We deeply regret that the Second Committee has once again become a political platform for advancing one-sided, unbalanced and inaccurate information regarding the Palestinian- Israeli conflict.
The Second Committee has a vital responsibility before it. Addressing issues that neither enhance our wor…
Israel is dismayed that the substantive debate in the Second Committee has yet again devolved into a forum for passing unbalanced resolutions motivated by politicized interests which are one-sided, misleading and unproductive. It is especially disappointing this year because it appears that today th…
Israel remains staunchly in favour of the ideas that lie behind these continuing ventures. Efficacy demands efficiency. In seeking to revitalize the work of the General Assembly, we will also strengthen the United Nations system; in turn, in seeking to strengthen the United Nations system, we cannot…
My delegation deeply regrets that the substantive debate in the Second Committee this year was once again used as a platform from which to level accusations against Israel and to adopt a draft resolution which is completely one-sided, inaccurate and, ultimately, counterproductive.
The draft resolut…
I would like at the outset to note with satisfaction the fact that this year the Assembly is considering both the issue of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the causes of conflict in Africa in a joint debate. In our opinion, this not only accurately reflects the close link bet…