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Al-Dali

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lines on the record: 43
first: 1990-09-24
most recent: 1992-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-general-debate

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“Today, and after the removal of the restrictions that hindered the use of machinery provided for in the Charter - such as the use of force we need, more than ever, the strictest respect for the Charter to avoid its adaptation, or interpretation of its provisions, for the purpose of serving the narrow national interests of any one party. For all that, it is imperative that the foundations of democratic dealings in international relations be deepened and that balance and interaction between the main organs of the United Nations namely, the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Secretariat be ensured. Balance expresses the very spirit of the Charter.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Rio conference contributed to informing the world of the need for a process of sustainable development, so that future generations may not be exposed to danger. Therefore, the international community is called upon to implement the international agreements approved by the Conference on Environment and Development, particularly Agenda 21, which will help to promote international cooperation. The Charter of the United Nations will remain the meeting-point and symbol of concord between the countries of the world, large and small. It will also continue to represent the most ideal framework for coordination of international relations in a manner that promotes international peace and security.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In this context, we welcome the fact that the valuable proposals included in the "Agenda for Peace" will be discussed not only in the Security Council but also in the General Assembly,as the issue of peace in all its aspects is of interest to all the countries and peoples of the world. As for the international economic situation, the meeting in Jakarta noted that, despite the positive changes in the area of international relations, the economic situation of the developing countries has deteriorated further and that, consequently, the United Nations must continue to promote cooperation between the developing countries and the industrialized countries in a manner that may serve the interests of economic integration in an equitable and increasing context.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Security Council has started to exercise its powers in maintaining international peace and security after several years of inertia. After discussing the situation of the United Nations and its renewed role in the light of new ideas and proposals, including the "Agenda for Peace" submitted by the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and his important address to the conference, the Conference in Jakarta emphasized the importance of the United Nations as the main international forum for the activity of the Non-Aligned Movement. It also called for the participation of the Movement in the formulation of new international relations, as it embodies and represents the interests and aspirations of the developing countries, which constitute the majority of Members of the United Nations.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“This must include the halting of settlement building, whether they are called political or security settlements as well as the recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to sovereignty and independence. At the beginning of this month, the Summit Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement successfully concluded its work. The United Nations has been the focus of special interest in the summit meeting. This is not surprising. The United Nations has regained its rightful place in the heart of the international community after having been threatened with marginalization and atrophy. Its role has been strengthened in forging and coordinating international relations in all aspects of life.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Republic of Yemen, which has previously expressed its support for the efforts made by the United States of America and the Russian Federation to push forward the, peace process in the Middle East through the peace conference, expresses its belief that the ongoing negotiations will not be successful unless they proceed from a commitment to adhere to the principle of land for peace, according to Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), and unless Israel agrees to withdraw from all occupied territories and to renounce completely the policy of expansion and settlement, especially in eastern Jerusalem.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“These days, bilateral negotiations continue between the Arab delegations and the Israeli delegation in Washington in pursuance of the peace process, which is designed to establish a just and durable peace in the Middle East under the auspices of the United States of America and the Russian Federation.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Republic of Yemen calls upon the international community to lift the embargo imposed on the Iraqi people. On another level, Yemen has voiced its concern over the actions taken to prevent Iraqi aircraft from flying beyond latitude 32 to the south of Iraq under the pretext of protecting the Shiites. We are certainly against any arbitrary actions or violations of the human rights of any group of people. But we are also against intervention or interference in the internal affairs of any sovereign State. The segmentation of the sovereignty of the State of Iraq over its territories in the north and the south, in our opinion is not consonant, with the principle of respect for the sovereignty of States. It could lead to the fragmentation of the territorial integrity of Iraq.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“No matter how varied the causes and motives of such crises may be and regardless of their differing circumstances, they tend to have one thing in common: namely that it is the innocent civilians and especially the most vulnerable among them, who pay the price and bear the brunt of the blunders of others. Invariably, they become the victims of conflicts and wars without reason or justification, and without mercy. This is the case with regard to the brotherly people of Iraq, whom the international community seems to have forgotten after having imposed on them one of the most cruel and intensive forms of comprehensive economic embargo ever an embargo that has deprived them of all the requirements of civilian life, including those of children and medical care.