I am pleased to address the Security Council, on behalf of the 19 States members of the Rio Group, during its consideration of the third quarterly report of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) established by resolution 1373 (2001). I wish to begin by thanking Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of the…
Today humanity stands at an unprecedented crossroads. During the past decade, the development of new information and communication technologies (ICT) has opened many opportunities for economic growth and
social progress. Today the wealth and poverty of peoples and nations is determined by their cap…
I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/56/L.45/Rev.1, under agenda item 44, entitled “The situation in Central America: procedures for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace and progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development”.
I am pleased to announce…
Allow me at the outset to thank the International Court of Justice for the valuable report we are now considering and its President, Judge Gilbert Guillaume, for his statement. We note with satisfaction the substantial improvements in this document, which allows us to appreciate in depth the invalua…
On behalf of the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and my country, Costa Rica, I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution on agenda item 31, entitled “University for Peace”. This draft resolution appears in document A/56/L.4. I also have the pleasure to…
Allow me first to thank Ambassador Richard Ryan, Permanent Representative of Ireland and President of the Security Council for the month of October, for his introduction of the report of the Council for the year to 15 June 2001.
The consideration of this report is taking place at an extraordinary m…
I would like at the outset to thank you, Sir, for having allowed the participation of the Mayor of New York City, Mr. Rudolph Giuliani, in this morning’s meeting.
On 11 September, this city fell victim to the most heinous and despicable terrorist attack in world history. On that day, New York becam…
Allow me at the outset to reiterate the most heartfelt condolences of the people and Government of Costa Rica to the people and Government of the United States with regard to the criminal and despicable terrorist attacks to which it fell victim on 11 September 2001. Costa Rica condemns vehemently an…
On behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Assistance to Bolivia as a result of the flooding experienced in recent months”, which has been published under the symbol A/55/L.74. I am pleased to announce that all the mem…
First of all, allow me to congratulate your predecessor, Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia, and Ambassadors John de Saram and Hans Dahlgren for their excellent work and leadership of the
Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Incr…
Allow me at the outset to thank the International Court of Justice for the report before us as well as the introductory statement made by the President of the Court, Judge Gilbert Guillaume. I should like also to congratulate, through you, Mr. President, Judge Thomas Buergenthal on his recent electi…
Consideration of the Security Council’s annual report is one of the main activities of the General Assembly.
We would like to thank the Ambassador of Namibia, for his excellent introduction.
Undoubtedly, the Security Council is the Organization’s most visible body in the international public’s eye…
Security Council reform is vital for the future of the
We cannot limit Security Council reform to a mere increase in the Council’s membership or to changes in its working methods. Genuine reform must ensure that in the future the Council satisfactorily shoulders its primary responsibility for the m…
My delegation would like to express its wholehearted gratitude for the report of the International Court of Justice and its introduction by the President of the Court, Judge Stephen Schwebel.
The legal settlement of disputes is indispensable for the peaceful development of the international communi…
We are pleased to participate in these special meetings of the General Assembly to commemorate the International Year of Older Persons. This Year is due tribute to older persons, who without a doubt make up a valuable sector of society.
We must recognize our historical debt to older persons. Their …
I am very pleased to address the General Assembly on behalf of the States members of the Central American group —
At the outset, allow me to convey our warmest congratulations to you, Sir, on your outstanding and valuable leadership as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. W…
May I first of all congratulate you, Sir, on having assumed the presidency of the Security Council.
I would like to begin by expressing thanks to the President for having convened this meeting, thus addressing one of the issues of greatest interest to the peoples of the world who wish, like the Cos…
My delegation would like to thank Ambassador Dahlgren and Under-Secretary-General Miyet for the very timely and important information they have given us on Sierra Leone. We would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for taking the wise decision of continuing this practice of open briefings, which …
I should like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for your decision, Mr. President, to convene this open meeting of the Security Council to consider the question of the maintenance of peace and security and post-conflict peace-building. Your initiative is a step in the right directi…
As a small, peaceful, democratic and demilitarized country, Costa Rica has maintained and continues unswervingly to maintain an international policy based on the principle of the rejection of the use of force in relations among States. This long-standing policy is grounded in our own national experi…
