Let me begin by extending to you, Mr. President, our appreciation for convening this open meeting on an issue of such great importance.
It is indeed disturbing, as the world moves towards the twenty-first century and a new millennium of hope and great expectation, that the international community f…
The General Assembly's consideration of the situation in the Middle East at its fifty- third session is taking place at an opportune time. For too long, the region has been beset by conflict and instability. The advent of the next millennium requires the Organization to exert intensified efforts so …
As the twentieth century draws to a close, the question of Palestine, regrettably, remains a difficult challenge for the United Nations. The facts clearly testify that peace and stability in the region will continue to be elusive until the inalienable rights of the Palestinians to self-determination…
It has been almost three years since the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina was signed by the parties concerned. We are gratified to note that during this period the ceasefire has been maintained and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina have to a certain degree resumed t…
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his annual report on the item entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”, which provides a firm basis for our deliberations. Allow me also to commend the staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law…
My delegation has in the past pronounced itself against the imposition of unilateral economic and trade sanctions. We hold these to be incompatible with the sacrosanct principle of sovereignty of States and their legitimate interests. This is the primary reason why various international forums, incl…
On behalf of the Indonesian delegation, I should like to express our congratulations to you, Sir, on your delegation's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. We are confident that the diplomatic skills that you bring to this high office will facilitate the disch…
The response by the representative of Portugal contains no new elements, and the Indonesian delegation therefore does not wish to prolong this debate any further by repeating at length and in detail the events that led to the subsequent decision of the people of East Timor to become independent thro…
For the record, my delegation would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the unwarranted references to East Timor made by the representative of Portugal to the General Assembly in his statement earlier this afternoon. The contents of that statement have led us to question Portugal’s si…
