The international community has watched in horror as the situation in Sierra Leone has deteriorated. The ray of hope that we all felt when President Kabbah and his Government returned to Freetown in March was quickly
In this human tragedy, the Monitoring Group of the Economic Community of West Afri…
The General Assembly meets today to debate once more a Palestinian proposal to enhance the status of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Observer Mission in the General Assembly. We will be casting our votes nearly seven months to the day after the General Assembly first considered this issu…
The United States shares the concern about the developments in the Middle East that have brought us together today in this
One such issue, of course, is Jerusalem, which represents one of the most sensitive and emotionally charged issues in the Arab-Israeli peace process. This is one of the reasons…
The United States appreciates the work of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu, and his commitment to improving the situation of all children affected by armed conflict. In his briefing for members of the Security Council on 11 June and in his statement today,…
The United States is pleased to support the draft resolution now before the Council authorizing the export to Iraq of spare parts and equipment to assist in refurbishing Iraq's oil-export infrastructure.
This action, anticipated in paragraph 12 of resolution 1153 (1998), will enable Iraq to increas…
Nuclear tests conducted by India and Pakistan in recent weeks represent a profound blow not only to the stability and security of their region but also to the international non- proliferation regime on which we all depend. In a few minutes, this Council will vote on a draft resolution that condemns …
The United States was pleased last June when the Government of Tajikistan and the United Tajik Opposition (UTO) signed the Agreement to end their conflict, demobilize and share power while preparing for elections. We are growing concerned, however, that the peace process has lost its momentum. On th…
In approving this draft resolution to amend the statute the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the Council will again reaffirm its commitment to holding accountable the perpetrators of the terrible ethnic crimes witnessed during the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. This is a commitm…
Thank you, Mr. President, for your thoughtful statement and your continuing leadership of the General Assembly. We wish also to thank the Secretary-General for his reform initiatives and his energy, and for summarizing the main features of what already has been accomplished. We heed the Secretary-Ge…
I take the floor today to address an issue of concern to the United States, but one which we do not believe needed to come to this pass. The issue of what holidays should be officially celebrated at United Nations Headquarters and its duty stations has become one of the most sensitive issues which t…
Today the Security Council is taking a clear stand for peace and security in the Balkans. The United States strongly supports this resolution imposing an arms embargo on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In so doing, the Council sends an unambiguous message that the international community will no…
We are pleased to support a limited but essential peacekeeping mission for the Central African Republic. The Council's actions today will help consolidate the work of the multinational force, which we commend for restoring order to Bangui and initiating an efficient disarmament programme. The intern…
The United States appreciates the opportunity to participate in today’s special meeting of the Security Council to lay out our case for justice. It was interesting to listen to the Foreign Minister of Libya. He makes what may seem to be
The United States welcomes this opportunity to publicly lay ou…
We wish to offer our highest compliments and thanks to Chairman Chowdhury and to the scales coordinator, Mr. Maycock, for their outstanding leadership of the Fifth Committee through a long and arduous session. We would not have reached the positions we all have agreed to support today without their …
The United States delegation joins its colleagues today in consensus agreement on “Renewing the United Nations: a programme for reform”. This text represents the United Nations strongest, most decisive action to date for reforming this Organization.
Today's consensus is not a final product. It is s…
My Government supports this draft resolution to establish a support group of civilian police monitors to continue to monitor the performance of the Croatian police in the Danube region after the termination of the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranj…
The item before us today, “Assistance in mine clearance”, is
One of the cruellest legacies of conflict in the modern era is the continuing presence of deadly landmines. Long after a conflict has ended, these hidden killers undermine the rebuilding of society, economic development and the return of …
Security Council reform remains a key objective for the United States during this “reform Assembly”. In order to make the United Nations more effective, we support an expansion of the Council which strengthens its capacity while safeguarding its decision-making efficiency and its effectiveness. This…
Today the Council will once again act with dispatch to address the pressing humanitarian needs of those most in need in Iraq. Credit should go the United Kingdom for its leadership on this issue.
In his report to the Council, the Secretary-General identifies ongoing problems and concerns attending …
My delegation wishes to thank Miss Mikako Kotani, Olympic silver medallist for synchronized swimming, Barcelona 1992, for serving as torch-bearer on this agenda item. It is my delegation’s pleasure, as host country of the most recent Games in the Olympiad and as host for the Winter Olympic Games in …
