Mr. President, the United States would like to thank you and the Permanent Mission of Ghana for choosing to focus on the important topic of women and peace and security for this month’s open debate. We welcome the Secretary-General’s latest report and agree that important groundwork has been laid fo…
I would like to thank Mr. Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, for his comprehensive report and for his continued dedication to the Mission. I would also like to extend the thanks of the United States to all the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in A…
Like others, let me also add our warm welcome to the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Mr. Moratinos Cuyaubé and for his comprehensive overview of the OSCE activities under Spanish leadership this year.
Looking around the table I notice seven Coun…
My delegation wishes to express its appreciation for Ambassador Verbeke’s continued leadership as the Chairman of the Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and for his report to the Council today. Ambassador Verbeke’s efforts have been essential in the C…
Let me begin by joining you in commending the outstanding work of Michael Williams. He has exemplified the finest traditions of an international civil servant, working on behalf of the Secretariat and through it on behalf of the international community, demonstrating again, as he did today, thorough…
The United States would like to thank the Republic of Congo for raising the important issue of the role of the Security Council in conflict prevention and resolution, particularly in Africa. We agree with you, Mr. Secretary-General, and with you, Mr. President, that the United Nations, and more part…
The United States welcomes the unanimous adoption of
resolution 1773 (2007) to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for one year. That vote is a clear signal of the Council’s support for the United Nations peacekeepers on the ground in south Lebanon and of its …
Recent months have seen some potentially promising developments in rebuilding the momentum necessary to advance efforts towards peace. The United States remains firmly committed to the vision of two
States — Israel and Palestine — living side by side in peace and security, and to the Road Map as th…
Climate change clearly presents serious challenges. Under the able presidency of the United Kingdom, in Gleneagles, two years ago, Group of Eight (G-8) leaders emphasized that energy security, climate change and sustainable development are fundamentally linked. In consultation with our developing co…
The United States is pleased that the Security Council has once again unanimously taken action against what is clearly a grave threat to international peace and security. The Iranian leadership’s continued defiance of the Council in failing to comply with resolutions 1696 (2006) and 1737 (2006) requ…
At the outset, I would like to thank Iraqi Vice-President Abdal Mahdi for attending this meeting. His presence in this Chamber underscores the Iraqi Government’s clear international engagement on behalf of its people. Likewise, I would like to welcome back Special Representative Qazi.
As requested …
We too, Sir, would like to commend you and your Government for selecting security sector reform as the topic for open debate during Slovakia’s first presidency of the Security Council.
The United States is in full agreement that the multidimensional nature of today’s complex emergencies and peace o…
Since our last meeting, there have been a number of significant developments.
As members know, Secretary Rice had a productive series of meetings with Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas during her January trip to the region. Both sides reiterated their support for the road map. My capital th…
The United States strongly supports today’s resolution, which condemns without reservation any denial of the Holocaust. This Assembly should be proud of adopting today’s resolution by consensus. It is shameful that one country decided to reject that consensus.
Tomorrow will be the sixty-second anni…
I am pleased to announce that, since the original submission of the draft resolution, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Grenada, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, Mozambique, Paraguay, the Republic …
The United States is deeply disappointed by the failure of the Council to adopt this draft resolution. The draft resolution would have been a strong and urgently needed statement by the Security Council about the need for change in Burma, whose military regime arbitrarily arrests, tortures, rapes an…
Let me join others in congratulating you, Sir, and your delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. We very much look forward to working closely with you. We also welcome the new members of the Council, with whom we look forward to a productive, …
Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons capability constitutes a grave threat and demands a clear statement from this Council. Today we are placing Iran in the small category of States under Security Council sanctions and sending it an unambiguous message that there are serious repercussions to its contin…
We salute today Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his decade of dedicated service as the United Nations chief diplomat and administrator.
Since early in his first term, Kofi Annan has worked tirelessly to make the United Nations a more
efficient and effective Organization. He has understood the nee…
The United States joins in welcoming to the Council Special Representative Rücker, Prime Minister Çeku and Ms. Raskovic-Ivic.
The United States continues to support the role the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is playing in developing meaningful self-government in Ko…
