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26. Although this general debate may appear to be of a somewhat academic nature, in that whatever we almost unanimously declare every year we seldom see impleme...

May I extend congratulations, on behalf of my country and myself, to Ambassador von Wechmar on his election to the presidency of the thirty- fifth session of t...

When we Moslems open our statements by saying, "In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful," we in fact renew a pledge before Allah, the Lord, to stat...

In electing you, Sir, President of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly the international community has honoured a man of remarkable talent and exp...

I should like to extend my best wishes to the representatives of sovereign states Members of this unparalleled forum where we express our thoughts and hopes. I...

It is indeed a great honour for me and my delegation to felicitate you, Sir, on your election to the esteemed office of President of the General Assembly. We e...

 I am pleased, Sir, to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I am certain that under your able leadership the Assembly ...

Twenty years ago, in this very Hall, Kofi Annan set out the three great challenges facing the international community at the time: first, the challenge of secur...

We are gratified to see that you, Sir, have been appointed President of the twenty-seventh regular session of the General Assembly. You represent a noble countr...

It is a good omen indeed, and Colombia is very pleased, that the deliberations of this session of the General Assembly should be presided over by so distinguis...

Mr. President, it is my great pleasure to congratulate you on your election as President of this Assembly session. This has been a great year for you. You have ...

 On behalf of the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco, I take pleasure to extend to Ambassador de Marco, our congratulations on his unanimous election to the ...

 After a period in which the United Nations was seen by many as marginal to the great issues of the world, events during the past year have demonstrated quite ...

At the opening meeting of our present session, we welcomed to our midst yet another State which has won its national Independence, the Federation of Malaya. My ...

I am pleased to greet and to congratulate Mr. Amerasinghe on his election and to wish him every success in the deliberations over which he will preside. I shoul...

1. It gives me great pleasure, Sir, to congratulate you most warmly on your election to the presidency of the thirty-eighth session of the General Assembly. T...

27. As the General Assembly convenes in this twenty-first year of the United Nations, we of the United States of America are aware, as indeed every delegation m...

1. My first act in addressing this Assembly will be to convey to you, Sir, and through you to all peace-loving nations represented here, the sincere and frater...

56. Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you on behalf of my delegation upon your election to your high post of President of the twenty-sixth session. No on...

1. On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago I congratulate Mr. Jorge Illueca on his election to the office of President o...