At the outset, I would like to convey my delegation’s deep condolences to the bereaved families of those killed in the bomb attack in Indonesia last weekend. We also wish a speedy recovery to those injured as a result of that attack. We condemn acts of terrorism targeting innocent civilians and reaf…
The Republic of Korea strongly condemns the abominable crime committed against innocent civilians on September 11. Such terrorist acts constitute barbaric assaults on human decency and democracy. As they also run counter to the purposes and principles of the Charter and international law in general,…
Regrettably, I will be beginning my statement on a sad note. Almost two weeks have elapsed since the horrific terrorist attack of 11 September, but the wound it has inflicted on the host country is so deep that we all remain profoundly traumatized to this day. Therefore, I think it only appropriate …
Let me begin by expressing my deep gratitude to the President of the General Assembly for convening these meetings on the prevention of armed conflict. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his enlightening and comprehensive report (A/55/985).
This is an opportune time for the Genera…
I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session, His Excellency Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, who served as Chairman of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Counc…
Ten years have passed since leaders from around the globe gathered at the World Summit for Children and adopted the World Declaration and Plan of Action, which set a variety of goals to be achieved by 2000. A decade has also elapsed since the Convention on the Rights of the Child entered into force.…
In the past few years, “dialogue among civilizations” has become a household phrase, not just in diplomatic circles, but in journalism and academia as well. Dialogue among civilizations has come to be broadly acclaimed as an essential component of a culture of peace and, indeed, an important basis f…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s, which has taken stock of progress in its
implementation, including, in particular, the mobilization of additional resources.
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In facing a myriad of challenges, democracy and the rule of law are the most fundamental principles to be upheld, as was agreed in both the Declaration of the Millennium Summit and “The parliamentary vision of international cooperation”. Their importance lies in the fact that the promotion of democr…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ukraine and the other sponsoring countries for submitting draft resolution A/55/L.13. Sharing in the spirit and supporting the letter of the draft, the Republic of Korea has decided to join the other sponsors.
The accelerating spread of the human immunodeficienc…
I am grateful for this opportunity to join the Permanent Representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in introducing the draft resolution entitled “Peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula”, which has been issued as document A/55/L.14.
I should like to announce that,…
I begin by thanking the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Martin Andjaba, for his comprehensive presentation of the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. My delegation also appreciates the exceptional effort made by the Secretariat to provide such a thorough and …
At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation for your initiative to hold an open debate to allow interested countries non-members of the Security Council to express their views on the situation in East Timor.
I would like also to join previous speakers in thank…
I would like to support the oral revision that you, Sir, proposed with regard to paragraph 4 (a) of annex A of the draft resolution.
My delegation believes that the paragraph as revised is in conformity with the letter and spirit of the well-established practice of the General Assembly.
