I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution contained in document A/51/L.60 on agenda item 164, entitled “Proclamation of 21 November as World Television Day”. This draft resolution has been sponsored by a very large number of countries. In addition to the 128 sponsors already appearing in d…
We thank the General Assembly for having accepted the inclusion of the new item in the agenda of the fifty-first session.
Two weeks ago, on 21 and 22 November 1996, the first World Television Forum was held at the United
In the final declaration of the World Television Forum, the event was regarde…
Today, the Security Council is responding to a cry for help from a region where for far too long human dignity has been trampled on, human rights violated and the most basic rights of every human being — the right to life, food and shelter — have been denied; a region where men, women, the elderly a…
I wish to fully associate myself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Ireland, Ambassador John Campbell, on behalf of the European Union. His words represent the common position to which my country contributed, along with all the other partners.
Let me take this opportunity to…
In relation to the statement this afternoon by the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, in which he referred to a point in the statement made by my Ambassador yesterday regarding the scale of contributions, I would like to point out the following. The Permanent Representative of Italy, in…
First of all, I wish to associate myself fully with the statement that Ireland is going to deliver in its capacity as Presidency of the European Union.
The international community is deeply troubled and shocked by the tragic conflict that is tearing asunder Afghanistan, a country rich in history, c…
In its presidential statement of the 27 February last, the Security Council strongly deplored the shooting down by the Cuban Air Force of two civil aircraft, which had taken place three days earlier, resulting in the death of four persons.
On the same occasion, the Council requested the Internation…
I should like first of all to say that the Italian delegation completely endorses the contents of the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Ireland, Ambassador John Campbell, on behalf of the European Union; we associate ourselves with that statement without reservation.
We thank the Se…
Allow me first, Sir, to convey to you heartfelt congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for July. I have no doubt that your experience and great diplomatic skills will provide firm, effective guidance in our work. To that end, you can count on the full cooperation of the …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following countries associated with the Union have expressed their intention of associating themselves with the following statement: Cyprus, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
The European Union has repeat…
At the outset, Sir, allow me to express my deep satisfaction at seeing you presiding over the work of the Security Council for the month of May. We are sure that under your skilful guidance, and thanks to your well-known qualities, our work will be most effective.
At the same time, I would like to …
I wish to thank the non- aligned members of the Council for having prepared and introduced the draft resolution. The Italian delegation has great respect for the positions of the Non-Aligned Caucus, particularly its African members, since they are the ones that have worked on this very same case in …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following countries associate themselves with this statement: Cyprus, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Romania.
The European Union notes with great appreciation that, since the General Assembly created the United Nations Mission fo…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following countries associate themselves with this statement: Cyprus, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Romania.
Three months ago, the General Assembly adopted resolution 50/86, on the situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti, express…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia associate themselves with this statement.
First of all, we wish to commend the President of the Security Council for scheduling this open meeting, which wi…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union. Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia associate themselves with this statement.
As the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) prepares to leave Rwanda, we must first of all rec…
At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I am fully confident that, with your experience and your diplomatic skill, you will conduct our work in an entirely successful manner. Please be assured of the complete cooperation a…
Italy is one of the sponsors of the resolution just adopted by the Security Council welcoming the Basic Agreement recently signed in Croatia between the Croatian Government and the local Serb representatives.
This Agreement comes at a moment of serious tension in and around Eastern Slavonia. The po…
First of all, I wish to thank the Permanent Representative of Malta, Ambassador Joseph Cassar, for his statement. Our debate today and the discussion scheduled to take place in the Sixth Committee will greatly benefit from Ambassador Cassar’s clear and thought-provoking introduction to the important…
I wish to express the satisfaction of the Italian delegation at the commitment that everyone has shown over the last few weeks to come to an agreement on the text of the report of the Open-ended Working Group, which the Assembly has before it today. Equally satisfying in our opinion is the compromis…
