Speeches from 1969

125. The delegation of Ceylon is taking this opportunity of adding its own tribute to the many that have already, in the course of the general debate, been paid...

78. Madam President, allow me to begin by saying a few words in this great forum about Mr, Emilio Arenales, President of the twenty-third session of the General...

114. Mr. President, in the absence of Miss Brooks, I should like to pay my tribute to her; her election was an inspiring and most auspicious event. Her long, in...

40. Madam President, permit me, on behalf of my Government and people, to extend to you our warm congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Gen...

16. I think it is a good omen that our deliberations this year are presided over by such a distinguished personality as Miss Angie Brooks. The affection and est...

231. Mr. President, I first wish to address myself through you to Madam President. After so many distinguished speakers, I am pleased and proud to greet her and...

77. Madam President, I should like to begin my statement in this general debate by tendering to you the respectful greetings of the Costa Rican nation, which re...

1. Madam President, I wish to begin my statement by expressing to you the warm congratulations of the Cuban delegation on your election as President of this tw...

156. All the speakers who have preceded me to this rostrum have extended to the President of the twenty-fourth session of the General Assembly their congratulat...

26. Madam President, allow me on my own behalf and on behalf of the Czechoslovakian delegation to congratulate you on your election to the high office of Presid...

42. Madam President, you will understand better than anyone that, as I come to this rostrum, my first concern is to associate myself with those previous speaker...

1. One source of satisfaction afforded me by this session of the General Assembly, Madam President, is the significant fact of your election to preside over it....

1. Madam President, on behalf of the Government of Ecuador and on my own behalf, allow me to convey to you a very cordial welcome and warm congratulations on ...

102. Madam President, it is with real satisfaction that I take the floor in the general debate under your Presidency, for you represent a friendly country, Libe...

204. Madam President, it is both an honour and a privilege for me to be able to convey to you, on behalf of my Government, my delegation and on my own personal ...

1. Madam President, your election to the Presidency of the twenty-fourth session of the General Assembly is a fitting recognition of your exceptional contributi...

179. Madam President, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you, on behalf of my Government and myself, our sincerest congratulations on your election to th...

40. The last time, a long time ago, that I had the honour of speaking from this rostrum [445th meeting], it was a distinguished woman, Mrs. Pandit, who gave me ...

77. Madam President, I should like, in my turn, to associate myself with the moving tributes paid by previous speakers to the memory of our former President, Mr...

3. Madam President, your election as President of the twenty-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembly is an event which invites one to reflect on...