Ukraine is deeply concerned over the situation in the region, which has now reached a most critical point. Dramatically escalating since September 2000, it burst into the wide- scale confrontation that has claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides. It is particularly disturbing that the …
At the outset, I would like to express once again my best wishes for your successful presidency in December, Sir, and to reiterate our sincere and complete support for your delegation in fulfilling these responsible duties. I would also like to pay tribute to Ambassador Durrant of Jamaica and her te…
First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Madam, and your team on the
successful conclusion of your presidency during this very challenging month, which was filled — or should I say, jam-packed — with all sorts of events and activities, both in the Council and outside it. I also thank you for…
I would like to thank through you, Madam President, Under-Secretary- General Kenzo Oshima for his succinct yet informative briefing on the status of implementation of the initiatives set out in the letter of the President of the Council of 21 June 2001.
Without repeating our position on the topic o…
I am grateful to you, Madam President, for this opportunity to meet with Foreign Minister João Bernardo de Miranda and to hear a firsthand account of the developments in Angola. I also wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari for his lucid and comprehensive update on the situation.
I w…
First of all, let me warmly congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of November. I also take this opportunity to convey our highest appreciation to Ambassador Ryan of Ireland and his team for the excellent job done during Ireland’s presidency in Oct…
I would like to express our appreciation for the constructive contribution to the Security Council reform issues made by Mr. Han’s predecessor, Mr. Harri Holkeri of Finland, as the Chairman of the Open-ended Working Group, and by his two Vice-Chairmen, Ambassadors Ingólfsson of Iceland and de Saram …
We are very grateful to you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting of the Security Council on a question to which we attach the utmost importance. We would like also to thank Assistant Secretary-General Ibrahima Fall for his very informative briefing.
We are glad that the topic of gen…
I should like to express my delegation’s appreciation to Ambassador Richard Ryan, President of the Security Council for the current month, for presenting the annual report on the work of that organ for the period 16 June 2000 to 15 June 2001.
Let me also congratulate the representatives of Bulgaria…
Before I begin my statement, I should like to make a remark. I think that we have to get back to our system of drawing up lists of speakers, because today, as you rightly recognized, Mr. President, I was one of the first to raise my hand to be on the list; now I am the twelfth speaker.
I reserve my…
The start of the new millennium has been marred by a tragedy of enormous proportions. The terrorist attacks of 11 September, aimed primarily against civilians, have become a direct challenge not only to the people of the United States, but to the entire civilized world. Those responsible have put th…
I join previous speakers in expressing my delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on the work of our Organization. I also congratulate him on his recent re- election to his post and to wish him every success.
The tragic events of 11 September not only seriously affected th…
First of all, I would like to commend the French presidency for initiating the public format of today’s discussion. I wish to welcome the Secretary-General’s Representative in the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (B…
At the outset, let me thank High Representative Petritsch and Special Representative Jacques Paul Klein for their succinct and lucid briefings, as well as for their comprehensive report, which provided us with a clear vision of the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
My delegation is encou…
We are very grateful to you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council. What happened yesterday is a terrible catastrophe. It is a tragic loss for the American people. We admire the bravery and tenacity of firefighters, policemen and the whole American nation.
I wish …
I would like to join others in welcoming the Secretary-General’s presence at this important meeting of the Security Council, which marks a significant achievement of the United Nations. I wish to thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Guéhenno, for his comprehensive briefing. We are glad to hear the…
Let me first of all congratulate Ambassador Valdivieso and the delegation of Colombia on the successful conclusion of the presidency. Thank you for the efficient and professional performance of your presidential duties that facilitated our work this month and contributed
greatly to the constructive…
First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you for having convened this important meeting on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at a very crucial stage of the peace process in that country. I wish also to express my delegation’s appreciation to the Assistant Secretary-Gen…
I would like first of all to welcome you, Sir, to New York and to congratulate you on Colombia’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We also commend the important statement made today by the Secretary- General.
I wish to join other speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for orga…
Mr. President, I have prepared quite a long statement addressing various aspects of our work under your leadership this month. But, conscious of the time constraints, I will try to brief, and will touch on only a few of the most important issues.
It has in fact been a remarkable month in many respe…
