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Al-Eryani

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first: 1985-09-24
most recent: 1995-09-24
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“The Republic of Yemen, as a member of the international community, has always performed and will continue to perform its humanitarian role in the framework of the United Nations. It will spare no effort in effectively participating with the international community in working for the maintenance of international peace and security. Let us then make this session a new point of departure, towards the renewal of the concepts of inter-State relations, and towards making our Organization a universal arbiter.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“As Yemen is one of the least developed countries, and in view of the damage done to its national economy by the separatist attempt, we hope that the international community will increase its support and assistance, in order to enable us to rebuild our social and economic structures and rid ourselves of the effects of the failed attempt. In the context of our foreign policy approach of dialogue and the settlement of problems by peaceful means, my country has resolved its border question with the fraternal Sultanate of Oman, and is in the process, with the same degree of sincerity and seriousness, of seeking a settlement to the border problem with the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the work of joint committees, on the basis of the principles contained in the Memorandum of Understanding signed in Holy Mecca on 26 February 1995.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“The Republic of Yemen, having achieved reunification on 22 May 1990, and having firmly consolidated the foundations of this unity through the triumph of our people over the separatist conspiracy on 7 July 1994, is now engaged in strengthening its democratic approach of political pluralism, respect for human rights and freedom of the press. Yemen is also engaged in effecting economic reforms that would enable it to achieve the qualitative transformations required by Yemeni Society in the economic life of the country, such as restructuring the national economy. This will make Yemen a force for peace and stability in the region, and enable it to contribute more effectively to the maintenance of international security and stability.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“However, the success of the resolutions adopted by this Conference will depend on the extent of commitment by all States to the contents of those resolutions, the affirmation of the universal dimension of the treaty and its full, not its limited implementation on the regional level, particularly in the Middle East. That will strengthen the legal force of the Treaty, and create the appropriate climate for the functioning of the institutions and mechanisms which will play a principal and important role in the process of its implementation.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“The continued acquisition by the world of weapons of mass destruction, endangers international security and stability and obstructs the search for solutions to the problems of development. Disarmament and the channelling of a portion of military expenditure to development must be as fundamental steps towards the consolidation of international security and stability. Peace and development are two concomitant essentials for the life of man and should lie at the heart of United Nations future activities at the threshold of the twenty-first century. In this context, my country commends the achievements of the Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in April 1995.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“The Republic of Yemen urges the international community and the Security Council to push for an end to the air blockade and other measures imposed against Libya, in response to the resolutions and decisions of the regional Organization in relation to the dispute, and in response to the positive initiatives calling for dialogue and negotiations. The Republic of Yemen also renews its appeal to its brethren in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates to reach a peaceful settlement to the problem of the three islands — Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Moussa — in accordance with the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), the 15 principle of good-neighbourliness and the precepts and principles of international law.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“This should be done without any devious interpretations of the resolutions of international legality and without the imposition of any new conditions relating to the nature of the political system, as this is a purely Iraqi matter that should be decided only the Iraqi people themselves. The Republic of Yemen wishes to express its satisfaction with the declaration made by Iraq to the Security Council, and made during the Organization’s Envoy’s recent visits to Iraq, that Iraq is prepared to cooperate with the international inspection team.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“While my country affirms that Iraq should complete implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, and cooperate fully with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to clear up the problem of missing persons and prisoners, it reiterates that Iraq’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity should not be infringed and that there should not be any interference in its internal affairs under any pretext. Yemen also repeats its call for the lifting of the economic sanctions against Iraq, in order to mitigate the suffering of the Iraqi people.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Given Yemen’s Arab, regional and humanitarian obligations, it has suffered and continues to suffer the consequences of the war in Somalia. We have borne the burden of receiving and accommodating tens of thousands of refugees, but our ability to continue to do so will depend on whether or not the concerted efforts of the international community and the international and regional organizations will put an end to the suffering of the Somali people and stop the infighting between the warring factions. A solution to this tragic situation must be found and what has been destroyed by the war must be rebuilt, in order for the Somali people to resume a normal way of life.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Despite the tangible progress made on the Palestinian and Jordanian tracks, we stress that just and lasting peace will remain contingent upon complete Israeli withdrawal from all the occupied Arab territories, particularly the Syrian Golan and South Lebanon, in accordance with United Nations resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 425 (1978), and in line with the principle of land for peace, on the basis of which the Madrid conference was held in October 1991. The civil war in Somalia and the tensions in the Horn of Africa which have exceeded the bounds of logic and reason, have caused serious trouble to the neighbouring countries, and will cause endless social problems. The perpetuation of the situation of disruption, confusion and infighting in Somalia is a source of grave concern to us all.