Let me first thank you, Sir, for convening this morning’s meeting and for proposing such a timely and important topic for the Council’s discussion. This will be another highlight of the presidency you have held during the month of August in a very remarkable and impressive way. May we also wish you …
I would like to thank the representatives of the United States and the United Kingdom for the comprehensive update on the general situation in Iraq, the efforts being undertaken to restructure and reform that country and the implementation of Security Council resolution 1483 (2003), as well as for t…
We deeply deplore and condemn the ruthless killing of children in Kosovo on 13 August. We extend our sincere condolences to the families. The perpetrators of the attack have not yet been identified. Independent of their background, this is another attack in a progression of violent incidents that ha…
Germany voted in favour of resolution 1500 (2003). We believe that this decision by the Council today marks an important step. Germany has always advocated a vital role for the United Nations in Iraq, and we welcomed the recent suggestions of the Secretary-General in that regard as being of the utmo…
