I would like to begin, Sir, by congratulating you and your delegation on Viet Nam’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would like also, through Ambassador DiCarlo, to thank Ambassador Rice and the United States delegation for a very productive and distinguished pr…
Let me first express the thanks of the United Kingdom delegation to Norma Chan for her extraordinary service to the United Nations and to the Security Council over so many years, as well as for her kindness, efficiency and wise advice. Her shrewd and sometimes quite wicked sense of humour has enhanc…
The United Kingdom strongly urges delegations to vote against this motion. We do so for reasons of principle. A motion to adjourn an item sine die represents an attempt to prevent the consideration of a resolution on procedural grounds. The calling of such a motion aims at denying the States Members…
I should like to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his briefing on his visit to Burma. It required courage and determination on his part to proceed with the visit. His decision had our full support; the wider international community supported it too. That support has been reflected in many…
Allow me to begin by thanking the Under-Secretary-General for his briefing, the Secretary-General for his report (S/2009/277) and you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I would also like to confirm our support for the statement that will be made by the representative of the Czech Republic o…
It is an honour to have you chairing this meeting today, Mr. President, and we also welcome the Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, to the Council. I would like to express our thanks to the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report on developments in Iraq over t…
I, too, would like to join other Security Council colleagues in welcoming the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier; the Foreign Minister of Kosovo, Mr. Skender Hyseni; and the Foreign Minister of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremić, to the Council Chamber today.
I would also l…
The United Kingdom regrets Russia’s decision to block a new mandate for the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia. We continue to believe that a continuing United Nations presence in Georgia is a vital tool for diffusing tensions and maintaining security in Georgia and in the wider South Caucas…
I too would like to thank Ambassador Takasu for his report. We are grateful for his leadership in ensuring the full implementation of the vital measures needed to counter the threat of proliferation. We particularly appreciate the efforts of Ambassador Takasu and the Committee to address the issues …
We have just passed a tough new resolution aimed at stopping North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Its unanimous adoption shows that the international community is united in condemning North Korea’s continued proliferation activities and its attempts to disrupt regional security.
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May I start by welcoming Foreign Minister Bangura to the Council today and thanking her for her very helpful briefing. We also welcome the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/267) and the briefing we have just received
from his Executive Representative, Mr. Von der Schulenburg. We also very muc…
First, let me congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month, and say how much we look forward to working with you and your Mission. We assure you of our support. I should also like to thank Ambassador Churkin and his Mission for their skilful presidency of the…
I would like to start, Sir, by congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month and thanking Ambassador Heller for his excellent presidency of the Council last month.
The United Kingdom very much welcomes the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2009/221) on the…
I would like to start, Madam Minister, by welcoming you to the Council today. We are delighted that you are able to preside over this important meeting. I would like also to thank the Mexican delegation, and in particular Ambassador Heller, for the excellent Mexican leadership of the Security Counci…
