Shimon Peres

sian Revolution. There was a time when the independence-seeking Baltic States were being instructed not to rush so as not to harm Mikhail Gorbachev’s perestroika. Both times it all ended with innocent blood being shed. As a matter of principle, we should not endorse unions in which some States become the

regime in Iran to develop nuclear weapons — not now, not in a decade, not ever. I stand before the Assembly at a time when Israel’s former President Shimon Peres is fighting for his life. Shimon is one of Israel’s founding fathers, one of its boldest statesman and one of its most respected leaders. I know that

the Jewish State. As members know, the peace process began over two decades ago. Yet despite the best efforts of six Israeli prime ministers — Rabin, Peres, Barak, Sharon, Olmert and myself — the Palestinians have consistently refused to end the conflict and to make a final peace with Israel.

Despite all of the efforts of all the good people with the best of intentions, including Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ehud Barak, Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert; despite the summit meetings at Camp David between Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat with th

Shimon Peres today accused Hezbollah of terrorism because it has effectively contributed to the legitimate resistance against Israeli occupation and to forcing Is

any weapons of mass destruction. When the political negotiations began, the Arab countries took a neutral position. Israeli Prime Ministers Rabin and Peres visited certain Arab States and an attempt was made to normalize Israeli-Arab relations.

s. From here I convey to the Israeli people my full commitment to the peace process, which I began with my late partner Yitzhak Rabin, and my partner Shimon Peres, a peace that guarantees freedom, stability and security for the Israelis and the Palestinians and all the peoples in the Middle East region — the pe

k, continue the march of the peace of the brave that we began with two other partners — the late Yitzhak Rabin, who gave his life for this peace, and Shimon Peres — for a new Middle East. Hence, we look forward to seeing new, real and tangible changes in the positions and actions of the Israeli side that will o

sons for the end of the cold war were many and complex. Yet I want to especially stress the role of the new thinking, which was conceived even before perestroika. I am certain that no drawn-out economic hardships, not even any “Star Wars project”, would have compelled the socialist camp to democratize wi

and we welcome the official signing in Washington today of the agreements reached last Sunday in Taba, Egypt, by Chairman Arafat and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres on behalf of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel, respectively. A just and long-lasting peace in the Middle East requires a soluti

articularly active in promoting peace and economic recovery in the Middle East. The recent agreement on the West Bank worked out by Yassir Arafat and Shimon Peres is another important milestone on the road to lasting peace in that region. I congratulate both sides on their courage and on their far-sightedness.

ttern of Presidents-for-life and one-party autocracies bred a series of dictatorships supported by the interests of the cold war’s great Powers. When perestroika knocked on the door, man heaved a sigh of relief. The cold war had ended. We in Malawi were not left behind. A new dawn broke in the land once

throughout the area. In the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Italy applauds the determination and courage of Prime Minister Rabin, Foreign Minister Peres and Chairman Arafat in reaching yesterday’s agreement on the second stage of self-government.

e East, negotiations for the conclusion of a second agreement on the autonomy of the occupied territories have just been concluded. Mr. Rabin and Mr. Peres, as well as Mr. Arafat, have shown exemplary tenacity and political will, and they deserve our warmest congratulations. We are all called upon to hel

Palestinian State. 42 It would not be immoderate to once again hail the courage and determination demonstrated by President Yasser Arafat and by Mr. Shimon Peres. We encourage the Government of Israel to continue the contacts already initiated with the countries of the region with a view to achieving peace and

ulations and expressions of encouragement to the Israeli Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Yitzak Rabin, and to his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Shimon Peres, for their sustained efforts to achieve a settlement of the Middle East crisis. Such efforts must be pursued, stepped up and encouraged. However, the

ric document ended the state of war between Jordan and Israel. I myself have just held constructive talks with President Clinton and Foreign Minister Peres, the goal of which is to build a framework of trilateral development as well as an economic equilibrium in the region, and to maintain the momentum t

rtant and deserves priority investment. The target group is the children, because they will be the leaders of tomorrow. Two weeks ago, His Excellency Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister, described war and peace in this way: "In war, the old bury the young, and in peace, the young bury the old." I thought thi

n Liberation Organization. We should like to pay tribute to those who forged the agreements, in particular Prime Minister Rabin, his Foreign Minister Peres and President Arafat. They have given the world a lesson in courage and clarity of vision and in political realism as well. The developments we have

the hope of seeing close and multifaceted cooperation for development among nations. Although the cold war was blown away by the force of the wind of perestroika we are obliged to note that this forty-eighth session of the General Assembly has opened at a time when we are witnessing the resumption of arm

r a better world. It broke up into a number of republics and Russia has become dangerously unstable and ungovernable. The respected great reformer of perestroika and glasnost fame was ousted and disgraced and has been replaced by another, who seems to fare no better. The "evil empire" is no more. But the

al structures and new, workable economic mechanisms. However, as our Prime Minister recently said, we have already saved ourselves from five years of perestroika. And we must keep on forging forward while, paradoxically, we are still searching for gradualism. Moreover, there is no sign that someone has a

ido de Marco of Malta, and salute our incoming President, Samir Al-Shihabi of Saudi Arabia. I also want to salute especially Secretary-General Javier Peres de Cuellar, who will step down in just over three months. But let me say, Secretary-General Peres de Cuellar has served with great distinction during

