The central issue that needs to be addressed is the connection between the Security Council and the general membership of the United Nations. Improvement of the interaction between United Nations Members and the Security Council can be made now if the political will is there. We had better not wait …
The central issue under consideration today is the connection between the Security Council and the general membership. Security issues cannot any longer be dealt with effectively by just the powerful few. Rather, broad coalitions — broad in terms of geography and capabilities — are required to overc…
The Netherlands associates itself fully with the statement made by the representative of Belgium on behalf of the European Union.
The presence of Mayor Giuliani at this morning’s plenary meeting underscores the fact that the 189 Member States of the Organization are united with the people of New Yo…
This afternoon, Belgium will make a statement on behalf of the European Union to which the Netherlands fully subscribes. But I wish to make a few remarks on the national level.
The attacks on the United States on 11 September have changed our lives, our work and our goals. We are saddened and anger…
My delegation has the pleasure to introduce the draft resolution regarding cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, as contained in document A/55/L.92. By this procedural resolution the General Assembly will approve the Agreement concerning…
