One of the strongest and most frightening memories I have from any journey I have made is from a small church about an hour’s drive from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. I arrived there early one evening last year and was brought into a small room that had only one table in it. On that table, put toge…
Let me first say that Sweden concurs with the statement made by the representative of the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union.
Sweden will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council today, which reactivates the International Commission of Inquiry which was established to i…
The decision we are about to take, to establish a multifunctional United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic, is an important step for the country, for the region and for the United Nations. It will give the Central African Republic much-needed international political and …
Sweden welcomes this opportunity for an open and thorough debate in the Security Council on the tragic circumstances leading up to the Council's decision to impose sanctions on Libya.
The fundamental issue at hand, and the reason for the decisions taken by the Security Council in this matter, is th…
Let me start by expressing our pleasure in seeing you preside over this important meeting of the Council.
In our view, the draft resolution on which we are about to vote contains four very important messages, each addressed in a separate paragraph.
First, the draft resolution endorses the Memorand…
This afternoon, the Secretary-General is arriving in Baghdad on a crucial mission to try to defuse a crisis that has been the focus of worldwide attention for weeks. Not only are the good offices of the Secretary-General being utilized in their most direct form, but he has also embarked on his trip …
The International Monitoring Committee and the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) are playing an important role in facilitating a return to peace and security in the Central African Republic. Today, we wish to express our particular appreciation to a…
The recent agreement between the Government of Angola and the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) on a timetable for the finalization of the peace process is a most welcome sign of progress. The agreement raises the hope that the parties now are ready to complete the remainin…
Mr. President, let me start by saying that it is an honour for me to participate in this debate under your distinguished presidency.
Expectations were high when the Dayton Peace Agreement was reached two years ago. Here and there, they might have been too high, which has caused frustration and impa…
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”, contained in document A/52/L.48/Rev.1.
The short procedural draft resolution before the Assembly responds to the note by the Secretary-General…
The United Nations has been closely involved in the negotiations towards peace in Tajikistan. The United Nations and the international community should now demonstrate their endurance as well as their support for the next crucial phase of consolidating peace in that country. The Government of Sweden…
The question before us is not only whether or not Iraq is cooperating with the United Nations Special Commission and its weapons inspectors. What we have seen is a clear refusal to abide by the decisions of the Security Council, and thereby also a challenge to the entire United Nations.
When the Co…
The mandate of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) was given by the Security Council in order to ensure that Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction are eliminated so as to safeguard peace and security. Iraq must cooperate fully with the Special Commission. The Security Council has determined …
The serious situation in Sierra Leone is a matter of global concern in which the United Nations and the Security Council must take up their full responsibility. We could not agree more with the Secretary-General when he wrote to you, Mr. President, stating
“At stake is a great issue of principle, n…
The representative of Luxembourg will speak later on behalf of the European Union. Sweden fully associates itself with that statement.
In the last six months, Albania and its people have indeed experienced a difficult and uncertain time. The international community played an important supporting ro…