I wish also to pay a most particular tribute to Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, a distinguished son of Latin America, who has guided the work of the Organization for the last 10 years. We are all aware of his tireless

eneral Assembly at its forty-fifth session so wisely and with such competence. I want also to pay a warn tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, for his courage and patience. His mandate, unfortunately, will expire in the next few months. Without the slightest doubt, he has, with s

, when we could not achieve that objective, we voluntarily requested the Secretary-General in 1984 to start officially a mission of good offices. Mr. Peres de Cuellar has, in fact, exerted efforts for which we are thankful and initiated contacts with all parties. The good offices that he has undertaken s

ace in freedom. May I in this context express to the Secretary-General the sincere thanks of my country for his dedication to the cause of peace. Mr. Peres de Cuellar has given a decade of his life to this Organisation as Secretary-General. May I suggest that for the Secretary-General these past 12 month

the competent and committed manner in which he discharged his mandate in the course of a particularly busy year. To our Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, we renew our deep gratitude for his tireless efforts in the service of the noble ideals of our Organisation. It is fortunate that our Org

e manner in which he conducted the affairs of the last session. I would like to express my profound appreciation to the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, who for the past 10 years has put his sterling qualities at the service of our Organisation. His outstanding contributions as an advocate

his presidency last session. I also wish to avail myself of this opportunity to place on record my appreciation of the untiring efforts by Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, the Secretary-General, to strengthen the role of the Organisation in the maintenance of peace and security in the world, and of the since

h which he exercised his functions and which today earn him the recognition of our Organization. I wish also to pay a heartfelt tribute to Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, for the invaluable work he has carried out at the head of our Organisation for the past deca

io de Janeiro in June of 1992, should serve as a constructive forum for such commitments. I should like to pay a special tribute to Secretary-General Peres de Cuellar. The new international situation has placed the United Nations firmly on centre stage, but the revitalization of the United Nations would

ek, has charted a peaceful course towards solving the problems that divide the peoples of Yugoslavia. The Organization and its Secretary-General, Mr. Peres de Cuellar, have spared no effort to initiate a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan on the basis of an international consensus reflected in the releva

y to express my sincere congratulations to Mr. Guido de Marco on his dynamic leadership of the work of the forty-fifth session and also to Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, Secretary-General of our Organisation, on his energetic and tireless efforts to settle regional conflicts and to safeguard international

he presided over the forty-fifth session of the General Assembly. I should like also to pay a very warm tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar. The United Nations has benefited greatly from his wisdom and dedication. The founders envisaged this Organisation as a peaceful and unive

full appreciation to him. This is an excellent opportunity to welcome warmly the bold and innovative initiatives of the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, in the pursuit of international peace and cooperation, as reflected in the renewed authority and prestige of the United Nations. In this

fth session of the Assembly. We wish him well in his future undertakings. It is fitting to express special gratitude to the Secretary-General, Javier Peres de Cuellar, whose tenure has seen the United Nations as an organisation come into its own and exhibit unprecedented effectiveness in recent years. We

perty, including their crops from this year's planting. The Government and people of Malawi are most grateful. Finally, we understand that Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar may shortly be stepping down as Secretary-General. On behalf of the Government and people of Malawi, we applaud his successful stewardship

tainly been a momentous year both for you and for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I should like also to pay tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, who has worked tirelessly over the past 10 years towards the reduction of tension throughout the world. As he comes to the end of a decad

ispatch with which he guided the deliberations of the forty-fifth session. I wish to pay a well-deserved tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, few his exemplary service to the Organisation. For the decade he has been at its helm, the Organisation has faced great, challenges, some

ble achievement. When the history of the first 50 years of the United Nations is written I am certain that particular prominence will be given to Mr. Peres de Cuellar's outstanding contribution to the resolution of regional conflicts. Those in Cambodia and Namibia are but two examples, where my country h

The ground had been prepared by the perestroika and glasnost policies of President Gorbachev. But when reactionary forces tried to restore a dying and unjust order they met with brave and ins

elegant manner in which he presided over the work of the forty-fifth session of the Assembly. I should like also to express once again to Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, who is reaching the end of his second term as Secretary-General of the 0rgani2ation, the full gratitude of Chad for all his tireless effo

ublic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. Permit me also to express my deepest appreciation to the Secretary-General, Mr. Peres de Cuellar, for the continuous efforts he has made during the past year, as in the preceding nine years, to promote international peace and justice a

and to pledge the total support and cooperation of our delegation. It is also a great honour for me to congratulate the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, for his enlightened leadership of this Organisation in the course of his two terms of office. In fact, it is with a sense of pride and ac

cannot conquer the indomitable human spirit. This is the era of democracy and the empowerment of peoples everywhere. Clasnost must be accompanied by perestroika order for people to benefit fully. Democracy must work hand in hand with sustainable economic development so that, the quality of life can be I

obe. We were heartened to see the success of the forces for greater freedom and transparency. We join others in expressing the hope that glasnost and perestroika will go from strength to strength. The political developments in South Africa can, we trust, be built upon and accelerated to dismantle aparthe

e best in his future undertakings. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, who has continued to serve the Organisation with dedication and skill. Tanzania renews its support for the Secretary-General and the Unit

mbly, for conducting the work of this body with such ability and wisdom. Our thanks and appreciation go as well to the Secretary -General, Mr. Javier Peres do Cuellar, for the continued efforts he and his assistants in the general Secretariat have ceaselessly exerted in pursuit of the objectives of the U

Under the guidance of the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Peres de Cuellar, the United Nations system has emerged from its longest period of stagnation and inertia. It has attained a higher level of efficiency, an