Speeches by Major

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Canada

CAN
1987
Session 42
CLARK

 I should like to begin, Sir, by extending my and Canada's congratulations and appreciation to you on your assumption of the responsibilities and office of the...

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Cameroon

CMR
1999
Session 54
Augustin Kontchou Kouomegni

We are pleased to note that the annual sessions of the General Assembly are increasingly each year not only a special forum for discussing international affairs...

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Rwanda

RWA
2003
Session 58
Bernard Makuza

This session of the General Assembly is being held at a time when the world is confronted with the most serious challenges of its history in all areas. The Ass...

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Barbados

BRB
2002
Session 57
Billie Miller

It is my pleasure to join with preceding speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on your election to preside over the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh sessio...

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Malta

MLT
2007
Session 62
Lawrence Gonz

I would like, first of all, to extend my congratulations to you, Sir, on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- second session. ...

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Burma

MMR
1974
Session 29
U Lwin

I take great pleasure in warmly congratulating Mr. Bouteflika, on behalf of the delegation of Burma, on his election to the Presidency of the twenty-ninth sessi...

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Qatar

QAT
2013
Session 68
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

I would like first to congratulate His Excellency Mr. John Ashe on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session, and I wish ...

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Hungary

HUN
1993
Session 48
Mr. JESZENSZKY

Allow me to express my warmest congratulations to Ambassador Insanally, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its forty- eighth session. I sho...

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Netherlands

NLD
1973
Session 28
van der Stoel

132. Sir, on behalf of the Netherlands delegation I wish to congratulate you warmly on your election to the high office of President of the General Assembly. A...

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People's Republic of Korea

PRK
2011
Session 66
Pak Kil Yon

First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I ...

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Chile

CHL
1958
Session 13
Mr. Sepulveda Contreras

137. Before beginning this brief statement, I should like to join previous speakers in congratulating the President on his election to this high office for the ...

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Sierra Leone

SLE
2001
Session 56
Sahr Matturi

My delegation extends to you, Sir, its warmest congratulations on your election to the presidency of this body at its fifty-sixth session. Given your impressiv...

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Cuba

CUB
1988
Session 43
PEOLI

 On behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Cuba, and on my own behalf, I should like at the outset to express our warmest congratulations t...

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Trinidad and Tobago

TTO
2009
Session 64
Patrick Manning

In circumstances like these, I would normally speak for about an hour, but I would like to assure you, Sir, and the Assembly that the quality of mercy is not...

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Argentina

ARG
1989
Session 44
CARLOS SAUL MENEM

 I should like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election to head the work of the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session. You re...

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Kiribati

KIR
2013
Session 68
Anote Tong

I bring warm greetings from the people of Kiribati, on whose behalf I am privileged to once again address this Assembly. I would like to take the opportunity...

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Lebanon

LBN
2008
Session 63
Michel Sleiman

I should like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. 13 08-51606 I ...

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Senegal

SEN
2004
Session 59
Mr. Abdoulaye Wade

The delegation of Senegal would like to congratulate you very warmly, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the fifty-ninth session of the Genera...

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Malta

MLT
2021
Session 76
Robert Abela

Mr President Mr Secretary General Distinguished Delegates, Before COVID-19 nearly two years ago, we were planning to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Unite...

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland

GBR
1985
Session 40
Mr. Geoffrey Howe

Let me first join those who have congratulated Mr. de Pinies on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly. Our affairs could not be in better or mo...

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