I thank you, Mr. President, for having invited me to participate in this open debate of the Security Council and for the concept note (S/2016/104, annex) that you have presented to us. Speaking first in a personal capacity, I am pleased to be back in the Chamber, where my last appearance was as a re…
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the report of the Economic and Social Council for 2003, circulated in a preliminary version under symbol A/58/3.
The United Nations Charter establishes a clear relationship between the General Assembly and the Council, and, as main organs of the Organization,…
In my capacity as President of the Economic and Social Council, I appreciate the invitation extended to us to participate in this open meeting of the Security Council.
I would like to make use of the few minutes allocated to me to make four points.
In the first place, if we were to identify one si…
