Sometimes in the General Assembly we encounter topics of great importance that do not receive all the political attention or attention of public opinion outside of this Hall that they deserve. This meeting is an example of this.
For this reason I wanted to be here in person to express on behalf of …
Mr. President, allow me to express the great satisfaction I feel at seeing you, Mr. Fernando Naranjo Villalobos, presiding over the Security Council on behalf of your country, Costa Rica. Chile being a friend of Costa Rica, it is a great pleasure for me to sit with you at this table.
As we begin th…
Allow me, Sir, to convey to you personally my pleasure in submitting this report (A/52/2) under your presidency and direction.
It is a great honour for me to continue today the practice established in 1993 by Ambassador Sardenberg of Brazil, and continued by Ambassadors Hannay of the United Kingdom…
It is an honour and a pleasure for me to comment, on behalf of Chile, on agenda item 46, “Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development”. I should like at the outset to state that we support the important statements on this item made by Tanzania on behalf of the Group of 7…
Today’s meeting has been convened to consider the results of the activities of the multinational protection force for Albania, the establishment of which was authorized by the Security Council.
Responding to a request by the Governments of Albania and Italy, the Council considered the situation and…
There has been an empty seat in the General Assembly for several years, the seat of Somalia. The people of Somalia is not represented and cannot make its voice heard in the United Nations system due to the failure of its leaders to agree. This is also the reason why it is not present at this debate.…
The inauguration of the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation in Angola is an historic milestone that the Government of Chile welcomes, together with the entire international community.
We must recognize that on those occasions when the parties did not take the necessary steps called for …
We would like today to express our appreciation and full support for the active work carried out in recent months by the Head of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan, Mr. Norbert Holl, and by his entire team representing the Secretary-General. They have the difficult and complex task of…
I would like to welcome to the Security Council Ambassador Bull of Liberia, who is here under circumstances that are much more positive than those that existed in the past.
After much tragedy in its terrible history of the past seven years this is a time of hope for Liberia. The peace process is en…
Only a few years ago Haiti was engulfed in one of its worst crises. In an extremely short period of time in terms of the history of a country, very significant changes have occurred that have put an end to a difficult period and have allowed the Haitian people to hope once again for a better future.…
First of all, I wish to welcome the representatives of Zaire, Rwanda and Burundi to the Council as it considers an item that affects their national realities so directly in a debate that I am sure they would all have preferred to be unnecessary.
Faced with a humanitarian tragedy like the one unfold…
It is a pleasure for me to address the Assembly with Ambassador Minoves-Triquell in the Chair.
Last year, we met here in the General Assembly to celebrate the success of the World Summit for Social Development at Copenhagen. Today, we are meeting to
My comments are in line with the excellent state…
Chile has felt particularly concerned over the tragedy the people of Burundi are experiencing. During recent months we have repeatedly emphasized the need for the Council to move towards more resolute action in order to save lives in Burundi and to help all the parties find peace and reconciliation.…
Following an active process of consultations, this draft resolution has been put before us; we shall vote in favour of it.
Ever since the regrettable incident of 24 February was brought before the Council, we have based our actions on the following basic tenets: first, we have endeavoured to expres…
It is not pleasant to have to begin an explanation of vote by expressing regret at such a long-standing lack of progress in the region. The Secretary-General’s report, which we appreciate, tells us that the peace process between the Georgian and Abkhaz parties is at a standstill. Similar terms were …
At the outset, on behalf of Chile I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on the very effective and experienced way in which you have guided the Council’s work. You, and the French team assisting you, may rely on Chile’s full support in the exercise of your important functions.
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As I am speaking for the first time in an open meeting of the Council during your presidency, Sir, allow me warmly to thank you for China's very efficient tenure of the presidency. I wish to congratulate you and your very competent team on the excellent manner in which you are leading the Council's …
Let me congratulate you, Sir, on pursuing during your presidency this good idea of convening open Security Council debates. In the light of our experience in the Council’s work, we can now say that we find it most enriching to hear the views of non-member delegations on the various items before us. …
We are grateful to the representative of Rwanda for his statement, and particularly for the conviction with which he told us of his country’s determination to overcome the legacy of the tragedy it has suffered in recent years.
One of the most difficult decisions that the Security Council faces in t…
Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency. Your extensive experience in the United Nations, your personal communications skills and your substantive knowledge of the issues thus all become available to the Council, for which we are most grateful to you.
I had the oppor…
