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First of all, I wish to extend to Mr. Freitas do Amaral and his glorious country, Portugal, my delegation’s heartfelt congratulations on his election to the pre...

The delegation of Cameroon congratulates Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fiftieth session. We wish ...

It is a great honour to represent Canada here today as we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations during this general debate. Canada has always...

Just last June we celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the San Francisco Charter, which to this day still governs our Organization. On that occ...

Half a century ago the representatives of some 50 nations met in San Francisco, in the United States, to create a new world order for the post-war period. The f...

Let me first convey to you, Sir, my delegation’s and my own congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly. Your appointment to preside o...

Mr. President, please allow me, first of all, to warmly congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the current session of the General Assembly. I am...

On behalf of my Government I congratulate Mr. Freitas do Amaral of Portugal on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fiftieth session, a...

The General Assembly’s choice of Mr. Freitas do Amaral to serve as President at this fiftieth session is a fitting tribute to his eminent qualities and to the r...

I should like to join the speakers who have preceded me at this rostrum in offering you, Sir, on behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf, warm and hearty c...

It is the honour of the delegation of Costa Rica to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at this historic session m...

Let me first extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Freitas do Amaral of Portugal on his election to the distinguished office from which he will guide the w...

There is nothing new in the newspapers these days: “Ethnic tensions growing in various parts of the world”; “Violence claims a three-year-old victim”; “Concerns...

I should like to begin by extending to you, Sir, my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly. This is not merely a recognit...

Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Freitas do Amaral on his election to the prestigious office of President of the General Assembly at this fiftieth ses...

It is a sad irony that while we are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, the Organization finds itself in serious financial crisis. If no...

The United Nations has today reached a historic turning-point for at this session, we are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its founding. I am convinced t...

May I first of all on behalf of the Dominican Republic and on behalf of its Constitutional President, Mr. Joaquín Balaguer, express our sincerest congratulatio...

First of all I should like to extend my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral, a renowned and distinguished academician and internationali...

It gives me great pleasure to extend to the President, and to his friendly country, Portugal, our congratulations on his election as President of the General As...