The discussion of maritime issues is traditionally accorded considerable importance by the
General Assembly. The Russian Federation actively supports efforts aimed at the progressive development of maritime law and at improving multilateral cooperation machinery to strengthen international legal co…
Allow me to echo the words of thanks and gratitude to the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Shi Jiuyong, for his interesting and comprehensive briefing on the work of the Court. We also agree with the commendation of the Court’s work during the period under review.
We emphasize…
The issue of cloning involves complex
scientific and ethical questions. We have always been in favour of a consensus solution to this issue. To our great regret, the General Assembly has not managed to achieve consensus and unity on this question. The Russian Federation voted in favour of the draft…
Mr. President, allow me first of all to express gratitude to the President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Judge Shi Jiuyong, for the very important report on the work of the Court that was introduced in the General Assembly today.
The Russian Federation has traditionally paid continuo…
Given their ever-growing importance to the international community, the Russian Federation has traditionally given priority attention to consideration of maritime issues in the General Assembly.
I would like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for preparing comprehensive reports on…
First and foremost, the Russian delegation would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Mr. Shi Jiuyong, for his very thorough presentation to the General Assembly of the report on the work of the International Court (A/58/4).
The International Court is the chief judicia…
May I first of all thank Ambassador Muhyieddeen Touq of Jordan, Acting Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Negotiation of a Convention against Corruption, for introducing to the General Assembly the Committee’s report (A/58/422 and Add.1) on its work. I would also like to join others in express…
