in the General Assembly”, contained in document A/51/L.1. I should mention that in that document the Islamic Republic of Ir…
Sweden shares fully the views expressed earlier by Italy on behalf of the European Union. The importance Sweden attaches to the issue of public administration, democratization and good governance in promoting social development has been manifested over the years. One recent example which comes to mi…
I wish first of all to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of November. We are certain that the Council is in good hands.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the four Nordic troop-contributing countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway a…
I am pleased to make this statement on behalf of the five Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The Nordic countries share the views expressed in the statement made by the German presidency on behalf of the European Union.
The Nordic countries start from the premise of t…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The democratic elections in South Africa two months ago closed the book on a long and dark chapter in the history not only of South Africa, but of humanity. By its vicious racial polici…
I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. We know that, under your wise guidance, the Council is in good hands.
I am speaking as the representative of a concerned European country contributing a sizeable contingent to the United Nations Pro…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The tragedy in Bosnia and Herzegovina has led to immense and unacceptable human suffering in spite of the fact that efforts for peace have been going on continuously since 1992. The Nord…
The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a convention of codification and of progressive development of international law, is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious projects undertaken so far by the United Nations. The influence of the Convention can be seen in current State practice…
Over the last few years developments in Central America have been, by and large, very encouraging. The wind of democracy has swept away authoritarian regimes. Almost everywhere, war and conflict have given way to peace and reconciliation. There are now genuine prospects for dealing constructively wi…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The withdrawal of Russian troops from the Baltic countries is an issue of major importance. It will substantiate the independence of the Baltic States and strengthen security and stabili…
I have the honour, in my capacity as representative of the Chairman-in-Office of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), to introduce draft resolution A/48/L.6 on observer status for the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in the General Assembly. San Marino and Taj…
