First of all, I must commend you, Sir, on the way you always succeed in finding the middle way. You are very good at it.
I feel honoured and privileged to address the General Assembly today on the occasion of this important anniversary. The United Nations is uniquely positioned to promote and prote…
Today this body is discussing a very important agenda item: “Oceans and the law of the sea”. Malta, having taken the initiative on the law of the sea, will always follow this matter with interest. The reports of the Secretary-General under items 38 (a) and 38 (b) give us a factual overview of the de…
It is again my pleasure to address this Assembly on this very important issue. The significance of this issue can be seen both in the attendance and participation in this debate today, as well as in the number of meetings of the Open-Ended Working Group on Security Council reform held during the las…
As this is the first time that I am addressing the fifty-third session of the General Assembly, I should like to take the opportunity to congratulate Mr. Didier Opertti on his election and on the able manner in which he is conducting our work.
We also look forward to the planned IPU conference of s…
The importance of the item on Security Council reform has been demonstrated once again by the large number of delegations which have taken the floor on this item. The consideration of the reform of this principle organ of the United Nations assumes crucial importance through the role assigned to the…
The item on oceans and the law of the sea has assumed importance in the Assembly’s agenda. Over the years the issues discussed under this item have grown as we have seen the further development of international law in this field.
Paramount among all the items dealing with oceans is the United Natio…
Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations has assumed increasing importance following the demise of the cold war. The regional conflicts characteristic of our time have led the international community to examine this question in greater depth in attempting to address the root…
Malta joins other delegations in thanking the Secretary-General for his report on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development (A/52/305). We welcome the various activities being undertaken by Governments, regional organizations and the United Nations system in fulfil…
