The issue before us is an important one because of the questions and challenges it raises with respect to the individual and collective consciences of States, peoples and nations as they live their individual and shared destinies, and also, and in particular, in terms of their perception of humankin…
We note with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General contained in document A/63/262, as well as his note contained in document A/63/127. We also welcome the holding of this high-level debate devoted to the interreligious and intercultural dialogue, aimed at establishing a culture of peace. …
First of all, I would like to warmly congratulate all the judges who have been elected. Given the results of the election, I am sure they will fully and effectively fulfil their mandate at the Court.
Secondly, I wanted to ensure that it is recorded in the verbatim records that throughout the electi…
I note that our friend Mr. Botnaru has tried to provide an explanation, but as he is not the Legal Counsel — and, Sir, if you do not want to invite the
Legal Counsel, you can continue — we are not satisfied. He is not the Legal Counsel, and I asked for the Legal Counsel to provide an explanation. H…
I agree with you, Sir, and I ask you to believe that I do not wish to delay this meeting unduly. But the Legal Counsel should come and say all that, so that it appears in the verbatim records. That was my other request.
There are two issues. If the same meeting continues and a candidate withdraws, it cannot be the same meeting. That is the first point.
Secondly, when we asked the question, Sir, that you clarified, we asked for the Legal Counsel to come and answer it, so that the issue is fully recorded in the verb…
This is not exactly a point of order. I have not heard an answer to the question asked. We had two meetings this morning, because the President opened a first meeting, and he said “The meeting is adjourned” and we had a second meeting. We are now, this afternoon, in the third meeting.
At this third…
I would like first of all to extend my deepest thanks to Judge Rosalyn Higgins, President of the International Court of Justice, for the excellent report she has just submitted to us on the work of the Court during the period from 1 August 2007 to 31 July 2008.
I wish to say to the President of the…
First of all, please allow me to congratulate the Secretary-General on the reports that he has submitted to the General Assembly under items 57 (a) and 57 (b) of the agenda on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (A/63/206) and on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable p…
I would like first of all to associate myself with the statement made under this item on 23 November by the representative of South Africa on behalf of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 and China. This fundamental position has on numerous occasions been proclaim…
