For the Czech Republic, the conflicts in the Republic of Croatia and in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina are of tremendous concern, and we follow them with the utmost attention, for a number of reasons. One is the cultural and historical affinity the Czechs have had for many decades — one migh…
It is indeed a pleasure and an honour to have among us today His Excellency Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, the Foreign Minister of the new Mozambique Government, whom I most cordially welcome on behalf of my delegation. He epitomizes the success story of his own people and their political leaders, and o…
Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency. You certainly lost no time in exercising your firm, effective and businesslike leadership. I also congratulate Ambassador Bakuramutsa of Rwanda on the job he did last month.
Let me also thank the Security Council…
Today, we have little reason for optimism. The main problems of the crisis under review — namely, the humanitarian situation and the political process — have barely budged since our last meeting on this issue.
The humanitarian situation resulting from the conflict and the fate of Georgia’s one-quar…
Mr. President, as this is the first time my delegation has spoken in the Council this month, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of the office of the presidency of the Council. Let me also thank and congratulate Ambassador Albright for the remarkable skills she and her entire delegation …
These days, when the United Nations is so frequently forced to focus on dismal, even catastrophic events, it is refreshing and stimulating to note that some developments turn out well. Agenda item 26 is an example. The complete withdrawal of Russian military forces, first from Lithuania and, a year …
This is the second time in so many weeks that the Czech Republic has had an opportunity to express itself on the matter at hand, having reviewed our position last week in the General Assembly. Still, a discussion in the Security Council allows us to elaborate further on some of its aspects. I will c…
The Security Council has not dealt this year with developments more dramatic than those in Rwanda or with a country more tragic than Rwanda. Today, its tragedy has abated a little. The genocide is over; killings these days take place out of sight, even out of the country. And we sit here today in or…
I should like, first, to congratulate you warmly, Madam, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November and, at the same time, to thank Sir David Hannay for his remarkable leadership of the Council during October.
The Czech Republic has almost 1,000 troops an…
The developments in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina have caused anguish in the Czech Republic from the very beginning of the war. The feelings of the Czech people have been repeatedly expressed in numerous statements by President Vaclav Havel and Foreign Minister Josef Zieleniec, and in this …
It is an honour and privilege for me, as Chairman of the Eastern European Group of States this month, sincerely to congratulate the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on its twenty- fifth anniversary and to express our sincere appreciation for all the achievements it has attained in defining and…
Let me be brief and to the point.
My delegation chairs the Eastern European Group of States this month, which is a great honour for us, but I am speaking here on behalf of my delegation only.
The Czech Republic is privileged to have co- sponsored draft resolution A/49/L.3, inviting the Internation…
My delegation is very happy to have had the opportunity to listen to Minister Kozyrev’s statement. We will be studying his remarks with great care; not only those that concern the issue at hand but also those that concern the broader issue of the work of the Security Council. We are also very happy …
Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency this month. Your well-known diplomatic skills, which thankfully include a sometimes acerbic wit, will no doubt allow the Council to dispatch its work in a particularly efficient manner. I also wish to thank Ambassador Juan Anto…
Allow me too to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of office for the month of September and to assure you of the continuing support of our delegation. I should also like to thank Ambassador Vorontsov, the former Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, for his skilful man…
Mr. President, allow me to join those who spoke before me in congratulating you on assuming the presidency of the Council for July. I consider it a personal honour and pleasure to be able to thank you, because you have been particularly generous in the friendship you have extended to me.
I would be…
Let me too congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the awesome office of President of the Council for this month, and also express appreciation, thanks and congratulations to your predecessor, Ambassador Gambari, who, supported by his very able team, did such a splendid job in leading the Counc…
My delegation congratulates Nigeria on having seen fit to have you personally, Sir, preside over this particular meeting of the Security Council with this particular agenda, though I assure you that we equally enjoy seeing our good friend Ambassador Gambari in the chair.
Sitting at the table with t…
The crocodiles in the Kagera river and the vultures over Rwanda have seldom had it so good. They are feeding on the bodies of the thousands upon thousands of children and women, hundreds of whom were pregnant, and men who have been hacked to death during the past six weeks by what has turned out to …
My delegation would first wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming office. You have successfully steered several other bodies of these United Nations, during which time you have amply demonstrated your leadership abilities - abilities which include your much-appreciated sense of humour.
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