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Special mention should be made of the positive gains made on the Palestinian-Israeli track, which resulted in the signing in Washington last year of the Agreement on the transitional period, and the recent Taba Agreement on the expansion of Palestinian autonomy. My country looks forward to the day when the Palestinian people will enjoy their full rights and establish their State on their own territory, with Holy Al-Quds as its capital.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“While the Republic of Yemen welcomes the peace efforts that are being deployed with a view to putting an end to the suffering of the Muslim people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, it hopes for a concerted international effort to find a just solution, which would guarantee the freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and ensure the continued provision of humanitarian assistance. The Middle East has witnessed developments which could represent an historical turning-point in the lives of the peoples of the region, and could thereby reduce the intensity of hotbeds of tension that threaten international security and stability.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Therefore, my country considers it imperative that the Security Council should hasten to lift the weapons embargo in order for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to be able to exercise the right of self-defence enshrined in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. It is not acceptable, in today’s world, that we should stand as spectators under whose eyes a tyrannical minority is allowed to impose by force its will over the majority’s legitimate rights.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“My country also welcomes the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the conclusion of the 1994 GATT agreements, which aim at enhancing integration, promoting equitable cooperation in trade relations and reducing the intensity of unfair competition between different societies. 14 The tragic situation of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been the focus of the international community’s attention. It has become clear that international efforts in that region have not succeeded due to the absence of a genuine desire to put paid to the horrific massacring of defenceless civilians in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Bosnian Serbs, in open defiance of the international will.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In the light of these changes, everyone is becoming increasingly aware that human development should become the focus of the activities of the United Nations systems with a view to narrowing the gap between North and South, and to promoting economic and social integration on the basis of the common interests of States. If any achievement is to be made in this area, we will need to rely upon international economic cooperation in facing up to such international problems as mitigating poverty and eradicating famine from developing countries, especially the least developed among them. In this context, my country calls upon the international community to commit itself to implementing the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 45/206 of 1990.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“In this context, my country wishes to express its satisfaction with the work carried out by the Committee on the Indian Ocean to make that region a zone of peace. We call upon States members of the Security Council, maritime users of the Indian Ocean and littoral countries to participate in the work of the Committee in view of the positive contribution it is making towards strengthening peace, security, stability and cooperation in the region, in the light of General Assembly resolutions 48/82 and 49/82. There is no doubt that the world at the end of the twentieth century is vastly different from what it was in the past. Many fundamental concepts of peace, development and security are changing, side by side with the developments that are taking place in international relations.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“My country is confident that these required reforms, when introduced, will contribute to the emergence of new international relationships that would be characterized by right, justice and equality. There is no doubt that the international conferences the World has witnessed since the end of the cold war on social, environmental and women’s issues, have been important steps taken by the United Nations towards shaping a new, integrated system with human development as its goal, in order to develop a new way of life, ensure the future of the human race, establish the foundations of equitable and sustainable development and work towards eliminating the spectres of poverty, ignorance and disease, dangers which continue to threaten hundreds of millions of the world’s inhabitants.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“We must steer the Organization in new directions that would spare us the negative elements which accompanied the progress of the Organization in the past. Proceeding from this, the Republic of Yemen supports the efforts aimed at developing the Organization’s machineries and principal organs in order for it to be able to rise to the challenges of the twenty-first century. My country, therefore, welcomes the introduction of structural reforms, especially with regard to expanding Security Council membership to reflect more accurately the new realities and recent changes in international relations, while observing the principles of equitable representation and geographical distribution and ensuring transparency in the Council’s work.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Similarly, I should like to reaffirm my country’s appreciation of the role played by the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and of his indefatigable, invaluable work for international peace and security. We particularly commend the Secretary-General’s two reports, the Agendas for Peace and for Development, which constitute central pillars of the new international relations. This session takes place half a century after the founding of the United Nations. It therefore behoves us to pause for reflection on how the Organization has developed over the past five decades, for identifying positive and negative developments over that period and for working towards promoting the positive elements.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“Permit me at the outset warmly to congratulate Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral of Portugal on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this session, which coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. His election to the presidency of this important session reflects special appreciation for his well-known diplomatic skills. It also reflects his country’s role in and contribution to the international community and to consolidating its security and stability in line with the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. Nor can I fail today warmly to thank His Excellency Mr. Amara Essy for his judicious management of the work of the General Assembly during its last session, and for his tireless role in restructuring the United Nations and democratizing its practices.”
