Let me start by thanking Special Representative Søren Jessen-Petersen for his very comprehensive briefing.
Norway aligns itself with the statement made just a few moments ago by the Ambassador of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. In addition, I would like to make the following observ…
Let me begin by expressing Norway’s full recognition of the achievements and the high standards of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as reflected in various judgements and in the reports before us (A/59/183…
The Norwegian Government believes there is a clear distinction between unilateral measures, on the one hand, and sanctions adopted by the international community, through the United Nations, on the other. In our view, no country should impose its legislation on third countries. Norway has, therefore…
Like others, we are grateful to Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his most useful introduction this morning.
Important progress has been made since the protection of civilians in armed conflict was first put on the agenda of the Security Council five years ago. However, there is still much to…
Norway welcomes the steadily growing number of ratifications of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This comprehensive legal framework for all ocean activities is effectively consolidating its position as the fundamental instrument for the law of the sea.
Joint efforts are needed t…
The Norwegian Government believes there is a clear distinction between unilateral measures, on the one hand, and sanctions adopted by the international community, through the United Nations, on the other. In our view, no country should impose its legislation on third countries. Norway has, therefore…
Norway joins previous speakers in paying tribute to the late Ambassador Héctor Charry Samper of Colombia.
The fight against corruption must take place at two levels, the national and the international. The measures needed may not be the same at those two levels, but no country can overcome corrupti…
Let me start by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February.
Norway would like to thank Special Representative Steiner for his briefing and the report (S/2003/113) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNM…
Let me begin by wishing Vice-President Zuma a very warm welcome to New York. We are very grateful for his briefing this afternoon. I should like to add that we are also very thankful to Deputy President Zuma for the way in which he has consistently maintained a relationship with the Security Council…
I congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council. We wish you every success for the month of November.
Our thanks go to Ambassador Belinga-Eboutou of Cameroon for the way he steered us through the month of October.
Let me also wish a warm welcome to New York and the Security Coun…
Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on convening this meeting regarding the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. Norway continues to attach the highest importance to transparency in the working methods of the Security Council. The full sharing of information and views w…
At the outset I would like to thank the Secretary-General, President-elect Xanana Gusmão, Mr. Annabi and Mr. Alkatiri for their statements to the Council this morning. Allow me also to congratulate Mr. Gusmão on his election as the first President of an independent East Timor, as well as the East Ti…
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his frank report, and the Special Representative for his interesting briefing on the situation in Kosovo. We have been looking forward to this first meeting with Mr. Steiner in the Council. The presence of Deputy Prime Minister Čović and his presentati…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Oshima for his informative briefing this morning. Let me also welcome to this meeting the Vice-Minister for External Relations of Angola.
Norway recognizes the positive steps taken by the Government in connection with the joint strategy for humanitarian…
I would also like to thank the High Commissioner for his informative statement and for the timely and highly relevant issues that he raised this morning.
It remains a fact that the victims of forced displacement, be they refugees or internally displaced persons, are an inherent symptom of conflicts…
Let me, first of all, congratulate you, Sir, on the excellent manner in which you have conducted the presidency of the Security Council during the month of January 2002. You deserve our heartfelt thanks. We have chosen to highlight briefly three points relating to the work of the Council this month.…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Guéhenno for his briefing and the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) over the last three months. Let me also express my Government’s gratitude to Hans Haekkerup for his leadership and ti…
Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on the manner in which you have conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of December. I take this opportunity also to express my delegation’s appreciation for the professionalism that you and your staff have displayed during our year as fell…
First of all, we would like to thank Ambassador Gambari for briefing us on his recent and very important trip to Angola, and to acknowledge the presence here today of the Secretary- General.
Judging from the positive and constructive atmosphere during the visit, the working relationship between the…
Let me also commend you, Madam President, for the manner in which you have conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of November.
I will limit my comments to a few issues. First, we welcome the high degree of openness exercised during the month, for non-permanent members in partic…
