The United States appreciates the commitment of Portugal to improving the working methods of the Security Council, as shown by your initiative, Mr. President, in convening this fourth open debate on the topic.
Additionally, we recognize Ambassador Ivan Barbalić of Bosnia and Herzegovina for his wor…
The Security Council’s role should be to collectively advance efforts to counter terrorism and to use meetings such as this to discuss the topic productively. We do not believe that other grievances should be part of this discussion.
The United States welcomes this resolution, which responds to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on Kosovo’s declaration of independence. We fully support the resolution, and therefore joined the consensus on it. The Court has answered the question posed by the General Assemb…
I would like to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, and to the delegation of Gabon for organizing today’s debate on this important issue. I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Migiro for her comments and presence today, and Mr. Costa and His Excellency Mr. Sylvain-Goma for …
I, too, would like to welcome Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haq to the Council and to thank her for her briefing. The United States congratulates her on assuming that position and looks forward to working
with her. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency José …
I should like to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having organized this important debate. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General and Under- Secretaries-General Le Roy and Malcorra for their valuable insights, and Mr. Doss, Ms. Løj and Mr. Von der Schulenburg for having …
I would like to welcome Foreign Minister Saudabayev to the Council and congratulate him on assuming the chairmanship-in-office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). I thank him for his comprehensive briefing. The United States would like to assure him of our full coopera…
Let me begin by welcoming President Tadić of Serbia and Foreign Minister Hyseni of Kosovo to the Council today and thanking them for their comments. I would also like to welcome Special Representative Zannier and thank him for his briefing and his service in Kosovo.
It has been nearly two years sin…
Let me convey our sincere condolences on the loss of life, the injuries and the destruction caused by the earthquake in Haiti. Let me also express our deep concern for the troops and staff of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti who are still missing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to …
Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council and assuring you of my delegation’s full cooperation. I should also like to congratulate Ambassador Kafando and the delegation of Burkina Faso on their skilful leadership of the Council last month.
My delegation woul…
I too would like to welcome Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo back to the Security Council today and to thank him for his briefing. We are very pleased to hear about the progress that is being made — that is, that one case is proceeding and that some States and organizations are providing excellent cooperati…
Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council in December and by assuring you of my delegation’s full cooperation during this busy month. Let me also thank Ambassador Mayr- Harting and the delegation of Austria for their excellent stewardship of the Council last …
I would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Nikola Špirić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to the Council and thank him for his comments.
Let me also welcome High Representative Valentin Inzko, thank him for his comprehensive briefing and express our gratitude fo…
I, too, should like to thank Special Representative Ould Abdallah for his comments and for his efforts, and those of the staff of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia, on behalf of the Somali people. I should also like to welcome to the Council today the Permanent Representative of Somali…
I, too, would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comments this morning, and Under-Secretary-General Holmes and Deputy High Commissioner Kang for their briefings.
The United States thanks you, Sir, and the Government of Austria for organizing this important debate and for your leadership on…
I would like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. José Guterres, Deputy Prime Minister of Timor- Leste, to the Council today, and to congratulate him on the achievements of the Timorese people. I would also like to welcome Special Representative Khare and thank him for his comprehensive b…
Let me begin by welcoming Foreign Minister Jeremić of Serbia and Foreign Minister Hyseni of Kosovo to the Security Council today. I would also like to welcome Special Representative Zannier to the Council and thank him for his briefing.
The United States commends the Special Representative for the …
I should like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Pascoe and Mr. Boyd for their briefings. Let me also welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia to the Council today.
The United States continues to watch events in Somalia with concern. We believe that the key to long- term peace and …
My delegation would like to welcome you, Mr. President, to the Council today. You can be assured of our full support during this busy month. We would also like to express the gratitude of the United States for the cooperation that we received from fellow Council members during our presidency.
The U…
Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Le Roy for his briefing and by expressing our gratitude to the personnel of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), who operate in very difficult circumstances.
I should also like to welcome Mr. Mikhail Margelov to the C…
