South Africa thanks the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), Ambassador Néstor Osorio of Colombia, for his 90-day report. We pledge our full support for the work of the Committee. We congratulate the Panel of Experts on the extension of its mandate and thank it f…
First of all, I offer my apologies, as Ambassador Kumalo could, unfortunately, not be here this afternoon.
Mr. President, we would like to thank you, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, for calling this very timely meeting. At the outset, we would like to extend our condolences to all the bereav…
I would like to express thanks on behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC), for this opportunity to present the position of the JCC on the issue of the closing date of the fifty-third session of the General Assembly and the opening date of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly.
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This debate comes at a critical juncture, where various regional and subregional peace initiatives are being explored in order to find a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the Security Council open debate last week, South Africa expressed its extreme conc…
South Africa is honoured to speak in support of draft resolution A/53/L.41, entitled “Zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic”, introduced by Argentina in its capacity as Chairman of the zone. Good progress is being made between the member nations of the zone in promoting regional cooper…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement at this commemorative meeting marking the fiftieth anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping. On this special occasion, the Non-Aligned Movement wishes to pay tribute to all the men and women who have, over the past 50 years, served a…
