The International Court of Justice plays a crucial role in the peaceful settlement of disputes and in the promotion and application of international law. It has made considerable contributions to the development of international law, also through its advisory powers.
Finland has recognized the comp…
I take the floor as representative of the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The Chairman-in-Office has expressed grave concern about the deterioration of the situation in the South Ossetia region of Georgia. The OSCE fully supports the territorial integ…
Finland fully associates itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union.
As noted earlier by other speakers in this very interesting discussion, there have been many calls and cries for dialogue over perceived civilizational, cultural, ethni…
Finland reiterates its support for the recommendation of the General Committee not to include this item in the agenda of the General Assembly. Finland has a widely known one- China policy, and we have acted according to that policy in our capacity as a member of the General Committee. We would also …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Iceland, Norway, Ukraine and Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
The European Union welco…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania; the candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Bosnia and Herzegovina, …
It is my pleasure, on behalf of the European Union, to introduce draft resolution A/61/L.45, entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel”, and draft resolution A/61/L.47, entitled “Assistance to the Palestinian people”. With regard to draft reso…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
The European Union would like to join other delegations in expressing our deep appreciation to Mr. Kofi Annan for his uncompromising dedication to the common good of humanity during his term as Secretary-General of the United Nations. He h…
I have the pleasure to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania, the candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway members of the…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania, the candidate countries Turkey and Croatia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, and th…
Let me start by thanking the President of the Security Council for December, Ambassador Al-Nasser of the State of Qatar, for introducing the annual report of the Security Council (A/61/2). I would also like to commend the Secretariat for its efforts in producing the report.
I would like to make a s…
I have the pleasure of speaking on behalf of the European Union (EU). Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Iceland, and Ukraine align themselves with this statement.
The European Union attaches great importance to the issue of c…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The countries of Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Ukraine align themselves with this statement.
At the outse…
The European Union (EU) attaches great importance to the strengthening and revitalizing of the Economic and Social Council, as set out in the World Summit Outcome Document. We would therefore like to express our strong support for the successful finalization of this resolution.
The European Union i…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania; the candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Bosnia and Herzegov…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The following countries — Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine — align themselves with this statement.
The European Union is…
I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of the European Union (EU).
The following countries — Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Norway, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova — align themselves with this statement.
I would like to thank…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania, the candidate countries Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzego…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The following countries, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Iceland and Ukraine, align themselves with this statement.
In recent months, the Middle E…
On behalf of the European Union, I would like to express our warmest congratulations to Mr. Ban Ki-moon on his appointment as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. We are convinced that his personal skills and vast experience will enable him to successfully lead the world Organization.
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