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Laos People's Democratic Republic

LAO
1979
Session 34
Boupha

7. Mr. President, first of all allow me, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, to express to you my heartfelt congratulations on...

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Lebanon

LBN
1979
Session 34
Boutros

Sir, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you the sincere congratulations of the Lebanese delegation on your election as President of the General Assembly f...

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Lesotho

LSO
1979
Session 34
Molapo

Permit me at the outset to express my delegation's deep sorrow and grief at the untimely passing of Mr. Agostinho Neto, the President of the People's Republic ...

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Liberia

LBR
1979
Session 34
Tolbert

Five years hence a century will have elapsed since Africa stood defenceless before the Powers at Berlin. The very nations that had then long plundered Africa's...

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Libya

LBY
1979
Session 34
Treiki

36. On behalf of the delegation of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, I should like, Mr, President, to express our pleasure at your election as Pre...

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Luxembourg

LUX
1979
Session 34
Thorn

It is a very pleasant duty for me to offer you my heartiest congratulations, Sir, on your election as President of the thirty-fourth session of the General Ass...

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Madagascar

MDG
1979
Session 34
Rabetafika

It is my unhappy duty to present on behalf of the Malagasy delegation our heartfelt condolences to our sister delegation of Angola on the passing of President ...

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Malawi

MWI
1979
Session 34
Matenje

Allow me, Mr. President, first to join the representatives who have spoken before me, in warmly congratulating you on your election to the presidency of this A...

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Malaysia

MYS
1979
Session 34
Rithauddeen

Mr. President, the General Assembly is fortunate this year to have as distinguished and accomplished diplomat as yourself presiding over its thirty-fourth sess...

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Maldives

MDV
1979
Session 34
Jameel

I wish to extend to the President my delegation's sincere congratulations on his unanimous election to his high office in this Assembly. His election not only ...

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Mali

MLI
1979
Session 34
Beye

My opening words must be addressed to the valiant people of Angola, whose great sufferings on this sad occasion we share. I refer to the untimely death of Pres...

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Malta

MLT
1979
Session 34
Gauci

The lengthy debates we have had at this session and over the past three and a half decades, particularly on the theoretical parameters of important economic an...

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Mauritania

MRT
1979
Session 34
Ould Taya

On behalf of my Government, and also on my own behalf, I should like to convey to Ambassador Salim A. Salim our warm congratulations upon his unanimous electio...

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Mauritius

MUS
1979
Session 34
Ramgoolam

I bring to the representatives and the United Nations the warm greetings of the people of Mauritius. 3. May I, on behalf of the Government and people of Maurit...

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Mexico

MEX
1979
Session 34
Lopez Portillo

Mr. President, it is significant and encouraging that we have an outstanding African personality presiding over our debates, in well-deserved recognition of th...

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Mongolia

MNG
1979
Session 34
Dugersuren

Mr. President, first of all, permit me, on behalf of the Mongolian delegation, to extend to you our most sincere congratulations on your well-deserved election...

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Morocco

MAR
1979
Session 34
Boucetta

I am happy to extend to you, Sir, on my own behalf and on behalf of the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco, our most sincere congratulations on your election...

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Mozambique

MOZ
1979
Session 34
Chissano

On taking the floor for the first time in this session of the General Assembly, we respectfully bow in memory of a great statesman and freedom fighter, Mr. Ago...

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Nepal

NPL
1979
Session 34
Shahi

Mr. President, it is my privilege to convey to you and, through you, to the representatives assembled here the cordial greetings and the best wishes of my Sove...

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Netherlands

NLD
1979
Session 34
der Klaauw

Mr. President, as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is for me a particular honour to congratulate you upon your election to th...

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