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“They continue to incarcerate thousands of people from Bosnia and Herzegovina - men, women, even the elderly - in concentration camps, in a frightening repeat of horrible Nazi practices. We join the rest of the world's countries in calling for an end to these acts of aggression, which are supported by Belgrade. We also support firmly all the steps and measures adopted by the Security Council with a view to putting an end to these atrocious massacres and restoring peace to the Balkans. The human tragedies that beset this or that nation and overwhelm this or that people are manifestations of political crises that deteriorate to the level of military confrontation and armed conflict.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In this connection, I should like to reiterate Yemen's willingness to participate anew in any efforts that may be deployed, hopefully in the very near future, to hold another conference for national reconciliation in Somalia and to ensure its success. The plight of Somalia has exceeded all bounds. Let us all hasten to save Somalia from disintegration and fragmentation and to save the Somali people from suffering and misery. When we speak of human suffering, we must mention the bloody events in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the people are subjected to acts of murder, destruction and displacement at the hands of the Serbian forces, which have adopted the heinous policy of "ethnic cleansing". Those forces have persisted in their acts of aggression.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Hence, the United Nations is called upon to adopt practical measures in cooperation with the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, to search for a political solution to the Somali crisis. Without this, all the world's humanitarian efforts will be no more than palliatives. Yemen has participated in the efforts made in the framework of the Somali National Reconciliation Conference, held in Djibouti last year under the auspices of President Hassan Gouled. Unfortunately, however, the national power groups in Somalia have failed to implement the resolutions adopted at that conference. Therefore, we appeal to the international community to make another attempt to contain the Somali crisis and to arrive at a definitive solution to the conflict.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The steps taken by the Security Council to help the people of Somalia out of their plight have come a bit late. We call for the intensification of international efforts to urgently provide the necessary humanitarian assistance and ensure its delivery to all the Somali people who face death in every part of the country. In this connection, Yemen commends the leading role played by the Secretary-General, Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, in focusing attention on this tragedy, which the international community almost lost sight of in the maelstrom of the many crises buffeting the world. While we commend the recent increasing efforts by the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations to help the Somali people out of their plight, we call for addressing the root causes of that tragedy.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It has been agreed to hold the second meeting at the level of a committee of experts in the city of Riyadh later this month. This demonstrates Yemen's determination, in its new era, to translate words into actions and to reaffirm, on a practical level, that it seeks to strengthen security and stability, and calls for regional and bilateral cooperation between the countries of the Arab peninsula. The world hears and witnesses on TV screens the human tragedy experienced by the brotherly Somali people. Hundreds of men, women and particularly children die daily in a cruel and sad manner. Thousands of them die of hunger, and thousands of internecine strife. Thousands of Somalis flee the country daily to escape this hellish, devastating war and to seek their livelihood.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“On the question of the borders between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, my country reiterated its willingness to consider this question and to discuss it with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The initiative of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Chairman of the Presidential Council, in which he called upon our brethren in Saudi Arabia to initiate face-to-face meetings on the question of borders according to historical and legal rights, has had its positive impact. Our brethren in Saudi Arabia have responded to the initiative of the Yemeni leadership. The first preparatory ministerial meeting between the two parties was held in Geneva on 20 July last. During that meeting, proposals were exchanged concerning the holding of the second meeting in one of the two capitals, either Sanaa or Riyadh.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Following the proclamation of the Republic of Yemen, my country declared that Yemeni unity was not intended to be set against the interests of any State in the region, especially those of neighbouring States and that it was proclaimed to contribute to the strengthening of security, stability, cooperation and integration in our region. In confirmation of all this the Yemeni House of Representatives approved the first statement of the Government of Unity, which emphasized the willingness of Yemen, for the first time, to start negotiations concerning its borders with neighbouring sister countries according to historical and legal rights and the principles of international law. In this context, negotiations between Yemen and the sisterly Sultanate of Oman concerning borders have reached their final stage.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In the face of all these historic, vital changes, Yemen is confronted by a number of challenges which include certain economic difficulties that have resulted from the return, because of the Gulf crisis and for other reasons, of more than a million expatriates who used to work in neighbouring sisterly countries. On the other hand, parts of Yemen have suffered destructive floods and violent earth tremors in the middle region. In addition, these are the burdens of providing shelter and sustenance to thousands of our brethren, refugees from sisterly Somalia.