Spain welcomes the initiative taken by the United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council to hold this open debate, four years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. We would also like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report (S/2…
Today’s open debate on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts is not just one more Security Council debate to review the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). Rather, it is of particular importance, as this is the first time we are taking up this important topi…
As this is the first time I have addressed the Assembly in your presence, Sir, allow me to express to you my sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly and to assure you of our full cooperation in ensuring the success of its work.
My delegation wishes to than…
Spain is gratified by the unanimous adoption of resolution 1566 (2004), of which, with other members of the Council, it was a sponsor. We believe that the resolution contributes significantly to endowing the United Nations and the international community as a whole with a set of practical and effect…
First I would like to note the skill of the Council’s presidency this month — the United Kingdom — on proposing for the theme of this debate, for the second consecutive year, the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies.
In the context of the report of the Secret…
Mr. President, allow me at the outset to tell you how satisfied I am to see you guiding our work with your well-known effectiveness and skill. I would also like to
thank you for your kind words about last month’s Spanish presidency.
We would like to voice our approval for the fact that we are meet…
First, Sir, I join preceding speakers in expressing our deep condolences in connection with the double aviation tragedy that occurred in your country yesterday. Please convey our condolences to the Russian Government and the families of the victims.
I express our thanks to Special Representative Mr…
I should like at the outset to express my appreciation for the detailed briefing presented by Ambassador Alexander Konuzin of the Russian Federation on behalf of the Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). I am pleased also to congratulate him on his election as Chairman of the Committ…
I wish to thank you, Madam, most especially for being here with us today and for your guidance of this important debate.
The delegation of Spain thanks the Philippines presidency for having taken the very timely step of convening this debate on the vital role of civil society in post-conflict peace…
At the outset, Sir, let me welcome the initiative taken by your country’s presidency to convene this open meeting of the Security Council. This provides an excellent opportunity for joint reflection on United Nations response to so-called complex crises.
As the presidency emphasizes in the paper th…
We thank Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz of Chile for his very comprehensive and detailed briefing on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999).
The representative of Ireland will later make a statement on behalf of the European Union. As we fully associate …
Mr. President, Spain was one of the signatories of the collective letter addressed to you on 11 December by the representatives of 34 Member States, requesting this formal public meeting of the Security Council. The broad support given that initiative, as well as the long list of delegations inscrib…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union. Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Hungary and the Czech Republic associate themselves with our statement.
The European Union supports draft resolution A/50/L.60, which has two parts. All the member States of the European Union are co-sp…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland and Romania associate themselves with this statement.
The European Union fully supports draft resolution A/50/L.62, now before the General Assembly…
I am speaking on behalf of the European Union. Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia associate themselves with the content of this statement.
We regret that our special meeting today to commemorate the United Nations Year f…
Parliaments are fundamental institutions in the political life of States. They channel the participation of the people into the Governments of nations. Beyond the strictly national framework, Parliaments also take an interest in international affairs and participate in them in a variety of ways, one…
First of all, I should like to express my delegation’s gratitude to the two Vice-Chairmen of the Working Group, Ambassador Wilhelm Breitenstein of Finland and Ambassador Nitya Pibulsonggram of Thailand, for their steadfast efforts in presiding jointly over the work of the Open-ended Working Group on…
I am speaking on behalf of the European Union in explanation of vote on the draft resolution contained in document A/50/L.10.
The European Union strongly favours a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba. We are concerned about the negative effects of the embargo on the situation of the
The Europ…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
The European Union has taken note of the report (A/50/517) of the Secretary-General of 6 October 1995 on El Salvador and, in particular, on the role of the new Mission of the United Nations in El Salvador (MINUSAL). The mediation process, …
The delegation of Spain supports the views that have been expressed in this debate by the delegation of Argentina, as representative of the country now acting as interim Secretary of the Ibero-American Conference.
Article 1, paragraph 4 of the Charter defines our Organization as a centre for “harmo…
