Romania voted in favour of resolution 1574 (2004), which was just adopted unanimously at this extraordinary meeting of the Security Council in Nairobi. The resolution conforms to the policies and views that the Council has adhered to with regard to the question of the Sudan, including resolutions 15…
I join other members of the Council in welcoming the latest report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) and in thanking Special Representative Hasegawa for his briefing.
As Romania aligns itself with the statement to be made shortly by the Perma…
Before I begin my statement proper, I, too, would like to express our sadness at the passing away of President Yasser Arafat, a symbol of the fight for independence of the Palestinian people. It is our hope that the memory of President Arafat will constitute an encouragement for the Palestinian peop…
At the outset, I wish to indicate that Romania fully associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. My remarks will therefore be specific and brief.
Over the past four years, resolution 1325 (2000) has been…
I join others in thanking Ambassador Denisov for his comprehensive presentation of the work and the priorities of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in the coming period. I take this opportunity to congratulate him on his assumption of the CTC chairmanship and wish him every success in his undert…
Since this is the first time since this session’s general debate that our delegation is addressing the General Assembly, allow me sincerely to congratulate the President and the members of the Bureau on their election and to convey to the President the assurances of the Romanian delegation’s full su…
I wish to begin by commending the delegation of the Russian Federation for the timely initiative that is now embodied in the
resolution that the Council has just adopted, namely, resolution 1566 (2004).
Romania shared in the shock and horror experienced by the Russian Government and people in the …
Romania fully associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by Ambassador Van den Berg of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. I shall therefore confine myself to brief remarks of a complementary nature.
I wish at the outset to thank the United Kingdom for carrying forward thi…
Romania could not support the draft resolution before the Council today and abstained in the vote just taken. The text, in our view, did not reflect amendments submitted, which fairly describe the facts and responsibilities on both sides — Israel’s and the Palestinians’ — with regard to both the rec…
During this first debate, Sir, let me start by expressing delight at your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October. We wish most sincerely to commend Ambassador Yáñez-Barnuevo for his very able and distinguished presidency in September.
Since Romania fully aligns itself …
I too wish to warmly welcome His Excellency the President of Nigeria to the Security Council. Our appreciation goes also to the Chairman of the African Union Commission.
I wish to congratulate the Spanish presidency on having convened this meeting, which sets a standard for the manner in which the …
Romania voted in favour of resolution 1564 (2004) for the following six reasons.
First, we find the text before us to be a follow-up consistent with resolution 1556 (2004), which laid down the policy course defined by the Council in its treatment of the situation in western Sudan. That
resolution …
I wish to join others in thanking Ambassador Muñoz for his highly informative oral report, which we fully support. I would also like to welcome the presence of Mr. Richard Barrett, the Coordinator of the Monitoring Team, and to express our appreciation for the comprehensive and lucid report prepared…
First, I would like to say that it is a distinct pleasure for me to be able to take this opportunity, at this first public debate in the Council for this month, to very warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. We trust that you will be successful in carrying…
Madam President, my delegation feels honoured by your presence at the helm of the Security Council. I would like to congratulate you for having arranged a discussion on a theme which will allow for productive elaboration on the improvement of United Nations peace-building efforts. It is very timely.…
I wish first to warmly congratulate you, Sir, and the Philippines presidency on convening this meeting on a highly topical matter. Our appreciation also goes to Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his telling briefing.
I would like at this stage to mention that Romania associates itself with th…
My delegation voted in favour of the resolution, since, as recommended by the Secretary-General’s report on the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), after consultations with both sides and the guarantor powers, and in the absence of a comprehensive settlement, the presence of UNFICYP on the isl…
What is now resolution 1546 (2004) was worked out in numerous meetings and lengthy discussions of the Security Council. We have the sponsors and all our other colleagues to thank for this outcome. This is also a good time to commend Secretary-General Kofi Annan and his Special Adviser, Lakhdar Brahi…
Sir, I hope you will accept the last, but no less true and sincere, expression of delight at your assumption of the presidency and of confidence in the able discharge of your responsibilities during what looks to be a particularly eventful period in the life of the Security Council.
I wish also to …
I also heartily welcome the presence today in the Security Council of the Iraqi Minister for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Hoshyar Zebari. It is indeed the first opportunity, after the formation of the interim Government of Iraq, for the members of the Council to hear the views and the expecta…
