May I begin by wholly associating myself with the statement made by the representative of Germany on behalf of the European Union, who rightly emphasized the humanitarian aspect and urgency of assistance in mine clearance.
Two world conflicts left many regions in Belgium infested by mines and other…
On 14 September last, the General Assembly took note of the report (A/48/47) of the Open-ended Working Group, which was instructed, in pursuance of resolution 48/26, to consider all aspects of the question of increase of the membership of the Security Council, and other matters related to the Securi…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
One year ago, in this very Hall, we were deploring the tragedy of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. Today, despite the efforts of the international community and the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina is still the scene of a shame…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union, which welcomes the adoption of this resolution and thanks all the groups that contributed to the drafting of this text. Special thanks go to the delegation of Canada, which spared no effort to achieve this result.
We take this opportunity …
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union.
We must pay a tribute to the South African parties, which, throughout the process of democratic transition in their country, did not lose hope, despite incidents and crises. On the contrary, they derived from the situation new energy an…
May I first of all associate the European Union, on whose behalf I am speaking, with the congratulations expressed by the Assembly to the nine laureates who have just been given human rights awards for their exceptional commitment. We are delighted that those individuals are helping to make the obje…
I have the honour to address the Assembly on behalf of the European Union.
The law of the sea has always stirred keen interest in the European Union and its member States. The European Union holds firmly that legal security must rule the seas and oceans to guarantee international peace and security…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
The debate on the situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti began with the submission of a draft resolution that we had not seen prior to today. In those circumstances the European Union wishes to note that its statement in the deba…
The convening of the Madrid conference in October 1991 gave rise to hope for a new future for all the peoples of the Middle East. That hope began to be fulfilled on 13 September 1993 with the signing at Washington of the Israeli-Palestinian agreement, which the countries members of the European Unio…
On 30 October 1991, the Twelve affirmed, at the opening of the Madrid Conference, that the objective of peace in the Middle East was no longer a mirage but rather a reality that was within reach. At that time they stressed that it was absolutely essential that the serious commitment shown by the par…
In recent years the Security Council has regained its ability to exercise its functions under the United Nations Charter in the maintenance of international peace and security. It has done so effectively owing to the spirit of consensus that has often prevailed among its members. That regained effec…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
That the European Union is committed to regional cooperation has been amply demonstrated. Suffice it to recall that in 40 years the European House has grown from six to twelve, evolving from a Coal and Steel Community into a Union which of…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union.
Resolution 46/182 has been in effect for two years and has proved to be an indispensable and complete basic document. We welcome the achievements of the past two years in the coordination of the humanitarian activities of the United Nat…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union in this debate on the situation in Central America, which has begun with the introduction of a draft resolution of which we have become aware only today. In the circumstances, the European Union wishes to make it clear that its statement …
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union on the agenda item dealing with the complete withdrawal of foreign military forces from the Baltic States.
Under General Assembly resolution 47/21 the Secretary-General sent his Special Envoy, Mr. Koh, to the Baltic States in late August…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Community and its member States.
Barely five months ago, the people of Burundi, for the first time in their history, were able to express their will through free, pluralist and fair elections. The European Community and its member States welco…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Community and its member States.
I wish first of all to thank the Secretary-General for the various reports which he has submitted to the General Assembly and which form the basis for our debate today. We see in this confirmation of the Secret…
