The United States joins the consensus on resolution 76/4. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the co-facilitators, Ambassadors Mimouni and Hermann, for their tireless work in helping Member States find
agreement on this important but also contentious resolution. The United States remains…
The United States reaffirms its commitment to effectively addressing sexual exploitation and abuse, including within the United Nations system. We strongly support the zero-tolerance policy of the United Nations and the Secretary-General’s efforts to strengthen its implementation.
Sexual exploitati…
I thank the President for convening today’s General Assembly meeting on the biennial review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We also thank Ambassadors Agustín Santos Maraver of Spain and Mohamed Al Hassan of Oman for co-facilitating this difficult but important negotiation pr…
Today is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, a tragedy that demonstrated the Soviet Union’s disregard for nuclear safety and the safety of its own citizens. I want to particularly recognize the representatives of Ukraine and Belarus, whose people were most seriously affec…
On behalf of the Government and the people of the United States, I would like to begin by extending our deepest sympathies to the wife and children of the late President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, his extended family and friends and all the people of Tanzania.
As we gather here today, we remember …
As this session of the Fifth Committee ends, my delegation would like to take this opportunity to thank the Chair of the Fifth Committee, the Permanent Representative of New Zealand, for his efforts. I would also like to express our appreciation for the excellent work of the Committee staff. Lastly,…
My delegation strongly associates itself with the statement made by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union and Switzerland.
The United States would like to bring to the attention of the General Assembly the amendments submitted by our delegation to draft resolution II, on the rights of the child, during its consideration by the Third Committee (see A/59/499, para. 16). We are not going to resubmit those amendments in ple…
The United States remains opposed to the financing by the United Nations of conference services for treaty bodies when the treaty itself calls for the States parties to bear such costs. In accordance with Article 17 of the Charter of the United Nations, Member States are not responsible for expenses…
My delegation wishes to commend the hard work of the President of the General Assembly, Julian Hunte, and his colleagues, and their dedication and drive in continuing the critical work of reforming the United Nations General Assembly. Our principal regret is that their efforts and commitment were no…
To remain vital and relevant, any Organization must constantly evaluate and improve itself. The United Nations is no exception. For that reason, the United States joined many other States this fall in welcoming the Secretary-General’ s initiative to ensure the continued effectiveness of the United N…
The United States strongly supports the work of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon as it carries out a very difficult and important mandate. However, the use of General Assembly funding resolutions to pursue claims against a Member State is not procedurally correct. We oppose General Assemb…
The United States is committed to the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, both within the United States and around the world. Our national experience shows that this battle is a long one, one that requires a strong, unequivocal commitment. Our commitment …
The subject of draft resolution A/32/L.15/Rev.l-the peaceful use of nuclear energy for economic and social develop- ment-is of great importanc~ to all of us.
76. The United States appreciates the co-operative atti- tude shown by the sponsors of this draft resolution in accepting changes in the text…
The United States is weIlt aware of and fully appreciates the essential role regional organizations play. We believe that regional co-operation is a concrete and necessary com- ponent of global co-operation. In particular, the United States Government wishes to reaffmn its respect for the OAU and th…
Once again this Assembly has before it the question'of Cyprus, which has received so much attention from the United Nations in the past. And once again it must be noted that progress towards a settlement on Cyprus has not met the hopes and expectations of this body. The Secretary-General has clearly…
