Mr. Chairman,
Further to the general reference we made in our statement on the ILC report last week, I would like to make a very brief statement on Article 19 of the draft convention on “Prevention of Transboundary Harm from Hazardous Activities”. [Read more…]
Mr. Chairman,
At the outset I would like to express my deep appreciation to the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Mr. Peter Hansen, for his thorough and comprehensive Report on the Agency’s activities during the past year and for his excellent introductory statement. [Read more…]
Mr. Chairman,
The consideration of the International Law Commission Report has traditionally been the highlight of the annual agenda of the Sixth Committee and again I feel privileged to participate in the debate. [Read more…]
The President of the Republic, Mr. Glafcos Clerides, and the President of the European Commission, Mr. Romano Prodi, today held official talks at the Presidential Palace. [Read more…]
Mr Speaker,
Honourable Members,
In these changing and difficult times, I was particularly moved at being invited to speak today to the elected representatives of the people of Cyprus. [Read more…]
Your Excellency President of the Republic of Cyprus,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues,
It is with particular pleasure and great excitement that I have the privilege to welcome to the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus the President of the European Commission Mr Romano Prodi. [Read more…]
Mr. Chairman,
At the outset I would like to express the disappointment of my delegation at the postponement of the 27th special session of the General Assembly on children due to the reprehensible acts of terrorism inflicted upon the United States and New York in particular. [Read more…]
In a statement issued today by the EU Belgian Presidency, the European Union has expressed its disappointment at the refusal of the Turkish side to accept a UN invitation to resume peace talks without preconditions, with a view to finding a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus question. [Read more…]
As this is the first time that my delegation takes the floor, I would like to express to you Mr. Chairman, and to the members of the Bureau, our congratulations on your well-deserved election. [Read more…]
Mr. Chairman,
My delegation did not speak earlier in the working group on this subject, since we were associated with the position stated by the European Union earlier this week and we are also on record through our recent statement in Plenary on International Terrorism. [Read more…]