With the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) coming to a successful conclusion, we would like to commend the men and women of UNSMIH for their
Since its establishment in June of last year, UNSMIH has played a significant role in helping the Government and the people of H…
The developments in Angola over the last few weeks have been a source of concern for the international community. Despite the establishment of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation last April, the situation in Angola remains tense. With many difficult tasks yet to be completed, the Ang…
Allow me first to thank the President of the Security Council for convening the first open debate on Somalia in over a year. We believe that today’s meeting provides an important opportunity to refocus the attention of the international community on Somalia and to deliver a clear message to the Soma…
We note with serious concern and deep frustration that the progress in the Angolan peace process during the last few weeks has not matched our expectations, despite the presidential statement the Security Council adopted on 30 January. We anxiously expected positive progress to take place through co…
On behalf of the Republic of Korea, the Korean delegation also expresses its profound condolences to the Government and the people of China on the passing away of their Paramount Leader, Mr. Deng Xiaoping. Mr. Deng left an indelible mark on the history of mankind, as he did so much to improve the we…
My Government warmly welcomes the signing of the Agreement on a Firm and Lasting Peace between the Guatemalan Government and the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG) in Guatemala City on 29 December 1996. We are pleased that the longest and most destructive armed conflict in Central Am…
My delegation would like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General, the Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti and the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) troop-contributing countries for their untiring efforts to restore peace and consolidate democracy in Haiti. We are particularly g…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and informative report on assistance in mine clearance, as contained in document A/51/540. We also take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the courageous efforts of United Nations personnel and…
We all know that the past year has been a particularly trying time for the Middle East peace process. Although 1996 began on a promising note with the peaceful and democratic general elections held in Palestine on 20 January, a series of devastating terrorist attacks against Israel in late February …
At the outset, my delegation would like to associate itself with the statement made by Ambassador Wisnumurti, President of the Security Council, regarding the report of the Security Council now under consideration.
As he rightly pointed out in his statement, the consideration of the Council’s repor…
My delegation wishes to join previous speakers in expressing its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Honduras, in particular the victims of the recent flooding disaster there.
Efforts at United Nations reform, led by the Open- ended High-level Working Group on the Strengthening of t…
The international community has been extremely disheartened and alarmed at the tragic developments in eastern Zaire over the last few weeks. Hundreds of thousands of displaced refugees and inhabitants are facing the danger of mass death by starvation. The creation of secure conditions for the immedi…
The Republic of Korea has, with keen interest, been actively engaged in the important deliberations of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and is pleased to join today’s debate on agenda item 47.
The mode…
My delegation wishes to express its deep appreciation to Mr. Hans Blix, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for submitting the annual report of the Agency for 1995 and for the additional information he provided in his oral report yesterday. We highly commend him and hi…
The Republic of Korea is pleased to co-sponsor the draft resolution on “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter- Parliamentary Union”. My delegation is convinced that it will further promote the strengthening of cooperative relations between the two organizations by creating an effectiv…
We are deeply concerned about the renewal of large-scale fighting in Afghanistan since late September 1996. The recent developments in Afghanistan have exacerbated the mass suffering among the civilian population and are jeopardizing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to those in dire need. …
At the World Summit for Social Development, the international community articulated a new social contract at the global level, which brought renewed hope to men and women throughout the world. It marked a turning point in the history of humankind for human-centred development, with a firm commitment…
My delegation also extends a warm welcome to the delegation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), composed of the Foreign Ministers of Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. We are grateful to the members of SADC for the initiative they have taken to accelerate the Angolan peace …
Ever since the General Assembly first considered the question of the cessation of nuclear testing, as early as its ninth session in 1954, the international community has made strenuous efforts to bring an end to nuclear testing. Indeed, this issue has continued to take centre stage in various disarm…
The situation in Liberia has taken a significant turn for the better over the past several weeks. The cease-fire in Monrovia has held since its re-establishment on 26 May 1996. The stalled peace process has been brought back on track, thanks largely to the patient and concerted efforts of the Econom…
