I would like to express my delegation’s gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports (A/68/493, A/68/230, A/68/120) pertaining to the agenda items under which
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we are deliberating this morning. In line with the reports, Indonesia believes that States have …
It is an honour and a privilege for my delegation to introduce, on behalf of the 25 sponsoring countries, the draft resolution contained in document A/50/L.70 regarding the situation in the Middle East. It is entitled “The Israeli military attacks against Lebanon and their consequences”.
In its pre…
For nearly two weeks the international community has witnessed the combined land, sea and air attacks by the armed forces of Israel against Lebanon, a founding Member of the United Nations. We have seen loss of life and serious injuries sustained by innocent men, women and children. Fijian officers …
My delegation is particularly enthusiastic about speaking now because we know that, with the agreement reached at this session of the General Assembly to renew the dialogue on strengthening international economic cooperation for development through partnership, a further step has been taken towards …
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General for the preparation of the comprehensive report on the law of the sea before us in document A/50/713, which provides a firm basis for our important deliberations at the fiftieth session.
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Earlier this week the General Assembly had the opportunity to consider the agenda item entitled “Question of Palestine”. On that occasion, Member States that participated in the debate reaffirmed that this question constitutes the core of the Arab-lsraeli conflict, with profound ramifications on the…
As this Assembly, at its historic fiftieth session, is once again taking up the question of Palestine, it is fitting to recall that no other conflict has so preoccupied the Organization as that concerning Palestine. It cannot be denied that the United Nations has exerted more efforts to bring about …
My delegation views with deepening concern the dispute between Cuba and the United States, which has persisted for the past three and a half decades. It is particularly regrettable that the poor relations between them have been aggravated by the imposition of numerous measures, including a devastati…
On behalf of the Government and people of Indonesia I should like to express my sincere appreciation and profound gratitude for the words of sympathy and sorrow just expressed by you, Mr. President.
According to reports that we have received from Indonesia, more than 100 people have died and 2000 h…