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Republic of Yemen, from its very inception, has enjoyed the benefits of an active participation in political life by a society that, having evolved through a multiplicity of political parties, associations and people's organizations, recognizes the importance of diversity and the exchange of opinions and ideas. Yemen in its new era is about to end the transitional period and is now on the threshold of another, more promising, stage. It will hold the first elections throughout the country in which all Yemeni people, men and women, will cast their votes and elect the members of the new House of Representatives in accordance with the Constitution.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“This national historic achievement has been one of the most important world events of the beginning of this decade which abounds with great changes. The dream of the Yemeni people has become an actual reality thanks to their deep belief in the inevitability of unity and their persistent struggle to achieve that unity. The Yemeni people have earned the admiration of the world through the realization of their unity by peaceful and democratic means. The Constitution of the Republic of Yemen emphasizes the commitment of the country to the principles of democracy. It enshrines the right of all Yemeni citizens fully to enjoy their principal freedoms, including the freedom of expression, in every way. It also stipulates respect for their legal and constitutional rights, such as the right to unrestricted unionist and political action.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is an honour for me to extend to you. Sir, my sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. I wish you every success in your high post. I also take this opportunity to extend to Ambassador Samir Shihabi, through you, our deepest appreciation of the great role he played during his outstanding presidency of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. I also take the opportunity to commend the outstanding and significant role of Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in promoting the effectiveness of the United Nations through the implementation of the principles and purposes of the Charter. More than two years have passed since the establishment of the Republic of Yemen.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Yemen assures the international community that, through its membership in the Security Council, it will continue to work with the other members of the Council for the maintenance of international peace and security. To that end, Yemen will spare no effort in faithfully reflecting all questions of interest to Arab countries and peoples.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“In conclusion, it must be recognized that the future of the new international order, which constitutes our hope for the future, is contingent upon the choice between war and peace in our region and throughout the world. If successive speakers have insisted on the need to opt for peace, our collective task is to promote a peaceful search for the desired results of restoring normalcy, security and stability to the region. To that sad, we must adopt and develop all available positive initiatives, among which is that made by the President of France, Mr. François Mitterrand. It was an auspicious coincidence that Yemen should contribute to the transition towards a new international order at an important juncture of its history, culminating in the achievement of Yemen’s unification by peaceful, democratic means.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Mar is an option fraught with dangers and destruction, and would lead to a veritable catastrophe that will do grave damage to the States and peoples of the region and spill over into other parts of that world. While the Republic of Yemen reaffirms its adherence to the embargo against Iraq and Kuwait, it calls upon the international community to provide it with immediate compensation for the direct effects of its adherence to resolution 661 (1990). Those effects are estimated at no least 11,384 million through the loss of remittances by Yemen ex-patriots, in addition to the loss of 2.5 million tons of crude oil. There are also indirect effects that reflect on the performance of our national economy, as well as the grave difficulties faced by Yemen's balance of payments during this critical stage of our history.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Secondly, the Republic of Yemen will continue to search for an Arab solution to the crisis that takes into account the causes that led to it and would lead to the withdrawal of Iraqi troops and guarantee the independence and sovereignty of Kuwait. Thirdly, the Republic of Yemen calls for allowing all foreign civilians in Iraq and Kuwait to leave the region. Fourthly, our country does not condone sending of foreign forces to the region end calls for their withdrawal. Fifthly, the Republic of Yemen reaffirms its commitment to Security Council resolution 661 (1990). It has supported Security Council resolution 670 (1990) as an expression of its support for a peaceful solution of the crisis between Iraq and Kuwait and in order to avert the option of war that is being advocated by certain Powers.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“We have proceeded from the assumption that the principles governing relations between all States of the world must be equally respected and guaranteed between the countries of the Arab nation. That makes it necessary for problems between Arab countries to be resolved within the one Arab family. Therefore, we have insisted and will continue to insist that the peaceful solution acceptable to both parties must be an Arab one, without foreign intervention." I should like to make the following points in summary of our view of the settlement of the Gulf crisis and the restoration of peace, security and stability there. First, Yemen has not and will not approve the occupation of the land of others by fore·. It did not support Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Heavy concentrations of foreign troops began to head towards the region, further complicating and escalating the crisis until it reached its current high degree of gravity, which threatens the security and stability of the region and jeopardises international peace and security. In a statement on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the revolution of 26 September, General Ali Abdulla Salah, Chairman of the Presidential Council, reaffirmed our country's position. He said: "Our position vis-à-vis the crisis in the Gulf has been based on the need to respect the sovereignty and independence of all Arab countries, and on the inadmissibility of occupying the territory of others or resorting to the use of force to solve problems.