First of all, I wish to express my delegation’s pleasure at seeing you, Sir, in your capacity as First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, presiding over this meeting.
The members of the Security Council have received a report from the Co-Chairmen of the Steering Committee of the Interna…
A few days ago the Security Council, with some sense of hope, adopted three resolutions that established new mandates for the United Nations presence in the former Yugoslavia. Today, on the other hand, the Council has just adopted resolution 987 (1995) because of the alarming, continuing and serious…
The Security Council has just adopted — unanimously — resolution 986 (1995), relating to the situation between Iraq and Kuwait. This resolution, which constitutes an exception to the sanctions regime to which Iraq is subjected, has a humanitarian objective: it is designed to alleviate the humanitari…
My delegation wishes to express the following views in connection with the important draft resolution on security assurances on which the Council is about to vote.
The progress achieved on disarmament and non- proliferation since 19 June 1968, when this body adopted resolution 255 (1968), has been …
At the outset, Sir, allow me to express the satisfaction of my delegation at seeing you presiding over this meeting, heading the delegation of China, and to thank you for the work you and your delegation have done throughout this month. I should also like to convey my thanks to the delegation of Bot…
We are happy to take this opportunity to emphasize the fundamental importance that the Government of the Argentine Republic attaches to the peace process in Central America in general and, more particularly, to the peace negotiations in Guatemala. Argentina is cooperating in and keeping its finger o…
The Security Council has today reached a decision on the question of Tajikistan, on the basis of a comprehensive report by the Secretary-General.
I should like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to Ambassador Píriz-Ballón of Uruguay for the splendid way in which he carried out his…
Today the Security Council has, once again, an opportunity to meet and discuss the question of its procedures. Thanks to the proposal set forth by France in the aide-mémoire annexed to the letter dated 9 November 1994 and contained in document S/1994/1279, we are able to do so.
The Republic of Arge…
At the outset, I should like on behalf of my delegation to thank the President for having brought us together in this Hall to express our views on our Organization’s current difficult financial situation. We are equally grateful for his efforts to initiate this dialogue, to which my delegation attac…
Allow me first to welcome the Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. Venâncio De Moura, at a time when the Council is reiterating its commitment and readiness to continue contributing to the peace process in his country.
At the same time, we commend the efforts of the Secretary-General and …
I should like to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. I should also like to place on record my delegation’s appreciation of the outstanding job done by your predecessor, Ambassador Albright of the…
Once again we are meeting to consider “The situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti”. On past occasions when our Assembly has tackled this subject, we have usually hoped for an improvement; we have hoped for the restoration, promotion and protection of human rights in Haiti, and for democrac…
I have the honour today to introduce to the General Assembly for its consideration draft resolution A/49/L.19, “Participation of volunteers, White Helmets', in activities of the United Nations in the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and technical cooperation for development”.
The suppor…
My delegation wishes to express its gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) and on the Joint Group for the Investigation of Politically Motivated Illegal Armed Groups. We also thank him for all his efforts and fo…
I should like at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the situation in Liberia.
The situation described causes us great concern about the continuation of hostilities. Moreover, the emergence of new factions makes it even more difficult to implement the necessary…
My delegation has repeatedly stated its position on the question before us today, most recently when we explained our vote in favour of resolution 949 (1994), which the Council adopted on Saturday, 15 October.
Today we wish to express our deep gratitude to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Ru…
In exercise of its right of reply, my delegation would respectfully like to offer the following clarifications on a part of the statement made on 4 October by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay,
In his statement the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay …
First, my delegation takes this opportunity to welcome you, Mr. President. We are familiar with your prudence and your other talents, and we have confidence in your leadership. We assure you that we are ready to cooperate with you in your work during the month of July.
I wish also to thank my frien…
The Security Council is once again considering the situation in Angola. Generally speaking, the Lusaka peace talks appear to be on the right track and, according to the very detailed report submitted to us by the Secretary-General, the outstanding issues concerning national reconciliation can be res…
Today, the Security Council is considering the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL), thus fulfilling one further phase that is of decisive importance in the consolidation of democracy in that kindred nation.
The transparency and legitimacy observed d…
