There can be no denying that today’s thematic debate focuses on a goal that we all share, namely, sustainable peace in the Middle East. The aspirations of the people of the region for a more secure and prosperous future have been left unfulfilled for too long. In this regard, the United States remai…
The United States, as host country, wishes to express its deepest regrets at the passing of Tongan King Taufa’ahaù Tupou IV. The United States conveys its condolences to King George Tupou V, who has succeeded his father, and to Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho, other members of the royal family, and the peo…
The Russian Federation, France and the United States of America, as the co-Chair countries of the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), remain committed to promoting a peaceful, negotiated resolution of the Nagorny Karabakh conflict. In that capacity, we take…
On behalf of the United States Government, I extend my deep sympathies to the Government and the people of Kuwait on the passing of Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Sheikh Jaber was a steadfast friend of the United States. He led his country through its darkest hour, when many believed…
The United States welcomes today’s General Assembly decision to approve budgetary arrangements that will permit ongoing United Nations operations and activities while Member States continue discussions on implementing the reforms they agreed to during the September 2005 world summit.
The agreement …
With regard to resolution 60/231, entitled “Rights of the child”, which was introduced under agenda item 67, “Promotion and protection of the rights of children”, the United States would like to bring to the attention of the General Assembly the amendments to the draft resolution presented by our de…
The United States is pleased to join the consensus on the draft resolution on assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence, with the following explanation.
With respect to operative paragraph 5, to which we had proposed an amend…
The United States joined consensus on the resolution just adopted on preparations for and organization of the 2006 follow-up meeting on the outcome of the twenty- sixth special session: implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. While we regret the appearance of an unexpected, last…
I do n··: intend to dwell at length on the subject under discussion today. The views of my Government on the Palestinian question are well known, and, in any event, the attention of all of lls-the focus of the world with regard to th~ Middle East-is directed elsewhere these days.
87. The rapid sequ…
My Govern- me .,,.. holds the view, as it has for many years, that the
ent~: world community, without exception, has an im- mediate and direct interest in taking effective collective action against hijacking and other unlawful acts which interfere with civil aviation.
39. It is appropriate, and mo…
