When the Working Group on reform of the Security Council resumed its sessions last March, many Member States continued to address pertinent aspects of this question, sought to come to grips with the complexities of the issues involved and made concerted efforts to resolve them. This past year the Op…
Mr. President, I wish on behalf of the Joint Coordination Committee of the Non- Aligned Movement the Group of 77 and China (JCC) to place on record our deep appreciation for your efforts in making new proposals to bridge the gap among Members. In a spirit of consensus, the JCC finds your proposal ac…
It is an honour for me to address the Security Council once again on an issue of great significance to international peace and security as well as of great moral responsibility. I should like to begin by expressing my profound appreciation and respect for the work undertaken by the Special Represent…
The General Assembly is considering the question of Palestine at a critical moment in the history of the Middle East region, for the peace process which began in 1991, generating great hopes and expectations that a durable and lasting peace was within reach — especially one that included the exercis…
At the outset, I should like, on behalf of the Indonesian delegation, to convey our deep appreciation to the Secretary-General and to the staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, for the comprehensive reports relating to the law of the sea. They outlin…
In its capacity as the Chairman of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, Indonesia has the distinct honour and privilege of introducing, on behalf of the 55 States members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), the draft resolution entitled “Cooperation between the United Nation…
I should like to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his informative report (A/52/305) on this agenda item on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development. Let me also express appreciation to Ambassador Mahmoud Jabir, of the United Republic of Tanzania, who sp…
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report of 9 December 1996 on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The report highlights the fact that the
The fact that the international community stepped into this conflict and laid down the framework for peace has given the…
I should like to begin by extending the Indonesian delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on the latest developments in the implementation of the peace accords in Angola and on the operation of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM III). The report clearly…
The report of the Secretary-General on assistance in mine clearance highlights the manner in which conflicts have transformed themselves and how the United Nations has dealt with the myriad of problems they pose. As the report makes clear, the magnitude and cost of these activities are beyond the re…
It is a matter of deep and profound concern to my delegation that our deliberations are being held against the backdrop of
Over the past year we have of course witnessed a number of notable developments — the phased redeployment of Israeli forces from a number of Palestinian areas, the transfer of …
Let me begin by expressing, on behalf of the Government of Indonesia, our sincere appreciation to the representative of Nicaragua for his lucid and informative statement on this item. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/51/263), which clearly paints a so…
I would first like to welcome the consideration of the follow-up to the World Summit for Social Development in this plenary session. It reflects the level of importance attached to the commitments made in Copenhagen. I would also like to express our appreciation to the Permanent Representative of Co…
At the outset, the Indonesian delegation would like to express its appreciation for the note by the Secretary-General (S/1996/509) transmitting the report of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), entitled “Report of the investigation regarding the shooting down of two U.S.-registered…
The Indonesian delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary- General for his thorough and informative report concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, submitted pursuant to resolution 1036 (1996). Our appreciation is also extended to the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, …
It is indeed a great pleasure for my delegation to associate itself with previous speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of July. We are confident that given your vast experience and leadership we can be assured of substantial progress …
Let me begin by expressing the Indonesian delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and insightful report concerning the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH). Our delegation is cognizant of the fact that the Mission has effectively assisted the Government of Haiti i…
My delegation considers the assassination attempt on the life of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in Addis Ababa, in June 1995, as requiring our most serious attention. We believe that this act has created concern among the international community, bearing in mind the profound interest t…
I should like to begin by expressing my delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for transmitting the report of the International Commission of Inquiry. We find the detailed information contained therein to be valuable as the Council considers whether in fact violations of Security Council…
It was my delegation’s expectation that the formal consideration by the Security Council on 15 April 1996 of the military incursions by the Israeli armed forces into Lebanon would have a salutary impact and result in the termination of its attacks. To our disappointment, however, not only have milit…
