At the outset, I should like to welcome Mr. Ian Martin, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Timor- Leste, and to thank him for his briefing this morning.
We also commend the efforts of the Secretary- General to find a peaceful solution to the situation in Timor-Leste in order to ensure lasti…
My delegation voted in favour of draft resolution S/2006/298. The position of Qatar is firm in its respect for the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon. Our position calls for full respect for Lebanese efforts to resolve difficult national problems through the Leb…
Aware of the need for consensus in the Council and at the
request of the African Union, and bearing in mind the necessity of coordination with and the approval of the Sudanese Government for a transfer of responsibilities from the African Union forces to a United Nations force, my delegation voted …
We are meeting today in the wake of an important and historic step, the result of joint efforts at the international and regional level that have succeeded in putting out the flames of the conflict that has been raging in Darfur for a number of years. We wish to express our thanks to the African Uni…
I should like at the outset to thank Mr. Hasegawa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, for his briefing to the Council. I commend him and the staff of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) for their efforts towards consolidating peace and democracy in that na…
Permit me at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. It is of particular importance, not only because it keeps Council members updated on the events taking place in a region at the centre of the world’s attention, but also because it gives expression to the Council’s conc…
Mr. President, at the outset, I would like to thank you for having convened this important meeting. Allow me also to welcome the participation of Mr. René Préval, President-elect of Haiti.
The electoral process in Haiti is undoubtedly a first step towards the strengthening of democratic institution…
Allow me at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to hold an open debate on this important question, which has a critical impact on peace and stability in many countries, particularly those in which central Governments have lost control over their internal affairs.
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Allow me at the outset to welcome the presence of Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf here today. We are pleased indeed at the success story of the Security Council and the international community in the restoration of peace to West Africa. It is our hope that Liberia will be an example to be followed in tha…
At the outset, I should like to welcome Mr. Tom Koenigs,
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and to thank him for his presence among us and for his briefing to the Council. I wish him every success in his mission.
The international community has made much progress towa…
I wish at the outset to thank Mr. Mark Malloch Brown for his briefing.
Undoubtedly, the continued increase in the size and complexity of peacekeeping operations leads to an increase in their costs. That requires effective, transparent and practical controls. Specific mandates and proper planning ar…
Permit me at the outset to thank Ms. Løj, Mr. Mayoral and Mr. Burian for their comprehensive briefings on the activities of the Committees over which they preside, which are part of our comprehensive fight against international terrorism.
Terrorism remains one of the main challenges facing the worl…
I should like first of all to welcome Mr. Tadic, President of Serbia, to the Council, and to thank him for his statement. I would also like to welcome the presence of Mr. Jessen-Petersen and to thank him for his very comprehensive briefing on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administrati…
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome His Excellency Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, to this Security Council meeting and to thank Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Timor-Leste and Head of Mission o…
Mr. President, allow me at the outset to extend once again, on behalf of the State of Qatar, our warm congratulations and sincere thanks to you for your competent stewardship of the work of the current session of the General Assembly. We would like to assure you anew of the full cooperation of the S…
As we meet at the mid-point of the 2001-2010 International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, we are heartened by the genesis of a global movement of peaceseekers and peacebuilders. We applaud the multitude of grass-roots initiatives blossoming at mid-decad…
Allow me at the outset, Mr. President, to echo the statements made by preceding speakers in extending our deep condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and of Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
Let me first express our deep gratitude to you, Sir, for having organized this important m…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, we would like to express to the Secretary-General our deep appreciation for the documents submitted under sub-items (a) and (c) of agenda item 39, entitled, “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on the agenda item entitled “The necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. The Group of 77 and Chin…
I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on this important subject.
The Group of 77 is pleased to participate in the debate on this important agenda item at this session of the General Assembly. We do so against the backdrop of two reports of the S…
