My delegation wishes to explain its position on draft resolution A/52/L.45/Rev.1, entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel”. My delegation welcomes that draft resolution and stresses that every possible effort should be made at the international level to ensure the safety and security…
My delegation is honoured to introduce to the Assembly, on behalf of Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mali, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, Saudi Arabia, the Syrian Arab Re…
My delegation would like to state its position on the draft resolution contained in document A/52/653, entitled “International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings”. We wholeheartedly share in the general appreciation for the historic event that is the adoption of the International C…
The Lebanese delegation would first like to applaud our important achievement in having just adopted the Agenda for Development after almost three years of discussion. We would like to join earlier speakers in paying tribute to you, Mr. President, to the two Vice- Chairmen, and to all those whose ef…
I wish at the outset to say that my delegation was very pleased to hear that a national of Brazil had been chosen as Director-General of the Technical Secretariat of the new Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. That this individual has deep Lebanese roots clearly reflects the fact t…
The delegation of Lebanon will vote in favour of the draft resolution. The Israeli measure contravenes norms of international law, especially the provision that prohibits the acquisition of land by force. It also violates The Hague Rules of 1907 and the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, which prohib…
Lebanon’s position on this subject is based on two inalterable principles. First, terrorism is a serious scourge that threatens democracy and should therefore be fought just as organized crime is fought. Lebanon is opposed to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
Secondly, the very concept…
The delegation of Lebanon has the honour to introduce draft resolution A/51/L.25/Rev.1, “Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon”, on behalf of the following sponsors: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, …
The problems suffered by all the African countries, albeit in varying degrees, require increased attention from the international community. This is because of the close interrelationship and joint interests among members of the international community and the common destiny that binds us together o…
The Lebanese delegation considers the question under discussion to be one of the important and urgent issues before the international community.
The problem of mines left behind in the territories of a number of States is not only a humanitarian one but also a problem that creates a genuine obstacl…
The delegation of Lebanon, in joining the consensus on the final draft of the World Programme of Action for Youth, did so because we view the development and encouragement of youth as one of the vital factors of development in our societies. However, we should like to put on record Lebanon’s reserva…
