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Laos

LAO
1996
Session 51
Somsavat Lengsavad

At the outset, I wish to express my pleasure at seeing you, Sir, assume the presidency of the fifty-first session of the General Assembly. Your election to thi...

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Latvia

LVA
1996
Session 51
Andris Škele

Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election and to wish you success in carrying out your duties during the fifty-first session of the General Assembly....

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Lebanon

LBN
1996
Session 51
Fares Bouez

 At the outset, allow me to congratulate Ambassador Razali on his election as President of this session of the General Assembly and to wish him success in his ...

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Lesotho

LSO
1996
Session 51
Perch Metsing Mangoaela

I wish to extend my delegation’s sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session. It...

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Liberia

LBR
1996
Session 51
Ruth Perry

Permit me to express on behalf of my country, Liberia, our sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly...

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Libya

LBY
1996
Session 51
Omar Mustafa Muntasser

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Razali Ismail on his election as President of this session of the General Assembly. His assumption of that high ...

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Liechtenstein

LIE
1996
Session 51
Andrea Willi

At the outset I should like to congratulate Ambassador Razali Ismail on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session. The Liech...

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Lithuania

LTU
1996
Session 51
Povilas Gylys

On behalf of the Lithuanian Government, allow me to warmly congratulate Mr. Razali Ismail on his election as President of the General Assembly at this session....

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Luxembourg

LUX
1996
Session 51
Jacques Poos

Allow me first of all to congratulate the President most warmly on his election to serve as President of the fifty-first session of the General Assembly. I als...

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Macedonia

MKD
1996
Session 51
Kiro Gligorov

It is an honour for me to address the fifty-first session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, confident that it will make yet another positive contr...

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Madagascar

MDG
1996
Session 51
Evariste Marson

In common with the speakers preceding me, I should like to congratulate you upon your election to the presidency of the fifty-first session of the General Asse...

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Malawi

MWI
1996
Session 51
George Nga Mtafu

Minister for Foreign Affairs Let me begin, Sir, by extending to you my heartfelt congratulations on your election to the high office of President of the fifty-...

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Malaysia

MYS
1996
Session 51
Mahathir Mohamad

I am happy to acknowledge a Malaysian as the President of the General Assembly, a first for Malaysia. We are thankful to all Member States for their support, e...

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Maldives

MDV
1996
Session 51
Fathulla Jameel

At the outset, allow me, Sir, to say how gratified we are to see you presiding over this Assembly. Your election to that high office is a well- deserved recogn...

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Mali

MLI
1996
Session 51
Dioncounda Traore

Allow me to begin by expressing, on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Mali, heartfelt congratulations to the President on his election to lead the fi...

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Malta

MLT
1996
Session 51
Joseph Cassar

May I congratulate the President on his new responsibilities and pay tribute to Mr. Freitas do Amaral of Portugal. During last year’s jubilee session, his pers...

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Marshall islands

MHL
1996
Session 51
Philip Muller

I wish to take this opportunity on behalf of His Excellency President Amata Kabua and the Government and the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to ...

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Mauritania

MRT
1996
Session 51
Lemrabott Sidi Mahmoud Ould

I should like to convey to the President, on behalf of my delegation, my warm congratulations on his election to the presidency of the fifty-first session of t...

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Mauritius

MUS
1996
Session 51
Navinchandra Ramgoolam

I join all those who have gone before me in congratulating you, Sir, on behalf of Mauritius, on your accession to the office of President of the General Assemb...

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Mexico

MEX
1996
Session 51
José Angel Gurria Treviño

Let me begin by conveying to the President my warmest congratulations on his election as President of this session of the General Assembly, which is 12 recog...

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