The Argentine Republic voted in favour of the resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to 31 July 2000. However, it profoundly regrets the fact that, despite the efforts that have been made, it was not possible to achieve a consens…
Firstly, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting in the form of an open debate. This will enhance the transparency of the deliberations of the Council and give us an opportunity to hear the opinions of other Members of the Organization, which will
Argentina reiterates …
First of all, I feel it is necessary to note that this mission was positive and useful to assess on the ground what is really happening in Kosovo. Also, allow me to indicate that this mission could not have been successful without the efforts of its head, Ambassador Chowdhury, who, with intelligence…
I would like, first of all, to welcome the presence at this meeting of Mr. Kellenberger, the new President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and to thank him for his important statement. I wish to express to him Argentina's gratitude and constant support for his institution's work.
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Allow me first of all to say how pleased I am that the Secretary- General has joined us here in our discussion. I would also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Prendergast, for his very thorough and useful report. I also wish to express thanks for the initiative of the President’s Govern…
First of all, I would like once again to thank you, Mr. President, for coming to chair the Security Council debate here in New York. This bears witness to your and your country’s dedication to and support for this organization and for humanitarian issues and conflict prevention, as well as the maint…
First of all, I would like to thank the President for giving me this opportunity to inform the Security Council about some of the activities we have undertaken since 17 January in the sanctions Committee established by resolution 1267 (1999) relating to the situation in Afghanistan.
The fact that w…
The delegation of the Argentine Republic welcomes the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh in the presidency of the Security Council. I would like to thank you, the Permanent Representative of your country, Mr. Chowdhury, and his delegation for having proposed a topic for this …
Allow me first to associate myself with the words of solidarity that the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia addressed to the parties involved in the tragic air crash that took place yesterday and which particularly affects Kenya.
We believe that this has really been a meaningful month for Afri…
We welcome the convening of this open briefing on the situation in Burundi and in particular the presence of President Nelson Mandela.
The first step towards reconciliation is an immediate ceasefire and the cessation of all attacks on the civilian population by armed groups. These indiscriminate at…
I wish first to welcome to the Council Chamber the Vice-Minister of External Relations of Angola, who gave us a clear and persuasive briefing this morning. I am also grateful for the report of the Secretary-General, on which the Under- Secretary-General, Mr. Kieran Prendergast, briefed the Council; …
I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting to enable us to listen to the valuable information that Mrs. Ogata has provided, not only to the members of the Security Council but to all the States Members of the United Nations. We believe that this practice contributes …
