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Petersen

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lines on the record: 54
first: 1993-09-24
most recent: 1995-09-24
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-general-debate

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“As my second point I wish to recall that Denmark has always participated actively in the peace-keeping operations of the United Nations. Consequently, it stands ready to discuss how to strengthen the Organization in the area of peace-keeping, peacemaking and preventive diplomacy. The Nordic countries intend to follow this question with particular interest with a view to putting forward proposals during this session of the Assembly. The deployment of a largely Nordic peace-keeping force in Macedonia is a concrete example of preventive deployment. In addition, Denmark is setting up a reaction brigade of 4,500 soldiers. They could be deployed in peace- keeping, peacemaking and humanitarian United Nations operations. We are ready to make part of that force available for the United Nations stand-by force arrangement.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The efficiency of the Council in making decisions during the recent past has raised new expectations as to its ability to respond to crises. It is therefore important to ensure that the Council membership reflects the situation of today. The Government of Denmark recognizes that the developing countries have a case for improving their representation. We also recognize that there are countries with global influence and responsibilities that may wish to see this acknowledged in the composition of the Security Council. Those Member States will, I am sure, also assume a special responsibility vis-à-vis the activities of the United Nations and, in particular, to contribute politically, militarily and financially to the implementation of the Council’s decisions.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The United Nations is expected to play a leading role in surmounting the poverty gap. It is expected to secure ecologically sustainable development. The United Nations is expected to provide development assistance, Forty-eighth session - 28 September l993 29 environmental assistance and emergency assistance. It is expected to play a leading role in securing democracy and respect for human rights, including women’s and children’s rights. It is expected to bring relief to refugees and displaced persons. And the United Nations is expected to prevent the spread of the means of mass destruction. Reform of the United Nations is necessary to meet these challenges. Let me concentrate on seven items on the reform agenda. First, Denmark attaches particular importance to the role of the Security Council as stated in the Charter.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Let me begin by congratulating President Insanally of Guyana on his election to the presidency of the forty-eighth session of the General Assembly. I feel confident that under his guidance we shall succeed in strengthening the United Nations and establishing peace and prosperity. The number and importance of the challenges facing the United Nations after its almost 50 years of existence call for reforms. The number of Members is increasing. Now that the cold war has ended, the United Nations, and notably the Security Council, is in a better position than ever to function as foreseen in the Charter. The peoples of the world are looking more and more to the United Nations to solve their conflicts. The United Nations is expected to bring political stability and economic prosperity to all parts of the world.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)