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Ghana

GHA
2008
Session 63
John Agyekum Kufour

Let me take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your very inspiring statement yesterday (see ). Its 13 08-51749 vision and compass...

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Greece

GRC
2008
Session 63
Dora Bakoyannis

Sophocles said that all mankind is subject to error. We are gathered here in this Assembly in order to limit the scope of those errors and to ensure respect f...

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Grenada

GRD
2008
Session 63
Tillman Thomas

I am honoured to join those who have spoken before me in congratulating the President on his election to guide the work of the sixty- third session of the Gen...

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Guatemala

GTM
2008
Session 63
Alvaro Colom Caballeros

It is an honour for me to represent my country, Guatemala, in this high international forum. It is an honour for me to represent a people who have fought for...

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Guinea

GIN
2008
Session 63
Ahmed Tidiane Souare

I would like to discharge my first duty by conveying to the 08-52265 38 Assembly, on behalf of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Guinea...

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Guinea-Bissau

GNB
2008
Session 63
Joao Bernardo Vieira

It is with great pleasure that I extend my warmest congratulations to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at i...

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Guyana

GUY
2008
Session 63
Bharrat Jagdeo

I join with those who have spoken before me in congratulating General Assembly President d’Escoto-Brockmann on his election to guide the work of the Assembly...

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Haiti

HTI
2008
Session 63
Rene Garcia Preval

Just one year ago (see A/62/PV.6), I recalled before this Assembly that I was bringing the words of a people who for 200 years have experienced extreme suffe...

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Honduras

HND
2008
Session 63
Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales

Mr. President, allow me to extend you the warmest and most heartfelt greeting of the people and the Government of Honduras. I would also extend this greeting...

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Hungary

HUN
2008
Session 63
Kinga Goncz

At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election. In fulfilling your challenging tasks during this session, you may rest assured ...

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Iceland

ISL
2008
Session 63
Geir H. Haarde

Let me first join others in congratulating Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- third session. I ple...

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India

IND
2008
Session 63
Manmohan Singh

May I first congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the Assembly at its sixty-third session. I am sure that your wisdom and vast experience w...

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Indonesia

IDN
2008
Session 63
Hassan Wirajuda

May I first congratulate Mr. D’Escoto Brockmann on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. I am sure that he wil...

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Iran

IRN
2008
Session 63
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

I am grateful to the Almighty for granting me another opportunity to be present at this world Assembly. In the past three years, I have talked to the Assembl...

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Iraq

IRQ
2008
Session 63
Jalal Talabani

Allow me to extend my congratulations to Mr. D’Escoto Brockmann on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. I wish ...

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Ireland

IRL
2008
Session 63
Micheal Martin

Mr. President, let me begin by warmly congratulating you on your election. You have my very best wishes for a successful term in office. This is my first o...

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Israel

ISR
2008
Session 63
Shimon Peres

Over 60 years have passed since the General Assembly voted on the historic resolution that would have put an end to the Arab- Israeli conflict. Resolution 181...

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Italy

ITA
2008
Session 63
Franco Frattini

Today, we face the reality of an international system that is becoming more complex by the day. Globalization has created new opportunities; it has also prod...

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Jamaica

JAM
2008
Session 63
Orette Bruce Golding

It is perhaps fortuitous that my own Deputy Prime Minister happens to be presiding over the Assembly at the time when I address the Assembly for the very fir...

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Japan

JPN
2008
Session 63
Taro Aso

It is my great honour to stand here as the new Japanese Prime Minister — brand new, really, as I was designated by the National Diet yesterday. First, I w...

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