Algeria firmly supports the work of the International Court of Justice and believes in the primacy of international law in international relations. Moreover, draft resolution A/63/L.2 before us contains no elements of a political or controversial nature. Algeria believes it to be the prerogative of …
This year, the General Assembly’s consideration of items relating to peace and development in Africa is taking place against the particular backdrop of the international community’s growing interest in crucial questions relating to the African continent and the world’s current economic and financial…
At the outset, allow me, on behalf of the African Group, to express our deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the commitment, wisdom and excellent skills you have demonstrated while presiding over the sixty-third session of the General Assembly. We would like to wish you every success in your…
I should like at the outset to welcome the Secretary-
General’s presence this morning as we begin our work, which attests to his interest in the subject before us. I should also like to thank President Kerim for having convened this meeting on the first review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strate…
Mr. President, I thank you, first of all, for having taken the initiative of convening this special meeting on the global food crisis.
My delegation supports the statement made by the representative of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The global food crisis is of concern…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
First of all, I would like to express NAM’s appreciation for the hard work done by Ambassador Badji of Senegal and Ambassador Bodini of San
Marino, the co-facilitators during the sixty-first session.
In adopting resolution 61…
The head of the Algerian delegation to the sixty-second session of the General Assembly will have an opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, on
behalf of Algeria. Allow me simply to say how pleased we are to see you presiding over our deliberations in such an effective way.
My delegation b…
Algeria strongly condemns the hateful terrorist attacks that hit Amman yesterday. I wish to convey sincere condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of Algeria to the Government and the fraternal people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. I would also like to convey sincere condolences …
I should like at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this public meeting. I would also like to thank Mr. Arnault for presenting the report of the Secretary-General (S/2005/525), as well as for the comprehensive and useful briefing that he gave us on the current situation.
Af…
I would like first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I would also like to congratulate the French presidency on the outstanding way in which the work of the Council was conducted last month.
I would like to thank Mr.…
I should like to begin by thanking Mr. James Morris for his excellent and comprehensive briefing, which reflected an integrated approach to matters of peace, development and human dignity.
Mr. Morris began his briefing by quoting President Obasajo, who said that a hungry person is an angry person. …
My delegation endorses the statement made by the Minister of State of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. We would like to make a few additional comments on the question of development financing.
During the International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Monterrey in Marc…
I should like at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this public debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, a subject to which Algeria attaches particular importance. I also thank Mr. Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency R…
Algeria aligns itself with the statements made on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Group of 77 and China, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the African Group. I would like to welcome and acknowledge the presence in the Hall of His Excellency Mr. Bruno
Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister f…
Algeria aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and of Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. I would also like to warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
Algeria wo…
I would like, first of all, to welcome the Minister of Justice of Burundi, Mr. Kiganahe, and to thank him for his statement and for the clarification he has provided. I also thank Mr. Zacklin for his excellent presentation of the report of the assessment mission on the creation of an international j…
I too would like to thank President Meron and President Møse for their presentations, as well as to thank Prosecutors Del Ponte and Jallow. Through them, I would like to commend the efforts of their Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda both in combating impunity and in ensuring that justic…
I should like to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, Mr. José Ramos-Horta, and to thank him for his important statement. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hasegawa, for his clear and detailed introduction of the Secretary-Gener…
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you, Mr. President, and tell you how honoured we are to have you
presiding over our work and enhancing by your presence the Security Council’s examination of this important question of children and armed conflict, which is closely linked to the maintenance o…
Mr. President, my delegation would like to thank you for organizing this open debate on small arms. We welcome the attention given by the Security Council to this issue, which is particularly sensitive because of its implications for the maintenance of international peace and security. I would like …