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“From the very first moment, the Republic of Yemen, due to its awareness of the gravity of the crisis, and by virtue of its adherence to Arab nationalism and its geographical importance on the Arab peninsula, the Gulf and the Red Sae spared no effort in trying to contain the crisis between the two brotherly countries within an Arab framework and to search for a solution by peaceful, fraternal means. We had hoped that those Arab efforts would result in a speedy solution to the crisis. But, most regrettably, other Powers moved in to derail any Arab attempt to solve the crisis and nip it in the bud.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“While the world was proceeding towards the definition of the new international order, after only three Months of the establishment of the unified State of Yemen, the crisis in the Gulf erupted. It has confronted the Republic of Yemen as well as the emerging international order with a difficult test that will determine the nature and development of the new international order and international relations. The storming of the State of Kuwait by Iraqi troops on 2 August 1990 was at direct violation with the principles governing relations between States, such as the non-use of force for the settlement of disputes, the inadmissibility of the violation of the sovereignty of an independent State and the illegitimacy of the annexation of the territories of others by force.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“It guarantees the enjoyment by all the citizens of Yemen of all the principal freedoms, including the freedom of expression, the freedom of the press, the freedom to establish political parties and the freedom of political opposition, in addition to the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary, regular elections for the change of Government and political and economic pluralism in an atmosphere of entente and the rule of law. I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the heads of delegations who have congratulated us on the achievement of Yemeni unity and the establishment of the Republic of Yemen.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Its main pillar is the Constitution of the unified State, which is the fruit of 20 years of constructive debate among the finest jurists, scientists, clergymen and other groups in Yemeni society. Thus, the Constitution of the unified State emphasises the finest elements of the Shura heritage of Yemeni history and the totality of human experience in democratic rule. Therefore, with the establishment of a unified State, our people had two celebrations, to celebrate the restoration of the unity of the homeland and the establishment of the unified State and the inauguration of democratic practice enshrined in the Constitution, based on the rule of the people, respect for human dignity and the guarantee of equal political rights to all citizens of Yemen, men and women, the old and the young, without any discrimination.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Thus, our people has given expression to the spirit of our time, not only through the collapse of the psychological and political walls between the sons of the same homeland, but also through the achievement of the dearest wish to the hearts of the Yemeni people, that is, the unity of the Yemeni homeland and the establishment of the Republic of Yemen, which were achieved on 22 May 1990. The establishment of Yemeni unity is, in itself, a great landmark in our contemporary history, yet the value of this historic development is all the greater in view of the manner in which it was achieved. It was achieved by peaceful means and on a solid democratic basis.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The criteria and the rules of the Charter of the United Nations have thus become dominant, and have taken precedence over all other criteria. This generation is entitled to welcome the transition from one stage to another in international relations. All have contributed to this transition to varying degrees, and our people in Yemen has made its contribution on the national level in Yemen. The wall which had separated the two parts of the Yemeni homeland came down before the collapse of the Berlin Hall.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“While Chapter VII of the Charter was like a jammed weapon, the world suddenly discovered the standing of the Security Council as an international authority that can impose its resolutions with many effective manners, In less than two months, the Security Council adopted nine decisive resolutions to face the most important crisis that erupted during this year in the Gulf region. If the United Nations is the mirror of our world, then what we see in it, whether in the Security Council or in the General Assembly, faithfully reflects the tremendous developments which have led the world from confrontation to co-operation and led to the collapse of all walls, be they physical like the Berlin Hall or mere psychological and ideological walls that used to divide the world.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“In this regard, the Republic of Yemen calls for a solution to the complex, chronic problems of interest to the Arab region, foremost among which is the question of the Palestinian Arab people, through the same perspective and through the application of the same criteria which affirm the principles of inadmissibility of the occupation of territory by force, the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the occupied Arab and Palestinian territories including Jerusalem, the Syrian Golan Heights and southern Lebanon, to ensure the independence and sovereignty of Lebanon and to establish the independent Palestinian State, as well as the adoption of immediate steps to halt Jewish immigration to the occupied Arab and Palestinian territories.