1995-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 50 (1995)
“I hope that this session will be crowned with success, and that future sessions will witness a further reduction of tensions in a world free of conflicts, injustices, exploitation, suffering and hunger, where justice, co-operation and human solidarity will reign.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“This Agreement establishes freedom of movement between the two parts of Yemen for citizens solely on the basis of possession of an identity card, without any restriction or administrative procedures. Our people reaffirmed their confidence in their leader. Colonel Abdallah Salah, who had just been re-elected to a new five-year term of office as a result of the successes he has brought about for our country’s prosperity, development, peace and stability. This was achieved by 10 years of dedication and self-denial for the glory of Yemen and the enshrinement of democratic principles in an egalitarian and just republican regime.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Economic and social development is the paramount concern of our country and in this regard we have made remarkable progress in spite of our meagre resources. A few days ago we celebrated the twenty-sixth anniversary of our Great Revolution, and on that occasion we launched a number of vital projects. Prior to that we had held free, direct elections to the Council of State, in keeping with the Constitution of my country and with full respect for law, democracy and the equality of all Yemeni citizens. I might also refer to the Agreement of 17 May 1988 which paved the way for the eventual reunification of the two parts of Yemen through democratic, peaceful means.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Here I should like to welcome the decision of some developed countries to cancel the debts or the debt servicing of many developing countries. We hope further such measures will reduce the debt burden of the developing countries. We also hope that the world will be able to emerge from this crisis, this impasse, and establish a new international economic order allowing for the transfer of technology under the beat possible conditions with full regard to the sovereignty of the developing countries over their natural resources To that end, we must strengthen the role of the United Nations in the area of international economic co-operation, which would encourage us to make further efforts to establish a new international economic order that recognizes the equality of all States in all areas.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“That order roust be capable of resolving the pc obi eras of the third world and reducing the gap between the industrialized rich countries and the impoverished areas of the world, which continues to grow day by day. My country believes that the current crisis and the stifling situation of the third world, which is characterized by imbalances, inequality and recurring acute conditions, poses a threat to the entire world economy. The implementation by third-world countries of measures to rationalize their imports - given the debt and reduced revenues that have resulted from the collapse of prices for their primary commodities and the protectionism their products encounter - could lead to an even more severe paralysis of the world economy and further widen the gap between the haves and the have-nots.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“My country has also been paying close attention to the contacts begun recently between the two Koreas and the agreement on a formula for the resolution of the Korean problem, which we hope will lead to the reunification of Korea with full respect for peace and democracy. My country is deeply concerned by the political problems of the world, to which we have referred at length. We feel equal concern about its economic problems, which remain as urgent and important as ever. Our highly developed world continues to be based on an unfair economic order. As has been emphasized, there is great need for change in this regard, and a new international economic order must be found, one based on equal opportunities and the interests of all parties concerned.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We are anxiously awaiting the practical steps that are to be taken to put into effect Security Council resolution 435 (1978) pertaining to the problem of Namibia and its independence and we believe that the forthcoming independence of Namibia is a victory for its fighting people and for all those who condemn colonialism and racism. It is also a victory for all peace-loving and justice-loving people in that part of the world and it is a further success to the credit of this Organization. Yemen believes nothing can replace dialogue and negotiation in the resolution of regional and international conflicts. Thus we have been following with keen interest regional and international efforts to resolve the problem of Kampuchea.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“As regards South Africa, my country has often expressed its strong condemnation of the acts of aggression of that regime and the terrorism and repression practised by it against the South African people and the Namibian people, not to mention the repeated acts of aggression against the front-line States. My country welcomes the negotiations which have begun between the parties to the conflict and we hope that the visit by the United Nations Secretary-General to South Africa, which is part of the efforts made this year in the interests of peace in many areas of the world, will make it possible for the Namibian people to enjoy freedom and will lead to the end of the policies of apartheid pursued by the Pretoria regime.