My delegation aligns itself with the statement of the French delegation on behalf of the European Union. I would have wished that in this year’s discussion of the ‘Situation in the Middle East’ we would have been hailing the positive developments of the peace process. [Read more…]
Archives for November 2000
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus Ambassador Sotos Zackheos at the Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Situation in the Middle East
November 30, 2000
Belgian Senate calls upon Turkey to comply with UN resolutions
November 18, 2000
The plenary of the Belgian Senate called on Turkey to comply with UN resolutions on Cyprus and withdraw its troops from the island. [Read more…]
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus Ambassador Sotos Zackheos at the Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly – Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council
November 16, 2000
Mr. President,
Since the establishment of the Open-Ended Working Group on Security Council in 1993, its yearly reports had been submitted, considered and adopted by the General Assembly. Yet, even though there is agreement on the objective to reform and increase the Council’s membership, a clearly acceptable proposal for enlargement is still eluding us. [Read more…]
The Unilateral Declaration of Independence of the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus in violation of International Law and UN Security Council Resolutions
November 15, 2000
November 15 marks seventeen years since the illegal regime in the occupied part of Cyprus, with the encouragement of the Turkish government, unilaterally declared independence in violation of international law and of the treaties of establishment and guarantees of the Republic of Cyprus. [Read more…]
Statement by the Representative of Cyprus Ambassador Constantine Moushoutas at the Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly – Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country
November 15, 2000
Mr. Chairman,
I have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the sponsors Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Côte d’ Ivoire, and my own country, draft resolution A/C.6/55/L.9 on the item “Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country”. [Read more…]
Statement by the Representative of Cyprus Ambassador Constantine Moushoutas at the Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly – Dialogue among Civilizations
November 13, 2000
We wish to express our appreciation and commend the delegation of Iran for the inscription in the General Assembly the important item “Dialogue Among Civilizations”. [Read more…]
Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus Dr. George Kasoulides to the 4th Committee on Peacekeeping Operations
November 9, 2000
Mr. Chairman,
At the outset I would like to express my deep appreciation to the Chairman of the Special Committee of Peace-Keeping Operations, Ambassador M. Arthur Mbanefo of Nigeria, and the other Members of the Bureau for the very thorough study of the question of peacekeeping and the report submitted of the Special Committee. [Read more…]
Statement by the Representative of Cyprus Ambassador Constantine Moushoutas at the Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly – Bethlehem 2000
November 8, 2000
Mr. President,
This is our third participation in the General Debate of the item “Bethlehem 2000”. [Read more…]
Progress report on Cyprus’ accession course says Cyprus economy grows strongly
November 8, 2000
On November 8, 2000 the European Commission issued its progress report on Cyprus’ accession course. The report was satisfactory in that it stated that Cyprus continues to fulfill the Copenhagen political criteria. [Read more…]
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus Ambassador Sotos Zackheos to the 3rd Committee on Human Rights
November 2, 2000
My delegation has aligned itself with the statement delivered earlier in the debate on item 114 by the Representative of France on behalf of the European Union. I will, therefore, limit my remarks to some issues of particular interest to my delegation. [Read more…]