There can be no complete United Nations reform without reform of the Security Council. However, since the Open-ended Working Group on Security Council reform was created, progress has been slow. Many of us are getting a little frustrated, impatient and weary. Hence, we should do everything we can to…
At the outset, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I would like to express our appreciation to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian people for its report (A/61/35), which provides useful recommendations for the solution to the qu…
I would like to thank the President for having convened this meeting to debate an issue whose importance is known to us all: reform of the Security Council. As we all are aware, the 2005 world summit added its support to the reform of the Security Council, in order to make that body more representat…
It is a great honour and privilege for me, in my capacity as Chairman of the Asian Group for the month of April, to address this special commemorative meeting of the General Assembly. On behalf of the Asian States Members of the United Nations, allow me to express our sincere condolences and support…
At the outset, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I should like to express our appreciation to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People for the work it has done with the objective of promoting a solution to the Palestinian is…
For 13 years now we have been engaged in this long and difficult debate on the reform of the Security Council — a subject that, as we are all keenly aware, is of overriding importance. Some — not without justification — have become frustrated and impatient, while others have counselled caution.
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Summit, which took place in Doha, Qatar, last June, reiterated the appeal made to the Government of the United States of America to put an end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed on the Republic of Cuba more than four decades ago.
In such a complex and changi…
Mr. President, I would like to start by thanking you for this opportunity to share our views on the issue of financing for development as we move towards the High-level Plenary Meeting, to be held in September 2005. We believe that it will be a very timely and relevant meeting, for it will provide a…
Mr. President, let me thank you once again for giving me the floor to speak on behalf of the 31-member Group of Landlocked Developing Countries. We welcome the way in which you are conducting the current consultations, which, we trust, will be maintained throughout the high-level plenary process. We…
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster” on behalf of the member countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) — namely, Brunei…
It has been more than four decades since the economic, commercial and financial blockade was first imposed on the Republic of Cuba by the Government of the United States of America. We profoundly regret the fact that this blockade continues to engender tensions in the relations between the two neigh…
I have the honour, on behalf of the 10 member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, to introduce draft resolution A/59/L.6, entitled “Cooperation…
First of all, on behalf of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), allow me to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report (A/59/206) on the progress of implementation of resolution 58/233 on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
We are pleased that…
It has been 11 years since the Working Group on Security Council Reform was created. That is a very long time — too long, I would say. Many of us are becoming a little frustrated, impatient and weary.
However, in the light of existing and recently emerging threats to international peace and securit…
First of all, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I would like to express my profound sympathy to the families of those who have lost their lives during the latest violence. At the same time, we would like to convey our deep appreciation to the Committee on the Exerc…
First, I would like to thank the Secretary- General for his report on assistance in mine action (A/58/260), which allows us to take stock of where we are now, review what has already been accomplished and consider proposals for future measures in this area.
Laos continues to suffer the consequences…
More than four decades of economic, commercial and financial embargo against the Republic of Cuba by the Government of the United States of America have gone by. The embargo still remains in effect and has been tightened even further. Moreover, it has caused great suffering among innocent Cuban peop…
Much has been said about the challenges posed by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, especially its threat to the health and well-being of all people. There is therefore no need for further recitation. Since the adoption by the special session of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS of resolution S-26/2 in June 2001…
I would like, first of all, to thank you, Mr. President, for acceding to the request made by the League of Arab States and the Non- Aligned Movement to convene this urgent meeting of the Security Council in order to consider an extremely urgent matter, namely, the war in Iraq. I would also like to t…
I would first like to congratulate you most warmly, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. My delegation expresses the hope that under your competent guidance at this difficult time our current deliberations will yield positive results. My delegation would…