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We wish for the fulfilment of the aspirations of the two communities, with respect for the rights of the Cypriot people to independence and to freedom of religion, which will guarantee their unity and independence. I must also refer to the relaxation of tension in certain regional conflicts. I am referring to the conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia. Both countries have declared their desire to settle their problems through fruitful dialogue and in accordance with the rules of international law. We hope that the dialogue between these two neighbouring countries, with which my country has historic economic and cultural ties, will be successful. That is important if peace and security in Africa and in the Red Sea area are to be maintained.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Furthermore, my country welcomes the efforts that have been made by the Maghreb countries, and foremost among them the fraternal countries of Morocco and Algeria, to reach a just and lasting solution to the problem oЂ Western Sahara under the auspices of the United Nations. That problem has always been a serious obstacle to the building of the greater Maghreb, and a resolution of the problem should lead to closer co-operation among the countries of the area, and to the greater Arab unity of which every Arab dreams. My country is following with interest the Secretary-General's efforts to reconcile the differences between the two Cypriot communities.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We hope that the developed countries will be able to provide both countries with whatever assistance may be needed for their task of reconstruction, On the problem of Afghanistan my country has followed with interest the results achieved through the Geneva Agreements conducted under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General. We would be very happy to see these Agreements implemented so that the Afghan people might be allowed to enjoy stability and so that the Afghan refugees may be allowed to return home. We trust that all the Afghan parties will be able to reach agreement on national unity and on the choice of a government, an agreement that will satisfy the desires of the Afghan people, who wish to preserve their independence, neutrality and non-alignment.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Moreover, that would bring prosperity to the region and would put an end to the suffering and hardship caused by war. We wish to thank all those who have contributed, directly or indirectly, to the efforts that have led to the acceptance by Iran of Security Council resolution 598 (1987). That has led to a cease-fire and direct negotiations between the two countries. We hope that the Security Council and the Secretary-General of the United Nations will be able to continue their efforts to bring the views of the two parties closer together in the current talks between them. We hope also that a genuine, just and lasting peace will be established and that the two countries will devote their efforts to national reconstruction and will restore everything that the war has destroyed.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“My country has expressed its deep satisfaction over the fact that Iran has accepted Security Council resolution 598 (1987), a resolution which Iraq accepted as soon as it was adopted. We are pleased that both parties have agreed to the cease-fire and have accepted direct negotiations under the auspices of the Secretary-General but we know that these negotiations will indeed be arduous and that success will depend largely ш the patience shown by both parties. Patience is needed if we are to achieve a just honourable and lasting peace, one that recognizes the legitimate rights of both parties and removes the nightmare and spectre o£ war for future generations a settlement that will re-establish good-neighbourly relations, fruitful exchanges, and peace and security for the region of the Gulf.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Yet my delegation believes that all this will be possible only if the Lebanese leaders, political and religious, understand that social and political equality will remain meaningless as long as they fail to reach a national consensus transcending psychological, religious and regional obstacles. From this rostrum we express our hope that our Lebanese brothers will succeed in overcoming their present difficulties, which only serve the interests of the enemy and frustrate their friends. We wish them every success in their endeavour. I should also like to reaffirm my country's position of principle in favour of the prompt implementation of the Security Council resolutions calling for the immediate withdrawal of the occupying forces of Israel from Lebanese territory.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“My delegation believes that the only framework within which a just and lasting peace can be established in the Middle East is that of the International Peace Conference on the Middle East with the participation of the five permanent members of the Security Council and all the parties concerned, including the Palestine Liberation Organization (РLO), the sole, authentic representative of the Palestinian people. If the rights of these people are not recognized, then failure will be inevitable I wish now to stress the gravity of the situation in Lebanon. The situation is serious because of the failure of the efforts to elect a president of the Republic. My country warns against any attempt to partition Lebanon or to divide the people there. My country also reaffirms its desire to see peace and independence in Lebanon, a fraternal country.