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Sweden

SWE
2008
Session 63
Anders Liden

The United Nations was built on common values and norms. The United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other key documents not on...

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Switzerland

CHE
2008
Session 63
Peter Maurer

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr. Pascal Couchepin, who had to cancel his trip to New York at the very la...

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Syria

SYR
2008
Session 63
Walid Al-Moualem

Allow me to congratulate the President and his friendly country, Nicaragua, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-third sess...

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Tajikistan

TJK
2008
Session 63
Emomali Rahmon

First of all, allow me to congratulate Mr. D’Escoto Brockmann on his election to the office of President of the General Assembly and to express the hope that...

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Tanzania

TZA
2008
Session 63
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Allow me at the outset to convey my very warm regards and congratulations to you, Sir, on your well-deserved election to preside over the sixty-third session...

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Thailand

THA
2008
Session 63
Don Pramudwinai

The attachment that Thailand has had to the ideals and principles that gave birth to the United Nations is long, enduring and natural. From the very first da...

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Timor-Leste

TLS
2008
Session 63
Jose Ramos-Horta

First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann on his well-deserved election to preside over the sixty-third session of the General Assemb...

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Togo

TGO
2008
Session 63
Kofi Esaw

Allow me first of all to congratulate Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. He can c...

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Tonga

TON
2008
Session 63
Frederick Vaka'uta Sevele

I would like to join previous speakers in offering Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann my warm congratulations on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly. ...

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Trinidad and Tobago

TTO
2008
Session 63
Paula Gopee-Scoon

I am honoured to be afforded the opportunity to address the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. I also wish to extend my sincere congratulations to ...

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Tunisia

TUN
2008
Session 63
Abdelwaheb Abdallah

I wish at the outset to sincerely congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. We are convinced t...

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Turkey

TUR
2008
Session 63
Abdullah Gul

At the outset, I wish to extend our sincere congratulations to Mr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixt...

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Turkmenistan

TKM
2008
Session 63
Rashid Meredov

I warmly greet and congratulate the members of the Assembly as we begin our work at the sixty-third session. First of all, I would like to convey to repre...

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Tuvalu

TUV
2008
Session 63
Apisai Ielemia

Standing before the Assembly for the first time, I am greatly honoured by this opportunity to speak on behalf of the people and Government of Tuvalu. Next ...

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USA

USA
2008
Session 63
George W. Bush

I am pleased to be here to address the General Assembly. Sixty-three years ago, representatives from around the world gathered in San Francisco to complete t...

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Uganda

UGA
2008
Session 63
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Allow me at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. Uganda is convinced that, with your experience a...

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Ukraine

UKR
2008
Session 63
Viktor Yushchenko

It is a great honour for me to address the world community: the United Nations and its biggest representative body, the General Assembly. Together with all...

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United Arab Emirates

ARE
2008
Session 63
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

On behalf of the United Arab Emirates, I have the pleasure to express to you, Mr. President, and to your friendly country our sincere congratulations on your...

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United Kingdom

GBR
2008
Session 63
Gordon Brown

It is humbling to stand before this great Assembly today. Events of recent weeks have proved beyond doubt that we are now in a new global age. Living through...

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Uruguay

URY
2008
Session 63
Gonzalo Fernandez

Uruguay, one of the founding States of the United Nations, sees the fundamental principles of its foreign policy fully reflected in the Charter of this Organ...

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