I should like, on behalf of the sponsors of draft resolution A/56/L.10, to raise a point of order in connection with the amendment contained in A/56/L.11. On behalf of the sponsors of the draft resolution, I formally move, under the terms of rule 74 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly,…
Australia, in its capacity as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has the honour to introduce the draft resolution on the report of the IAEA, as contained in document A/56/L.10.
The draft resolution is sponsored by 50 countries, as follows: Argentina…
For Australia, events in the Middle East over the past year have intensified the sense of deep frustration we felt when violence broke out again towards the end of last year.
After the real and courageous progress that Israel and the Palestinians made in the first half of 2000, we watched with dism…
Sir, let me begin, like others, by congratulating you on having been elected President of the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly. Let me also very warmly commend you on your commitment to making the most efficient use of the Assembly’s time, including — if I may say — by beginning meetings …
I want to begin by thanking Director General ElBaradei for his comprehensive statement on the achievements of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the challenges it will face over the coming year. In carrying out the Agency’s mandate, member States have been very well served by Mr. ElBa…
The Australian people are shocked and outraged at the heinous attacks on the United States on 11 September. These attacks and the catastrophic loss of life, injury and destruction are utterly repugnant and inhumane. They can never be justified and must never be repeated. It is incumbent upon all of …
We, too, commend the Secretary-General on his report.
We also take this opportunity to again extend Australia’s condolences to those who suffered as a result of the attacks in this city on 11 September.
The international environment has undergone a fundamental, paradigm shift in the two weeks sinc…
I will be very brief, but it would be wrong for Australia not to today join with others in thanking Mr. Guéhenno and his team for the excellent report they provided us with and in welcoming very warmly the successful staging of the
elections for East Timor’s first Constituent Assembly. We want also…