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“That is why we believe our relations must be based on well-established humanitarian principles and values, and not on duplicity, we must not apply a double standard·, we must view matters fairly. That is why we believe the United Nations is now beginning to play an important role, owing to the relaxation of tension between the two super-Powers. We also believe that the Organization, and particularly the Security Council, will now be able to take proper action against Israel's inhuman acts against the Palestinians, committed daily for all the world to see. Everyone knows full well that the failure of the international community to find a solution to this problem is due to Israel's stubborn refusal to implement the United Nations resolutions.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“I call on those who still hesitate to recognize the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people to realize that it is high time for all of us to work together and put an end to Zionist occupation, so that we may respect the promises, the commitments, we entered into when we members of the Organization. It is dismaying indeed to see some States which would have us believe that they are champions of human rights and which have imposed sanctions against certain other States which have allegedly committed acts against those rights, suddenly changing course when it is a question of their own affairs and Israel's actions against the Palestinian people.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“I refer, of course, to the killing, torture, arrests and deportations engaged in by the Israeli forces against the Palestinians, the old and the young, men, women and children, in defiance of the will of the international community and resolutions adopted by it, including resolutions adopted by the Security Council and other international bodies. Israel's intransigence is matched only by the arrogance of that country, which has the support of certain Member States of the Organization. But we have every reason to hope that the popular uprising in the occupied territories will make it possible to draw a distinction between what is true and what is false. All of us who are members of the United Nations must follow the proper course of action. For the truth is now clear for all to see.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“But, despite the international community's recognition of the legitimate rights of Palestinian people, in particular its right to return hone and to establish its own independent State on its own land, Israel continues to pursue a policy of tyranny, repression and terrorist against the defenceless Palestinians, thereby violating United Nations resolutions and defying the unanimous will of the international community, and thus defying all humanitarian values. During the past 10 months, the world has witnessed an uprising of Palestinians in occupied lands and crimes perpetrated by Israel in an attempt to deal with the uprising.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“For the past 40 years the region has been ravaged by successive wars which have seriously threatened regional peace and security and, even more, world peace and security. That has all been the result of Israel's aggressive policies and of the occupation of Palestine and other Arab territories since 1947. There has been a refusal to recognize the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and Israel has engaged in aggression against the Palestinian and other Arab peoples. Time and time again we have called on the international community in this Assembly to discharge its responsibilities and face up to the situation in the Middle East, to force the Zionist entity to withdraw from the occupied Arab territories and to recognize the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“My country believes that the militarization of outer space is a new threat to mankind, for mankind wishes to be free from the threat of the use of weapons and it would like to use outer space not for military but for peaceful purposes serving the interests of all mankind. My country reaffirms its refusal to accept any military presence in the Indian Ocean. We should like to see a nuclear-free zone in that part of the world and in the Mediterranean basin, where there continue to be serious threats caused by the actions of a State born of aggression and colonial expansion. I refer to the Zionist entity in occupied Palestine. The problem of the Middle East has existed now for more than 40 years. It was 40 years ago that Israel emerged as a racist, expansionist entity in the Middle East.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Peaceful solutions to problems can be found in keeping with the right of peoples and free of outmoded policies based on efforts to gain illicit advantages which are likely only to bring the world to the brink of disaster. That is why my country supports the proposal to abolish nuclear weapons by the end of the century. We would also support any attempt to end nuclear tests and to strengthen the role of the United Nations politically and financially, in order to devote the sums poured into the arms race today to economic and social development, the kind of development that the least advanced countries sorely need and that is needed to create a world of peace, stability and justice in which we are all free from domination and exploitation.