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Leo A. Falcam

lines on the record: 52
first: 1999-09-24
most recent: 2001-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-general-debate

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“I want to extend the sincere condolences of the people of the Federated States of Micronesia for the earthquakes in Turkey, Greece and, more recently, in Taiwan. We are saddened by the violence in East Timor as its people seek to exercise their right to self-determination. We also feel deep sympathy for the innocent families in Russia, exposed to merciless bomb attacks, and for those people in all regions of the world who are suffering today from violence, terrorism and violations of human rights. Condolences are also in order on the recent death of His Majesty Hassan II of Morocco. His strong personal contributions to the process of achieving peace in the Middle East will be remembered. As Chairman of the South Pacific Forum, I am privileged to deliver the following remarks on behalf of its 16 member countries.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)
“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. Gurirab, on your assumption of the office of President of this body. My Government hails the selection of a distinguished leader from a new developing nation to lead the General Assembly into the new millennium. We are also confident that you will live up to the high standards of your esteemed predecessor, Mr. Opertti. It is with pride that I congratulate and extend a welcome to our Pacific island neighbours — the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru and the great Kingdom of Tonga — on their admission into the United Nations family. This represents a large contribution from our region to the attainment of a key goal of the United Nations system, that of universality.”
1999-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 54 (1999)