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), which constitute the framework for the political settlement in the Middle East, have not been affected by international changes up to this very moment, especially with the world having discovered the true ability of the Security Council to deal with matters which threaten international peace and security, and its ability to guarantee international commitment to its resolutions.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“These problems pose threats which may immerse our world in a catastrophic situation whose dimensions and effects on international peace and security cannot be imagined. The situation has also changed with respect to the Security Council. We feel that we have reason for optimism when we see the beginning of the implementation of some of the resolutions adopted by the Security Council on Namibia, Central America, the Iran-Iraq conflict, Cambodia and Afghanistan. Yet, this positive picture remains incomplete as long as the Arab-Israeli conflict continues to be the only exception to the rule followed by the Security Council.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Notwithstanding, and in the teeth of all such international changes, the most important and complex problems of humanity, namely, the world's economic problems and, more specifically, the problems besetting the developing and the least developed countries, continue to worsen from one day to the next. The economic gap between the rich countries and the poor countries, on the one hand, and between the industrialised countries and the developing countries, on the other, continues to widen in a mind-boggling manner that threatens millions of people with poverty, famine and deprivation of the most basic necessities of subsistence. It has also threatened the political stability of many States.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“That situation has changed now, and so has the General Assembly. It has changed from an arena of ideological conflict and propaganda to an important international forum where the intractable questions that interest mankind are thrashed out in a spirit of co-operation and with the purpose of finding practical solutions to such issues as disarmament, problems of socio-economic and the environment, and problems relating to the fight against drugs and terrorism, as well as problems of democratisation and the consolidation of human rights without discrimination or narrow interpretation.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Previously, then, the Security Council was a mere organ, not for resolving political and military conflicts, but rather for deepening the political conflict between the two major blocs. Indeed, it had turned into an arena for record breaking in the use, or rather the abuse, of veto. Previously, too, the Security Council succeeded only in formulating a framework for resolving conflicts without being able to put an end to such conflicts. Thus, its resolutions became inapplicable theoretical formulae. The world lost interest in the Security Council's resolutions. Due to the paralysis of its decision-making mechanism and its inability to enforce its resolutions in line with the Charter, there grew a feeling that the Council did not have any real moral authority or political clout.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Foremost among those principles is the settlement of disputes between States by peaceful means, respect for international law as the basis of relations between States, and expansion of co-operation between States on the basis of the most fundamental of principles, such as the respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs and the non-use of force. It is only natural that this most important, positive characteristic augurs well for peace. Previously, the Security Council was a mere paralysed organ that was made unable to perform its main duty under the Charter, namely, the maintenance of international peace and security. Its activities were limited to mitigating the consequences of armed conflicts by dispatching peace-keeping forces. This had become its most outstanding function.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The most outstanding characteristic of this session is that it represents a rebirth of the United Nations, and ushers in a new era in the life and history of this international Organisation after 45 years of its existence and the end of the cold and the ideological war between the world's two principal blocs. It also marks the beginning of the end of the military alliances in East and Hest. This important historic development is characterized by the shift from confrontation to co-operation, the emergence of a new world order and a new system of international relations. This has taken the form of laws and frameworks which aim at consolidating co-operation between States pursuant to the Charter in a context of respect for the rule of law and the principles of the Charter.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“I would also like to take this opportunity to express our gratification at seeing among us the delegation of the independent State of Namibia, which has achieved its independence after a long struggle by its valiant people. I welcome Liechtenstein as a new Member of the United Nations, and congratulate the people of Germany on their great achievement, unity. I would like also to express our happiness at seeing the African leader. Nelson Mandela, free at last, pursuing his struggle, along with his people, for the complete elimination of the racist regime in South Africa.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“It gives me great pleasure to extend to the President our warmest congratulations on his election to the presidency of this session. I am confident that thanks to his wisdom and great abilities, he will lead this session to success, thus proving that the confidence we have in him is well placed. This confidence can also be attributed to the high esteem in which his friendly country, Malta, is held in the international community. I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the previous President, Mr. Joseph Garba, for his efforts in the wise conduct of the previous session. He would like to renew our support for the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, and his consistent efforts aimed at realising the principles of the Charter.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)