Mr. Van Aartsen

Mr. Van Aartsen

Netherlands
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NLD A/56/PV.50 Nov. 13, 2001

How can anyone stand on the smoking ashes of “ground zero” and not be overwhelmed by disbelief, anger, and frustration? How can anyone escape the enormity of what happened in September or not feel compassion for all those who have lost someone dear to them? At “ground zero” we not only witness death…

NLD A/55/PV.15 Sept. 14, 2000

“We, the peoples” is a powerful rendition of world affairs and a daunting portrait of life for future generations. It took intellect and diplomatic savoir-faire to state a complex case in such a concise and forceful way. We are grateful to the Secretary-General and his staff for producing it. “We, …