Let me first congratulate you, Sir, and wish you success in your new, most historically significant task.
The fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations can be viewed as a time of retirement or as an opportunity for a new beginning and rejuvenation. We all bear a responsibility to maximize the poss…
It is with pleasure and confidence that we see you, Sir, taking over the job of President of the Security Council. At the same time, let me not forget the contributions of your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Germany, especially in the very able manner in which he handled the responsibi…
It is indeed an honour to be before the members of the Council, particular you, Sir, who, as President of the Council for this month, have performed so brilliantly in your task. We also take this opportunity to thank your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of France, His Excellency Mr. Jean-B…
Let me welcome you, Sir, to the Council on this most notable occasion. It is a pleasure to have you in our midst today.
I would also extend my sincere appreciation to His Excellency Ambassador Li Zhaoxing and the entire Chinese delegation for their efforts during the month of March.
Although frequ…
At the outset, let me take the opportunity to commend the fashion in which the delegation of China has held the presidency of the Security Council, and in particular to thank Mr. Li Zhaoxing.
Let me also take the opportunity to commend and thank the Permanent Representative of Botswana for the exce…
First, Mr. President, let me welcome you to your new position, and extend to you our warmest wishes for a successful month and our full cooperation in the endeavours of the Security Council under your leadership. Let me also acknowledge the capable and faithful commitment of the Permanent Representa…
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is an enthusiastic co-sponsor of the draft resolution contained in document A/49/L.49. We believe that it will assist the new and restored democracies in fulfilling our aspirations, as well as providing some enlightenment to those democracies already establishe…
First, we are not convinced that the draft resolution before the Security Council was necessary in order to allow for the appropriate response to the recent attacks upon the safe areas in Bihac. From our — by now very disillusioned — perspective, this appears to be another attempt at delay by some, …
We understand that the draft resolution before the Security Council is designed to facilitate the efforts of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) under its peace- keeping mandate. We support all such efforts consistent with our territorial integrity and sovereignty and the interests and we…
We are pleased to have the opportunity to review the efforts made so far by the international war crimes Tribunal and to reinvigorate the support for the Tribunal’s work. We look forward to such future opportunities on a regular basis. As for now, we must emphasize our satisfaction that the Tribunal…
After the lengthy day all of us have had, and with my sincere thanks to all my colleagues, I shall certainly refrain from exceeding the imposed time-limit.
The statement made in this debate on behalf of the European Union, while once again repeating the Union’s opposition to the lifting of the arms…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Essy on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly. Even at this early stage of the forty-ninth session, the impact of his commitment and leadership is making its mark.
On behalf of its sponsors, I would like to introduce draft resolution A/…
Mr. President, let me assure you of our highest cooperation in your efforts this month and commend you on your work so far.
Let me also indicate our appreciation for the long service of Mr. Yuliy Vorontsov, both as a President of the Council for the last month and as one of our colleagues over the …
Let me first take this opportunity to commend and thank the French Ambassador, Ambassador Mérimée, for the manner in which he presided over the Security Council during the month of March. Let me also thank you, Sir, in the sincerest terms, for the steady and attentive fashion in which you have direc…
If I have not had a chance personally to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the new position you have undertaken, let me now wish you all the best. Let me also thank the Permanent Representative of Djibouti for his able leadership last month, when so many important issues came before the Security C…
Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you on your accession to another term as President of the Security Council. Your past experience in this role gives our delegation the utmost confidence that this body will be wisely guided. Allow me also to extend to the Permanent Representative of Djibouti o…
Let me join other representatives in expressing my condolences to the people and the Republic of Fiji on the loss of their beloved President, Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau.
I should also like to express my condolences to the families of the 12 Croatian citizens who were senselessly killed this past week …
