I would also like to thank the Minister of Justice of Rwanda, Judge Jorda, Judge Pillay, Prosecutor Del Ponte and the Permanent Representatives of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and of Bosnia and Herzegovina for their interventions this morning.
Our appreciation for the work of the two Tribunal…
Allow me to avail myself of this opportunity to congratulate and compliment the United Nations and the East Timorese people on the accomplishment of a very successful election for a Constituent Assembly in East Timor on 30 August.
We are particularly pleased with the fact that the first democratic …
Let me start by commending you, Sir, for the manner in which
Colombia has conducted the presidency of the Security Council during the month of August and by saying how pleased I am to see you, Mr. Foreign Minister, chairing the Council this morning.
I have a few points to make. Colombia’s maintain…
I thank Mr. Hédi Annabi for, as always, a very useful briefing. The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to a matter of utmost importance and one that the Council must watch closely. After the strides forward earlier this year in terms of the parties’ disengagement and…
I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Guéhenno, for his briefing, and to reiterate Norway’s support for the efforts of United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) to implement Security Council resolution 124…
The conflict in the Middle East can never be resolved by military means. We understand the Israeli desire for security. But the Palestinians too have a right to security and development. The only way for the Israelis and the Palestinians to ensure the security they both want is to embark on the road…
Mali and Norway have a joint statement today on the issue of small arms, and I will therefore say only how much my delegation appreciates seeing you, Mr. Foreign Minister, and Colombia preside over the Security Council.
We commend Ambassador Chowdhury and the Panel of Experts on their thorough work, and we welcome their report and their recommendations on improving adherence to the sanctions regime. The report is a vital follow-up to the adoption of resolution 1306 (2000) last year, and it is important that the rep…
