At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on this agenda item. In our view, the reports encompass all key aspects of humanitarian assistance and illuminate the way forward in this field.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the…
On behalf of the States members of the Asian Group, it is a great pleasure for me to extend our sincere congratulations to Mr. Mark Malloch Brown on his appointment as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a second term, commencing 1 July 2003. For its part, the Asian …
On behalf of the States members of the Asian Group, I take the floor to express our deep condolences to the bereaved family of President Bernard Dowiyogo and to the Government and the people of Nauru in their time of sorrow.
President Dowiyogo was a dedicated statesman of Nauru for more than three …
The Republic of Korea deeply regrets that Iraq’s non- compliance with its disarmament obligations has led to the current situation.
Over the past 12 years, Iraq has repeatedly refused to comply with its disarmament obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions. Iraq’s record of compli…
In tackling the challenges posed by Iraq’s programme of weapons of mass destruction, the Government of the Republic of Korea believes that all unanswered questions concerning Iraq’s programme of such weapons must be fully resolved by Iraq’s immediate and full compliance with all relevant Security Co…
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea, I would like to express my appreciation to Ambassador Don MacKay and the high-level committee, and all those who contributed to the success of this commemorative twentieth anniversary meeting of the opening for signature of the United Nations Con…
Our deliberations are being held at a time of special significance, in the light of the first anniversary of the Bonn Agreement, which was marked yesterday, 5 December 2002. Indeed, this is a fitting occasion to recall that milestone event, which ended 23 years of violence and strife and opened a ne…
I should like to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his reports on the numerous issues that the General Assembly considers and acts upon under this agenda item. They send the clear-cut message that a significant part of humanity needs our unconditional attention and care. They also undersco…
My delegation is pleased to take the floor on agenda item 22 in the light of the increased necessity of intensifying cooperation and interaction between the United Nations and regional and other organizations in order to address the challenges facing the international community today.
We will limit…
At the outset, my delegation would like to commend Mr. ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and his staff for the dedication and commitment with which they continue to discharge their responsibilities.
The Republic of Korea attaches great importance to all a…
We join other Member States in welcoming the consideration of the Secretary-General’s report on strengthening the United Nations. The findings and recommendations contained in the report merit our serious consideration.
My delegation agrees with the view of the Secretary-General that United Nations…
At the outset, I wish to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the work of the Organization (A/57/1) over the past year. We also thank him for the informative report on the implementation of the United Nations Millennium Declaration (A/57/270).
As aptly o…
My delegation welcomes today’s debate as a timely opportunity to review developments since the adoption of the Security Council’s landmark resolution 1325 (2000), of 31 October 2000. On this occasion, we renew our commitment to the important roles that women can play in the prevention and resolution…
Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on Afghanistan. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his two separate reports.
The terrorist attacks of 11 September brought about a fundamental change in our security environment, galvanizi…
At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the President of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Martin Belinga-Eboutou, whose outstanding leadership has enabled the Council to successfully carry out its demanding tasks. My appreciation also goes to the mem…
My delegation is pleased to take the floor on agenda item 21, which has clustered 13 different sub-items in accordance with General Assembly resolution 55/285. Although Member States are not yet accustomed to this new modality of joint debate, it is our belief that such clustering will ultimately en…
At the outset, allow me to express my delegation’s sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General and Mr. Michael Doyle for publishing the Secretary-General’s report entitled “Road map towards the implementation of the United Nations Millennium Declaration” in a timely manner. This road map report ca…
Allow me to begin by expressing my delegation’s appreciation to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for preparing the draft resolution entitled “Global agenda for dialogue among civilizations” (A/56/L.3). I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for preparing a succinct yet inform…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on cooperation between the United Nations and all relevant partners, particularly the private sector. I also appreciate Mr. Harri Holkeri’s dedication, in his former capacity as President of the General Assembly, to promoting …
During the Millennium Summit, heads of State and Government reaffirmed the unique and indispensable role of the United Nations in promoting international peace and shared prosperity. To meet the spirit of the Millennium Declaration and the challenges of the new millennium, the functions of the Unite…
