Let me also join others in congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency for this month. I also wish to thank Mr. Zannier and General De Kermabon for their comprehensive briefings and to welcome President Tadić and Foreign Minister Hyseni back and thank them for their sta…
I wish to thank Assistant Secretary-General Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing.
The United States is deeply disturbed by the recent violence and regrets the tragic loss of life and injury suffered among those involved in the incident last night aboard the Gaza-bound ships. We are working to ascerta…
I am honoured to represent the United States at this special solemn meeting of the General Assembly. Today, we pause from our current labours to salute those who gave their lives during the Second World War to the cause of peace and human freedom, to mourn the innocents killed and murdered during th…
The United States appreciates the commitment of Japan to improving the working methods of the Security Council and your initiative, Mr. President, in convening this open debate. We should like to recognize your outstanding work, Sir, as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other …
My Government is pleased to participate in this debate on post-conflict peacebuilding. Foreign Minister Okada’s personal participation and the Secretary-General’s direct involvement illustrate the importance of this debate. We are also pleased that the Managing Director of the World Bank joined this…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing.
Before turning to the subject at hand, let me join other colleagues in extending our condolences to the
Government and people of China on the loss of life and the injuries suffered by so many as a result of the devastating eart…
The United States remains deeply concerned about the pain and suffering endured by Palestinians and Israelis alike. We continue to believe that the best solution is to achieve a comprehensive peace in the region, including two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. …
Advancing the cause of comprehensive peace in the Middle East remains one of the most important foreign policy endeavours of the United States. Our commitment to this goal in unwavering. Only through negotiations can this objective be realized — an approach that we strongly encourage the internation…
The United States welcomes today’s resolution 64/250, on humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and rehabilitation for Haiti. We are working urgently with our international partners, nations around the world, non-governmental organizations and the entire United Nations system to help the people o…
I would like to thank the President of the Security Council for the month of November, Ambassador Mayr-Harting, for his introduction yesterday of the Council’s annual report to the General Assembly (A/64/2), as required under United Nations Charter Articles 15 and 24; and Ambassador Rugunda and the …
I should like to thank each of the Chairmen for their briefings. Their dedicated leadership is central to the effectiveness of the 1267, 1373 and 1540 Committees. Today we have an opportunity to focus on the accomplishments of the three Committees over the past several months.
The United States sup…
The United States remains deeply concerned about the human suffering of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples that results from the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. The best way to end that suffering is to bring about a comprehensive peace in the region, including two States, Israel and Palestine, livin…
We thank the Secretariat for the report on the activities of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (A/64/370) and express our strong support for the Commission. We are pleased to be a sponsor of the draft resolution presented today by the delegation of Guatemala (A/64/L.6*). We …
Let me join other speakers in welcoming Minister Al-Malki and Ambassador Shalev to the Council today, and also thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his comprehensive update.
As we have noted in prior monthly Middle East consultations, advancing the cause of peace in the Middle East is among the…
Let me first thank Special Representative Ould Abdallah for his informative update on the situation in Somalia and for his critical work of monitoring and reporting under often dangerous conditions. Let me also welcome Foreign Minister Omaar and African Union
Commissioner Lamamra back to the Counci…
Let me also thank the Secretary-General for his report, as well as Assistant Secretary-General Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing. We welcome him to his new position and congratulate him on his first appearance before the Council.
The United States is firmly committed to working towards a comprehen…
Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing and by welcoming the Permanent Representative of Israel and the representative of the Palestinian Authority.
The Under-Secretary-General has given us much to consider, and at the outset I would like to discuss the humanit…
I would like to join others in thanking Special Coordinator Serry for his detailed briefing on the situation in the Middle East today.
I would like to make two main points regarding our discussions. First, we welcome the adoption of Security Council resolution 1850 (2008). It is a positive and forw…
The United States welcomes Ambassador Grauls’ briefing
on the activities of the Iran sanctions committee. Today, I would like to focus on three points.
First, I note that the most recent report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran contains troubling find…
I am not in the habit of taking the floor twice in public meetings like this, but since some direct questions were posed to me, I do not want to leave the room with people wondering what my response might be.
The reference to folly was very clear and it did not refer to the intention to send humani…
