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Austria

AUT
1996
Session 51
Wolfgang Schussel

We are glad to see the General Assembly, the key organ in the reform process of the Organization, meet under a President who combines profound knowledge of the...

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Azerbaijan

AZE
1996
Session 51
Eldar Kouliev

I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Razali Ismai...

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Bahamas

BHS
1996
Session 51
Janet G. Bostwick

The Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas warmly congratulates Ambassador Razali on his election to the presidency of this fifty-first session of the G...

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Bahrain

BHR
1996
Session 51
Shaikh Mohamed Bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa

At the outset, I have the pleasure of extending to Mr. Razali Ismail and to his friendly country, Malaysia, my sincere congratulations on his election as Presi...

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Bangladesh

BGD
1996
Session 51
Abdus Samad Azad

Mr. President, please accept our heartfelt congratulations on the assumption of your high office. Your unanimous election is a tribute to your great country, w...

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Barbados

BRB
1996
Session 51
Billie Miller

It is my pleasure to congratulate Ambassador Razali on his election as President of the fifty-first session of the General Assembly. The Barbados delegation sha...

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Belarus

BLR
1996
Session 51
Uladzimir Syanko

Allow me first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the post of President of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session. General debates o...

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Belgium

BEL
1996
Session 51
Erik Derycke

The opening of the fifty-first session of the General Assembly, under the presidency of Ambassador Razili, takes place at the very moment a large number of Sta...

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Belize

BLZ
1996
Session 51
Edward A. Laing

In this fifty-first year of the United Nations, we are particularly happy to see Mr. Razali Ismail presiding over this Assembly. This is in no small measure du...

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Benin

BEN
1996
Session 51
Pierre Osho

Like the speakers who have preceded me at this rostrum, I wish to extend to you, Sir, the warm and sincere congratulations of the delegation of Benin to the Pr...

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Bhutan

BTN
1996
Session 51
Ugyen Tshering

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

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Bolivia

BOL
1996
Session 51
Antonio Aranibar Quiroga

Allow me to convey the congratulations of the Government and the people of Bolivia, President Razali Ismail, on your unanimous election, which is a token of th...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

BIH
1996
Session 51
Alija Izetbegovic

I should first like to greet you, Sir, and to wish you a successful term as President of the General Assembly. I am also happy to inform the Assembly that I co...

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Botswana

BWA
1996
Session 51
Mompati S. Merafhe

I am delighted to extend to the President and his country, Malaysia, the sincere congratulations of the Government and the people of Botswana on his assumption...

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Brazil

BRA
1996
Session 51
Luiz Felipe Palmeira Lampreia

Please accept my congratulations, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session. The Brazilian delegation is confident ...

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Brunei

BRN
1996
Session 51
Mohamed Bolkiah

It is a very special pleasure for Brunei Darussalam to greet you, Mr. President, as a close friend and neighbour. Please accept our warmest congratulations, bo...

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Bulgaria

BGR
1996
Session 51
Georgi Pirinski

A year ago this month, the General Assembly adopted by acclamation the Declaration on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations. Thus, the...

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Burkina Faso

BFA
1996
Session 51
Ablassé Ouédraogo

Like some others present here, I too have had the opportunity to visit Malaysia. Malaysia is a great country, both in size and because of its outstanding succe...

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Burundi

BDI
1996
Session 51
Luc Rukingama

The Burundi delegation, which I have the honour of leading at the current session of this General Assembly, would like to begin by taking this opportunity to p...

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CAR

CAF
1996
Session 51
Henry Koba

On behalf of the delegation of the Central African Republic, I should like to express our warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Razali Ismail on hi...

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