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Turkmenistan

TKM
1999
Session 54
Boris Shikhmuradov

First of all, permit me to congratulate the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia, Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab on his election to the presidency of the General Assem...

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UAE

ARE
1999
Session 54
Rashid Abdullah Al-Noaimi

Mr. President, it gives me pleasure to extend to you, on behalf of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates, my congratulations on your election to the presid...

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UK

GBR
1999
Session 54
Robin Cook

It is just over half a century since the then British Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, presented the Charter of the United Nations to our Parliament. He told our...

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USA

USA
1999
Session 54
William J. Clinton

Today, we look ahead to the new millennium. And at this last General Assembly of the twentieth century, we look back on a century that taught us much of what we...

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Uganda

UGA
1999
Session 54
Alfred Mubanda

On behalf of the delegation of Uganda, I should like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab and all the Vice-Presidents on their election to guide ...

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Ukraine

UKR
1999
Session 54
Borys Tarasyuk

Allow me first of all, Sir, to extend my most sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly and...

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Uruguay

URY
1999
Session 54
Didier Opertti

Allow me first, on behalf of my Government and myself, to congratulate Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia, on his well-deserved elec...

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Uzbekistan

UZB
1999
Session 54
Abdulaziz Kamilov

In my statement, I should like to dwell on those questions, which, in our opinion, demand special attention. First among these is the issue of security and the ...

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Vanuatu

VUT
1999
Session 54
Clement Leo

On behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu, I wish to join previous speakers in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election t...

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Venezuela

VEN
1999
Session 54
Hugo Chavez

First, I wish to express my very great pleasure at speaking for the first time in this world forum as head of State and at greeting its members on behalf of the...

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Vietnam

VNM
1999
Session 54
Nguyen Manh Cam

On behalf of the delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and on my own behalf, I should like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the p...

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Yemen

YEM
1999
Session 54
Abdul-Qader Ba-Jammal

I am pleased to convey to you, Sir, the assurances of my greatest esteem on your election as President of the General Assembly at this session. On behalf of the...

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Zambia

ZMB
1999
Session 54
Frederick Chiluba

I join other speakers who have already addressed the Assembly, Sir, in congratulating you on your well-deserved election as President of the General Assembly at...

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Zimbabwe

ZWE
1999
Session 54
Robert Mugabe

Mr. President, I wish to express my warm congratulations to you upon your election to the presidency of this fifty-fourth session of the United Nations General ...

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Afghanistan

AFG
1998
Session 53
Abdullah Abdullah

The urgency of the alarming situation in Afghanistan, particularly given the events of the past few months, requires me to explain why and how that situation co...

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Albania

ALB
1998
Session 53
Paskal Milo

Allow me first, Sir, to congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. I am sure that 5 your leadership co...

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Algeria

DZA
1998
Session 53
Ahmed Attaf

A unanimous tribute has been paid to you, Sir, and, through you, to your country, Uruguay, by your election to the presidency at this session of the General Ass...

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Andorra

AND
1998
Session 53
Albert Pintat-Santolària

I would first like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session, Mr. Didier Opertti, of Uruguay, and to give him Andorra?s u...

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Angola

AGO
1998
Session 53
João Bernardo Miranda

Allow me to begin by congratulating Mr. Didier Opertti, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Angola, on his election to the presidency of the fifty-th...

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Antigua and Barbuda

ATG
1998
Session 53
Patrick Albert Lewis

On behalf of the Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at t...

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