Speeches by HURST

Forty-five years ago, in 1950, a destructive hurricane battered my island country. It destroyed our small homes, levelled our sugar-cane fields, left death and ...

In 1965 three of the Caribbean’s most outstanding statesmen created an institution to foster cooperation and to quicken the pace of their countries’ developmen...

Exactly 500 years ago, in 1492, two worlds collided. That collision completely altered the fate of human civilization and the destinies of the two peoples inv...

 Mr. President, I extend my country's congratulations to Mr. Dante Caputo on his election to the presidency of the forty-third session of the General Assembly....

Please accept my country's congratulations, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the forty-fifth session of the General Assembly. The people of Anti...

My delegation extends hearty congratulations to you. Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its forty-sixth session. Your assumption of ...

258. Sir, the delegation of Burma, which I have the privilege to lead here, is happy to extend the warmest congratulations to the President of the thirty-eig...

 Mr. President, I bring you the fraternal greetings of my people and our congratulations on your elevation to your high office. Your country, Nigeria, and mine...

194. Mr. President, your opening remarks [2117th meeting] were worthy of the civilization you represent. The ethical and legal principles on which that civiliz...

In addressing the General Assembly at this sixteenth regular session, we can allow ourselves only one brief satisfaction—that of congratulating the President o...