I am pleased to speak on this very important subject today. My remarks will be limited to two important subjects: the role of the non-governmental organizations and the opening dates for the regular sessions of the General Assembly.
First, it is clear from the section of the Secretary- General's re…
I would like, first of all, to express Egypt's support for the statement that was made on behalf of the members of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 on the subject of reform in all its aspects, and especially as regards the report of the United Nations …
I should like at the outset to thank Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, for the report she introduced today. In that report, she dealt wisely and efficiently with the achievements of the Court during the previous period, on one …
In less than two years, Christians throughout the world and all peace-loving peoples will commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago in the historic Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
The commemoration of that event is of historic, religious and cultural significance, not only to the Palesti…
I wish at the outset to say that the delegation of Egypt endorses the statement made earlier by the representative of Indonesia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The struggle to promote social development is an important objective in today’s world. In addition, the support of efforts to attai…
The Egyptian delegation is pleased to join the sponsors of the draft resolution before the General Assembly under agenda item 47 on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, not only because of the many objective provisions stated therein, but also as a reconfirmation that the continued involvement o…
The Council is discussing the question of Liberia. This is in line with the hopes raised at the last ministerial meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Nine, held at Monrovia on 13 and 14 February, that the Liberian factions would meet their commitments under …
May I begin by expressing our deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on developments in Afghanistan from July to November 1996 and on emergency assistance to Afghanistan.
May I also express our appreciation for the efforts made by the United Nations and its Special…
Egypt voted against the no-action motion, proposed by Armenia, on the amendment contained in document A/51/L.54, due to its firm belief that every Member State has the right to present proposals and amendments with regard to any draft resolution or draft decision under consideration; these should be…
The Security Council is meeting today to adopt a draft resolution that reaffirms a serious international resolve to achieve peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina through a commitment to the full implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ann…
The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) is a source of general satisfaction. It provides a positive indication that the wave of violence which reached its peak last summer has subsided, and that the security situation is improving steadily due to t…
The presence of 110 million landmines is a major economic
That is why we support the proposals on this issue contained in the Secretary-General’s report. The true dimensions of this problem can clearly be seen when it is set against the background of the technical and material restrictions on demin…
I would like to begin by expressing sincere appreciation to the co-sponsors, particularly to the delegation of Canada, for their efforts to accommodate our proposal along with the proposals of Israel contained in the revised version of the draft resolution.
The delegation of Egypt abstained on the …
Egypt has followed with deep interest and concern the developments in Burundi since the events of last 25 July, as well as the response of the neighbouring African States. We have followed them not only in view of their potential repercussions on the stability of this important subregion of the Afri…
I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in Abkhazia, which emphasizes the sincere efforts being made by his Special Envoy, Ambassador Edouard Brunner, and his resident Deputy, Mr. Bota, to find a solution to the political status of Abkhazia within the Republic of…
I just would like to announce that, before we introduced the draft resolution, we were informed that Croatia, Gabon, Ireland and Turkey had already become co-sponsors of this draft resolution in addition to those just mentioned.
