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Antigua and Barbuda

ATG
1997
Session 52
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 this fifty-second sessio...

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Argentina

ARG
1997
Session 52
Guido di Tella

In recent years we have, happily, drawn closer to the ideals enshrined in the preamble of our Charter. We have taken substantial strides towards the ideal of p...

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Armenia

ARM
1997
Session 52
Alexander Arzoumanian

I begin by congratulating Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session. I am confident that the skill...

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Australia

AUS
1997
Session 52
Alexander Downer

Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Udovenko on his election as President of the General Assembly at this fifty-second session. The country and the Group he rep...

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Austria

AUT
1997
Session 52
Wolfgang Schüssel

Let me express my pleasure at seeing you, Sir, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine — with which Austria has close historical links and enjoys excellent relations —...

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Azerbaijan

AZE
1997
Session 52
Eldar Kouliev

Allow me first of all, Sir, to congratulate you sincerely on your unanimous election to the post of President of the General Assembly at its fifty-second sessi...

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Bahamas

BHS
1997
Session 52
Janet G. Bostwick

I join previous speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly. My delegation is s...

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Bahrain

BHR
1997
Session 52
Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa

I have the pleasure at the outset to extend to the President and his friendly country, Ukraine, my sincere congratulations on his election as President of the ...

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Bangladesh

BGD
1997
Session 52
Abdus Samad Azad

It affords me great pleasure and honour to convey to you, Mr. President, on behalf of my delegation, as well as on my own behalf, our heartiest congratulations...

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Barbados

BRB
1997
Session 52
Billie Miller

Mr. President, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your election, to share the confidence expressed in your leadership, and to pledge the cooperation of t...

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Belarus

BLR
1997
Session 52
Ivan Antonovich

It gives me particular pleasure to congratulate you, Sir, the distinguished representative of Ukraine, on your election to the responsible post of President of...

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Belgium

BEL
1997
Session 52
Erik Derycke

At the outset, allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate Minister Udovenko, our colleague from Ukraine, on his election as President of this session of...

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Belize

BLZ
1997
Session 52
Dean Barrow

Permit me first to offer you, Sir, the congratulations of Belize’s delegation on your election, and the assurance of our fullest cooperation as you follow thro...

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Benin

BEN
1997
Session 52
Pierre Osho

As I take the floor on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Benin, I would like first to associate myself with the words of congratulations and deep app...

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Bhutan

BTN
1997
Session 52
Dawa Tsering

I have the honour to convey to all representatives the warm greetings and good wishes of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, for the success of...

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Bolivia

BOL
1997
Session 52
Hugo Banzer Suárez

Allow me to convey the congratulations of the Government and the people of Bolivia to you, Mr. President. Your well-deserved election is fitting recognition of...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

BIH
1997
Session 52
Jadranko Prlic

I am particularly honoured to have the opportunity to address the fifty-second session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on behalf of Bosnia and He...

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Botswana

BWA
1997
Session 52
Mompati S. Merafhe

Allow me, Sir, to express to you and to your delegation our sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-sec...

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Brazil

BRA
1997
Session 52
Luiz Felipe Lampreia

On behalf of the Brazilian delegation, I would like to congratulate you, my dear colleague, Hennadiy Udovenko, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, on your electio...

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Brunei

BRN
1997
Session 52
Mohamed Bolkiah

I extend my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your election. I am sure you will guide us well, and we look forward to working with you. I would...

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