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“That is why we call on the international community; particularly the nuclear-weapon States - to make the Middle East and The Indian Ocean nuclear-weapon-free zones. I cannot fail to express the deep concern of the countries of our pact of the world about the present situation there. A State born of aggression and usurpation - Israel - and another country whose policies are based on racial discrimination and racial exclusivity South Africa - refuse to have their nuclear facilities inspected by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the international community desires. The relaxation of tension between the two super-Powers augurs well for a future free from tension, on the basis of co-operation.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“This session is being held in a general atmosphere of optimism and détente the result of the progress that has been made and the relaxation of tension between the two major Powers, a concrete expression of which was the signing of a treaty reducing intermediate and long-range missiles. That is a first step towards general and complete disarmament as my country said when the treaty was signed. My country expressed its great pleasure at the signing but we believe that what has been achieved so far applies to only a tiny fraction of the nuclear arsenals it is just a start. The international community urgently calls for general and complete disarmament. Only when it is achieved can mankind's hopes for peace and understanding be realized.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Those efforts not only prove that the Organization is playing an invaluable role in maintaining international peace and security but also show that success or failure in peace-making efforts all largely depend on the conduct of the Member States and their determination to find solutions - through peaceful means and by refusing recourse to force even when one of the parties enjoys marked superiority - to the problems the world faces, for problems there will be as long as the world exists. Whenever when one party to a conflict has a marked superiority, efforts must be made to bring about peace.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“We thank the Nobel Prize Committee on Its choice, which reflects the confidence of the international community In the peace-keeping forces and In their humanitarian mission. I am pleased also to praise the valuable report submitted by the Secretary-General on the work of the Organisation, an eminently positive role it plays within the context of the general trend to find solutions to the chronic problems which threaten international peace and security, and whose main aspect is the maintenance of international peace and security. Our Organization has given the international community proof of its effectiveness as a result of its efforts in Afghanistan, the Arab Gulf, South-East Asia, South-west Africa and Western Sahara.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“Perez de Cuellar, on his praiseworthy efforts to resolve many problems In keeping with the objectives of this Organization and In the maintenance of International peace and security. On this occasion I cannot fall also to congratulate the Secretary-General and his associates, especially those who are devoted to peace and security and who have devoted their lives to the preservation of peace In many areas of the world. I refer in particular to the peace-keeping forces, which most assuredly deserved the award of the Nobel Peace Prize. Those forces, which are active in many areas of the world, unquestionably reflect the unanimous will of the world community represented here to see real dialogue established where the sounds of war are heard.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“I wish first to congratulate Mr. Dante Caputo, on behalf of the delegation of Yemen and on my own behalf, on his election as President of the forty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly. I am certain that his generally recognized qualities as an experienced diplomat will prove invaluable for the success of this session. I can assure him that my delegation will do its utmost in working closely with him as he endeavours to carry out the tasks assigned to him and in the Interests of satisfactory results for this session. I am pleased to thank warmly his predecessor, Mr. Peter Florin, who guided the proceedings of the previous session and of the third special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament with great confidence and dedication. It is also a pleasure for me to congratulate warmly the Secretary-General, Mr.”
1988-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 43 (1988)
“I wish success for this historic session so that understanding, love, justice and peace may prevail in our world.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)
“Despite the criticisms directed against it, since its inception the United Nations has been able to play a tangible role in the maintenance of international peace and security, to contribute to the solution of many problems and crises in various parts of the world, and to lend its support in the struggle of many peoples that have now gained their independence and become Members of the Organization, thanks to the historic Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, adopted in 1960, the twenty-fifth anniversary of which, among others, .the United Nations is commemorating this year. In conclusion, I am honored to convey to the Assembly greetings and best wishes from my country, its leadership, Government and people.”
1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)