Allow me to begin by expressing my delegation's deep appreciation to Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald for her presentation of the sixth annual report of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
The establishment of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia was a landmark event …
My delegation associates itself with the statement on the International Year of Older Persons made by the Permanent Representative of Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The international community has been conscious of the silent revolution which the phenomenon of ageing is likely to br…
I would like at the outset to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Stephen M. Schwebel, for introducing the annual report of the Court to the General Assembly this morning.
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The juri…
Like previous speakers, I would like first to thank the Secretary-General for presenting his annual report on the work of the Organization. The report covers a wide range of issues, including challenges before the United Nations in the new millennium and matters relating to peace and security, disar…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your re-election to the Ukrainian Parliament and to say how pleased we are to see you in our midst, guiding our work. We would also like to avail ourselves of this opportunity to extend our felicitations to the new Deputy Secretary-General for…
It is a pleasure, Sir, to see you presiding over the meeting of the Security Council today. We note with satisfaction that the Council has taken a number of important decisions under your presidency during the current month.
The situation in Kosovo is a matter of great concern for the international…
I would first like to convey my delegation’s deep appreciation to President Antonio Cassese for his lucid statement and for preparing a comprehensive report on the performance of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
The International Tribunal has much still to do before it…
Pakistan abstained on the third preambular paragraph, which links cooperation for peaceful uses of nuclear energy with reciprocal commitments to legally binding agreements on nuclear non-proliferation.
Pakistan therefore cannot accept any linkages on this issue.
Permit me, first, to felicitate the delegation of Morocco for their endeavours in focusing the attention of Member States on the exceedingly important issue of public administration and development. I would also like to express my delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General’s comprehensive re…
