This is a time of dramatic change in the Middle East. The agreement signed in September by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has generated momentum for peace throughout the region. Of course, much hard work remains to be done, and many pitfalls lie ahead; nevertheless, genuine p…
First of all, Sir, I wish to congratulate you most warmly on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We are confident that with your well-known experience and excellent leadership qualities you will guide our deliberations to a successful conclusion. I also wish to pay special tri…
On behalf of the Asian Group, I should like to extend to the Government and the people of Hungary our sincere condolences on the untimely passing of their revered Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Jozsef Antall.
As modern Hungary’s first democratically elected leader, Prime Minister Antall strove …
The situation in Haiti continues to be a source of profound concern. The optimism we felt with the conclusion of the Governors Island Agreement last July has been all but shattered by the refusal of Haiti’s military leaders to honour their commitment. Indeed, since they signed the Agreement all thei…
I take this opportunity to express the views of the Japanese Government on agenda item 33, "Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council."
To the President of the General Assembly and those ambassadors - particularly Ambassador Chew of Singapore - w…
In preparation for our consideration of agenda item 44, Under-Secretary-General Eliasson recently briefed representatives of Member States on the activities of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs during the past two years. He concluded - and I agree with him - that resolution 46/182 has been reas…
The Central American peace process has made remarkable progress in the past six years, since the Esquipulas Agreements were concluded. The peoples of El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua have demonstrated an unshakeable determination to overcome decades of violence, repression and deprivation. Their…
It is indeed an honour to address this very
important meeting, which has been convened to discuss the Secretary-General's
(Mr. Nobilo. Croatia)
report "An Agenda for Peace". Since that report raises many issues of common
concern, not only to the Security Council, but to the United Nations as a
…
On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I express my sincere congratulations to the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and to Mrs. Sadako Ogata on the occasion of Mrs. Ogata’s nomination to a new five-year term as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Since Mrs. Oga…
