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UK

GBR
1984
Session 39
HOWE

First, may I add my voice to the voices of those who have already congratulated you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the thirty-ninth session of the...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1983
Session 38
Sir Geoffrey HOWE

150. Mr. President, may I begin by joining other speakers in congratulating you on your election to the presidency of the thirty-eighth session of the General...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1982
Session 37
PYM

Sir, I should like to begin by congratulating you on your election to the presidency of the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly and to offer you my...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1981
Session 36
Lord CARRINGTON

The United Kingdom currently occupies the presidency of the European Community. My statement this year is therefore made on behalf of the Community and its memb...

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UK

GBR
1980
Session 35
Carrington

Mr. President, may I first congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at this thirty-fifth session. You have taken on a task which dem...

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UK

GBR
1979
Session 34
Carrington

This is the first time that I have had the honour of addressing the United Nations. But no one who has lived through the last 34 years can fail to have been co...

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UK

GBR
1978
Session 33
Owen

107. 108. Mr. President, let me first extend to you my congratulations on your election. Your experience and skill will help to ensure a fruitful Assem...

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UK

GBR
1977
Session 32
OWEN

97. First, Mr. President, I should like to offer you my congratulations on your election. The United Kingdom delegation looks forward to working under a Presid...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1976
Session 31
Mr. Crosland

The thirty-first session of the General Assembly is an auspicious occasion for the Commonwealth. It is particularly gratifying to the United Kingdom that the Pr...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1975
Session 30
Mr. CALLAGHAN

Mr. President, I should like to join my colleagues in saying how very pleased I am that we are meeting this year under your distinguished presidency. Those of u...

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

GBR
1974
Session 29
Mr. Callaghan

Mr. President, I thank you for calling upon me at this late hour when the prospect of lunch must be so much more alluring than the thought of another indigestib...

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UK

GBR
1973
Session 28
Sir Alec Douglas-Home

118. Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to join with my colleagues in congratulating you on your high office. Ecuador will rightly feel a reflected glor...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1972
Session 27
Sir Alec Douglas-Home

Mr. President, I should like to start by echoing the congratulations which my colleagues have extended to you on your assumption of office as President of the t...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1971
Session 26
Sir Alec DOUGLAS-HOME

79. Mr. President, I should like in the beginning to join with those of my colleagues who have spoken in saying how happy I am that we meet under your guidance ...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1970
Session 25
Sir Alec DOUGLASHOME

110. Mr. President, I should like first to say how glad I am to sit under you as President in this anniversary year. It is particularly appropriate, as we pass...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1969
Session 24
Mr. STEWART

64. Madam President, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate you on your election. Your experience and personal charm will ensure that we shall get on with o...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1968
Session 23
Mr. STEWART

76. I want first to congratulate our President on his election, to wish him success and to express our goodwill and our support. I would want also to express ou...

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United Kindom

GBR
1967
Session 22
Mr. BROWN

59. Mr. President, I, like all those who have preceded me to this rostrum, would like to start by saying how very glad I am to see you occupying that Chair. You...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1966
Session 21
Mr. BROWN

37. Mr. President, I should like to offer you my hearty congratulations on your election. It is good to see the representative of one of the oldest independ...

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United Kingdom

GBR
1965
Session 20
Mr. STEWART

27. First, Mr. President, I gladly offer to you my congratulations on your election. It is altogether fitting that the distinguished representative of a country...

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