Before delivering my statement on the agenda item before us, I should like once again, on behalf of the people and the Government of Indonesia, to express to the people and the Government of the United States our deep feelings of sorrow at the tragic events that took place on 11 September this year.…
Before I begin, let me express the sincere sympathy and condolences of my Government and the people of the Republic of Indonesia to the victims of the tragedy that struck this
city and nation on 11 September, as well as to their families and friends. They are in our thoughts and prayers. We must al…
The past year will be chronicled in history as one marked by surging hopes and great optimism, as well as by deepening despair and bitter frustration in the search for a comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict, particularly the restoration of Palestinian inalienable rights. This sessio…
The General Assembly, at its fifty-fifth session, is considering the item entitled “Question of Palestine” against the backdrop of the new millennium. This comes at a time when the international community is reflecting on the rapidly changing global landscape, as well as rededicating itself to the v…
It is indeed a pleasure for me to address the General Assembly on the item entitled “Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies”.
Since its independence, Indonesia has continuously contributed to the construction of a mo…
I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of
September. My congratulations go also to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Malaysia, on his skilful stewardship of the Council’s activities last month. Allow me to t…
I should like at the outset to express my delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for his insightful report on the work of the Organization (A/55/1). It is a comprehensive document and provides us with an overall view of the role of the United Nations in dealing with the myriad issues tha…
As this is the first time that my delegation has addressed the Security Council this month, let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. Allow me also to extend congratulations to your predecessor, Ambassador Mignonett…
My delegation has noted the comprehensive report of the Secretary- General contained in document S/2000/738. Having participated in the meeting of the Council on 27 June 2000 concerning the situation in East Timor, we will confine our intervention to the developments that have taken place over the l…
I have the honour to address this meeting in my capacity as the Chairman of the Group of Asian States for June 2000.
It was with the deepest regret that we learned of the passing of President Hafez Al-Assad of the Syrian Arab Republic, on Saturday, 10 June 2000. President Hafez Al-Assad was a man w…
I am addressing the General Assembly in my capacity as President of the Economic and Social Council to report on the results of the Council's historic meeting yesterday, which was dedicated to the situation in Mozambique.
As the Assembly is aware, one of the Economic and Social Council's main manda…
Indonesia is deeply gratified to be sponsoring, along with Portugal, draft resolution A/54/L.73, on agenda item 96, entitled “Question of East Timor”. We are profoundly heartened by the untiring endeavours of all parties in attaining our common goal. Notwithstanding the formidable obstacles and the …
When the Open-ended Working Group on reform of the Security Council concluded its deliberations held during the fifty-third session of the General Assembly, my delegation was gratified to note a number of positive and encouraging developments. These include, inter alia, the affirmations that the ref…
The General Assembly is considering the question of Palestine at a significant moment, as we stand on the threshold of the approaching
Today the Palestinian people have reached a decisive moment in their history, when the unfolding peace process could not only transform their lives and their land b…
The item entitled “Bethlehem 2000” is being considered by the General Assembly at an auspicious moment in history. We would like to express our gratitude to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, under the leadership of Mr. Ka of Senegal, for its contribut…
I would like to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/54/259. I am equally grateful to the Cuban delegation for introducing draft resolution A/54/L.11, entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and
In this regard, it is pertinent to mention that…
It is indeed a great honour and privilege for my delegation to speak in the current deliberations of the General Assembly on agenda item 27, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union”. On behalf of the Indonesian parliamentarians, I would like to convey to al…
I am indeed honoured to address this plenary meeting of the General Assembly on follow-up to the International Year of Older Persons, 1999, under the theme “Towards a society for all ages”.
Before proceeding, let me express my appreciation to the Deputy Secretary-General for her insightful statemen…
At the outset, I personally would like to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for the month of August. We have every confidence that under your wise and able guidance, the issues before the Council will be brought to a successful conclusion. Allow me a…
Indonesia is most pleased to join the international community in commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is indeed encouraging that as we prepare to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century, we do so on the solid foundation of such instruments o…
