My delegation believes that the clear convergence of views on the need for equitable representation on and an increase in the membership of the Security Council reflects a trend that augurs well for our active and positive consideration of this subject matter. An underlying factor in this trend is t…
My delegation is happy to observe that since the General Assembly, in its resolution 35/2 of October 1980, invited the Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee (AALCC) to participate in its sessions in the capacity of observer, since the subsequent establishment of the AALCC permanent observer mis…
At successive sessions over the past six years, the General Assembly has adopted, by an increasing majority, resolutions requesting an immediate end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba. It is a matter of deep regret that the United States has n…
I follow preceding speakers in expressing the pleasure of my delegation at seeing you, Sir, preside over this meeting, and I convey my gratitude for the opportunity to address the Council as it considers the Lockerbie affair.
Ghana condemns international terrorism in all its forms and manifestation…
In previous statements, my delegation has stressed the need to enhance the credibility of the Security Council through a substantive reform guided by the principles of democracy, the sovereign equality of States and equitable geographical representation. The reformed Security Council should be trans…
During the Assembly's review of the situation in the Middle East last year, my delegation expressed its gratification at the positive developments which had culminated in the signing of the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Accord on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on 28 September 1995, followed by the w…
The World Summit for Social Development, held in Copenhagen in August 1995, brought into sharp focus the profound nature of underdevelopment in the world and created a sense of urgency for mobilizing energies and resources at the national and international levels to implement strategies to eradicate…
I stand in the name of the African Group, which I have the honour and the privilege to chair for the month of July, to convey our sincere gratitude and appreciation to our Secretary-General for submitting to this Assembly his measures and proposals for the reform the United Nations Organization.
Th…
The delegation of Ghana is pleased to be a sponsor of draft resolution A/51/L.56, which invites the Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to participate as an observer in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly.
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is a key component of the new reg…
Ghana welcomes the Secretary-General’s reports on the Law of the Sea as contained in documents A/51/645, A/51/404 and A/51/383. The reports are well written and quite comprehensive, and we thank the Secretary-General and
The entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in…
For some months now, the Middle East peace process has appeared to be in a state
When, at its previous session, the General Assembly reviewed the situation in the Middle East, it noted with satisfaction the many positive developments that had occurred in the peace process. It noted in particular th…
In previous years my delegation has expressed concern about the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America on Cuba some 35 years ago, which continues to impose hardship on the people of Cuba. Equally disturbing is the fact that, after four successive General …
My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General for the reports that have been made available for the consideration of this agenda item, both during the mid-term review session and in this Assembly. We wish to place on record our gratitude to the members of the Bureau of the mid-term review sess…
I join others in extending our delegation’s gratitude for the work carried out by the Open- ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council during the fiftieth session of the A…
At the World Summit for Social Development held in Copenhagen in March 1995, world
In December 1995, this Assembly initiated the debate on the implementation of the outcome of the Summit. For the second year running, this item has been inscribed on our agenda, underlining the importance that we all…
I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of office as the President of the Council this month. I also thank you for giving me the opportunity to address the Council on the tragic developments in Liberia, as detailed in the report of the Secretary-General now under consideration.
My Government is…
Permit me at the outset to express the appreciation of my delegation to the Secretary-General for his very informative report on public administration and development, contained in document A/50/847, and to the United Nations Group of Experts on Public Administration and Finance for the report on it…
