Singapore would like to raise a point of order on behalf of the States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with reference to the issue of the order of speakers under this agenda item.
ASEAN States members have considered sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 1 to the annex to res…
Singapore welcomes the report by the Director-General of the World Health Organization transmitted by a note by the Secretary- General on “Global health and foreign policy” (see A/69/405), which outlines the vision and identifies the
guiding principles for partnerships for global health. We thank t…
At the outset, I would like to welcome the President to New York and to thank her for presiding over this high-level meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, particularly on this special day celebrating world human rights. We also appreciate the time that the Secretary-General, the …
I, too, would like to thank Deputy President Zuma for his very interesting and useful briefing today. We were already viewing the 2 December agreement as a significant step forward, and Deputy President Zuma’s detailed briefing has confirmed our optimism about the developments of the situation in Bu…
I join my colleagues in congratulating Colombia on assuming the presidency of the Council this month and, of course, in expressing appreciation to the delegation of China for their presidency last month.
We would also like to thank Mr. James Morris for his very comprehensive briefing on the food se…
On 17 October, in the Security Council’s open debate on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, Singapore spelled out comprehensively its position on this issue. We voted in favour of resolution 1441 (2002), as it is consistent with the positions that we have espoused in the Security Council.
In Apr…
Almost two years ago, the Security Council passed the landmark resolution 1325 (2000) unanimously. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open meeting for us to review what we have done to implement resolution 1325 (2000). I would also like to thank the Secretary-General …
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open meeting. I would also like to thank Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala, Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs, for introducing the Secretary-General’s report and for his briefing this morning. We also note the important role that C…
Let me begin, Sir, by congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency in what promises to be an eventful month. You have my delegation’s full support. I also join others in thanking Ambassador Tafrov and his delegation for their achievements last month. And finally, we also thank the Secreta…
The Security Council is meeting once again, for the third time in just over a week, to consider the dangerous situation in the Middle East, especially in the occupied territories. We will not repeat the points made in recent debates. However, it bears reiterating that the Security Council is determi…
We join others in thanking Mr. Oshima for his excellent briefing and for the comments expressed regarding the very important work done by his team. We also join others in welcoming the Vice-Minister’s presence here today and thanking him
for his very important statement. Finally, we associate ourse…
We welcome, as others have, the High Commissioner back to the Council and thank him for his very comprehensive briefing. His presentation is a timely reminder of the links between the issue of refugees and the maintenance of international peace and security.
The targeting of refugees and internally…
First of all, I would like to join my colleagues in welcoming the Minister of External Relations of Angola to the Council, as well as the other ministers who are present here today. We also thank Under-Secretary-General Gambari for the statement that he made at the beginning of the meeting.
From th…
We would like to begin by welcoming the Foreign Minister of Liberia to today’s debate, as well as the members of the Panel of Experts and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Madam President, we thank you for arranging this public debate on the Panel of…
We thank the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for briefing us on the latest situation in his country, and we also thank the Secretary-General for his ninth report on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
We view the completion of phase II of MONUC’s operations as a job well …
I join others in thanking the Representative of the Secretary-General, General Cissé, and Mr. Calderisi for their excellent briefings.
I wish to make only three brief points. First, in paragraph 29 of his report, the Secretary-General has made specific proposals on the areas where the mandate of th…
We too would like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Annabi, for his useful update on the situation. We congratulate the facilitator, Sir Ketumile Masire, and his team on the success of the preparative meeting and express the hope that all parties will continue their constructive approach…
The conflict in the Middle East has entered a dangerous new phase. The cycle of violence has reached alarming levels and appears poised to spiral out of control. The grave situation is a matter of concern to the entire international community and demands the urgent attention of the Security Council.…
We would first like to express our appreciation to the Chinese presidency of the Council last month, and we join others in welcoming your presence, Sir, as you preside over our debate today. We appreciate the significant and constructive role Colombia has played in the small arms debate, most recent…
We would like to join the other delegations in thanking Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for his comprehensive briefing on the recent developments in Kosovo and in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. I should like to make just two main points today.
Singapore’s positions on the major issues …
