It is an honour to present for the consideration of the Assembly the draft decision entitled “Non-governmental organizations”, as contained in document A/53/L.68.
As requested in last year's decision 52/453 on this very same topic, the Secretary-General prepared a report on the arrangements and pra…
Canada is pleased that after two years the resolution on emergency assistance to the Sudan has been adopted by consensus.
In any negotiation there is a process of give and take, of compromise and agreement, and this is understood by all delegations. It is the position of the delegation of Canada th…
My delegation is honoured to speak on agenda item 58, entitled “Strengthening of the United Nations system”, and specifically on the Secretary- General's report on arrangements and practices for the interaction of non-governmental organizations in all activities of the United Nations system (A/53/17…
Canada deeply regrets that, once again, consensus on the important issue of emergency assistance to the Sudan was not achieved. Canada voted against draft resolution A/52/L.42/Rev.1, on emergency assistance to the Sudan. Our vote should not be construed as a vote against the principles of humanitari…
