For several weeks we have witnessed the spectacle of the people of Palestine being subjected to extraordinary measures which have rendered their lives infinitely more difficult. As the Palestinian memorandum (S/1996/235, annex) on the situation makes clear, the arbitrary closure of the occupied terr…
My delegation learned with dismay of the disturbing developments in Lebanon over the weekend. We consider the recent attacks on Lebanon by Israel as a clear violation of the principles of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Lebanon. It is in this light that my delega…
My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to keep the Security Council abreast of developments in Rwanda over the course of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR). His report (S/1996/149) of 29 February 1996 contains invaluable i…
The Indonesian delegation has followed with events in Haiti with interest, and in this regard we are grateful to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report, which has indeed been invaluable to the Council’s deliberations on the future of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH).
UNMIH ha…
I should like first of all to extend to you, Madam, my delegation’s congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of February. I am sure that through your wisdom and guidance the Council will successfully meet the challenges that lie ahead. We would also like to e…
Today the Security Council is meeting to discuss an issue of serious concern to all of us, one that has broad ramifications for issues of such profound interest as international terrorism and the safety and security of Heads of State and Government. In this connection, my delegation expresses its in…
My delegation would like first to express its appreciation to the authors for presenting the draft resolution now before the Council on the critical situation in Burundi. We believe that the submission of this draft, which was in response to the recommendations of the Secretary-General set out in hi…
At the outset, my delegation would like to welcome the Member of the Collective Presidency of the Liberian National Transitional Government and to express our appreciation for his insightful statement.
It was only last week that the Security Council convened a formal open debate regarding the situa…
It is a great pleasure for my delegation to associate itself with previous speakers in expressing our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his fifteenth progress report on the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) of 23 January 1996.
My delegation should like to welcome the Forei…
The Council’s consideration of a single agenda item today — “An agenda for peace: peace-keeping” — is, in our view, most appropriate and timely. This issue has become all the more important at this critical juncture of history, particularly after the end of the cold war, when, on the one hand, deman…
The Security Council is meeting today at a critical juncture in the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our deliberations will have significant and far-reaching ramifications for progress towards the implementation of the Peace Agreement reached in Dayton, Ohio. In this respect, the Secretary- Gene…
Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December and by assuring you of my delegation’s full cooperation in the discharge of your demanding duties. We are fully confident that given your wisdom and well- known leadership …
Let me begin by expressing the Indonesian delegation’s appreciation to Ambassador Salim Bin Mohammed Al-Khussaiby of Oman, President of the Security Council for the month of November, for having introduced on behalf of the Council the report (A/50/2) of the Security Council to the General Assembly c…
The conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a matter of deep concern to Indonesia. In this regard we note that we are now entering a decisive phase with regard to developments in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as reflected by the positive outcome of the meeting in Geneva between the Foreign M…
At the outset, my delegation would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. Your experience and leadership will undoubtedly facilitate and guide our deliberations in the Security Council. My delegation pledges its full co…
My delegation would first of all like to express its appreciation to the Secretary- General for his report regarding the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH). We would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Haiti, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, and all the personnel of UN…
As this is the first time my delegation has had the opportunity to speak this month, I should like to extend to you, Sir, my delegation’s sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July and to assure you of our continuing support.
I should …
Let me begin by conveying the Indonesian delegation’s sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for preparing the draft resolution on Tajikistan now before the Council for adoption. I should like also to convey our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his informative report on the present situat…
At the outset, my delegation would like to say that it is pleased to see you, Sir, the First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, presiding over this meeting of the Security Council.
The Indonesian delegation would like to express its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the people and Go…
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its deep condolences for the recent terrible loss of the two French soldiers in
The Indonesian delegation is deeply concerned by the continuing fighting in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in violation of the agreements of 23 and 31 December…
