In early September the heads of State and Government of all countries assembled in this very Hall and made a solemn pledge, to themselves as well as to the peoples of the world, to the present generation and to those to come, to strive towards achieving a number of lofty goals and targets.
Having r…
After a long period of painstaking negotiation, the Chemical Weapons Convention — a unique multilateral disarmament treaty to eliminate an entire class of weapons of mass destruction — entered into force in 1997. The Chemical Weapons Convention, with 140 States parties on board, now enjoys a great d…
At the outset, let me thank the Secretary-General
for his report on the agenda item entitled “Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion” (A/55/300 and Add.1 and 2). It is a brief report but a useful one.
We are living in an interdependent world. This…
Allow me to express my appreciation to Ambassador Andjaba, Permanent Representative of Namibia and President of the Security Council, for introducing the report of the Council to the General Assembly. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Singapore, Colombia, Ireland, Norway and…
I would like to join previous speakers in thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and farsighted report on the work of the Organization. This report offers the General Assembly a broad picture of our achievements over the course of the last year and of the challenges ahead. Coupled with…
Allow me at the outset to express my thanks to the Secretary-General for the report we have received from him on the situation in Tajikistan. I also thank the Special Representative, Mr. Petrov, for his briefing.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is delighted to witness the successful completion of the …
I wish to begin by expressing my thanks to the Secretary- General for the complete report that we have received from him on the situation in Afghanistan. I should also like to thank him for the regular reports we received every three months throughout last year on the same issue. These reports refle…
The countdown for the year 2000 has begun. In a few days we will be entering the third millennium. This is an exciting time to be part of the most universal body and to consider the most relevant topic relating to the nature of our common approach to our common fate in the twenty- first century. It …
At the outset, allow me to thank the Secretary-General for his report on cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization, and also to extend my sincere appreciation to Mr. Onder Ozar, Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), and his colleague…
Today, on the occasion of the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I would like to reiterate once more the support of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Palestinian people and their just cause.
During the past 50 years, th…
My delegation would like to associate itself with the statement made by the representative of South Africa, who spoke on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Ten years ago this Assembly made a historic decision. Upon the initiative of the Non-Aligned Movement and in accordance with General Assembly …
In almost all United Nations resolutions and decisions on financial and commercial issues and related final declarations and conclusions of high-level meetings in this system, the critical need for an equitable, secure, non- discriminatory and predictable multilateral trading system has been emphasi…
I should like to begin by expressing my delegation’s deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the state of cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of The Islamic Conference (OIC), contained in document A/54/308. The report gives evidence of a mos…
Allow me to join previous speakers in expressing appreciation to Ambassador Sergey Lavrov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation and President of the Security Council for the month of October 1999, for introducing the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly.
My delegatio…
Allow me to begin by expressing my appreciation and thanks to the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the Organization, contained in document A/54/1. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is to be commended not only for this useful and informative report, but also for his constant efforts to impr…
I am honoured to address the General Assembly on this item. I should like to associate my delegation with the statement by the Permanent Representative of Guyana speaking on behalf of the Group of 77.
I commend the Secretary-General for his report (A/54/268) on this agenda item, and the Secretariat…
At the outset, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May.
The people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran were greatly distressed to learn that during the night of 7 May 1999 the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, Fed…
I am pleased to address the General Assembly on the occasion of the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The adoption by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 of this important document, encompassing a wide range of rights, though certainly no…
I wish to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/53/695, and also his Special Envoy, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, for all his efforts. I would like to place on record that we are very grateful to him and his colleagues in the Department of Political Affairs and the Un…
Sir, I am very pleased to see you, Ambassador Mohammed Buallay, the Permanent Representative of the friendly neighbouring country of Bahrain, presiding over the proceedings of the Security Council in December. I would also like to express appreciation to Ambassador Burleigh for the excellent manner …
