{"id":189746,"date":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T22:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=189746"},"modified":"2021-10-20T18:15:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T22:15:46","slug":"auto-insert-189746","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-189746\/","title":{"rendered":"Mideast situation – GA general debate – Verbatim record (excerpts)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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General Assembly<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Fifty-fifth session<\/p><\/div>\n

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25th <\/strong>plenary meeting<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wednesday, 20 September 2000, 3 p.m.<\/p><\/div>\n

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New York<\/p><\/div>\n

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President:<\/i>  Mr. Holkeri ……………………………………..(Finland)<\/p><\/div>\n

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The meeting was called to order at 3 p.m.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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Agenda item 9<\/strong> (continued)<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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General debate<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr. Metefara<\/strong> (Central African Republic) (spoke in French<\/i>): Our stubborn quest for a world of peace, progress, solidarity and of concord recently prompted the Heads of State and of Government from the world over to commit themselves at the Millennium Summit to joint reflection about the ways of making a reality of this aspiration in the twenty-first century.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Moreover, my delegation firmly supports the ongoing process seeking to bring about a settlement to the question of the Middle East. We do not doubt that the determination of the parties involved will make it possible to lift the last remaining obstacles so that a fair, negotiated and lasting solution in accordance with Security Council resolutions<\/span> 242 (1967)<\/a> and <\/span>338 (1973)<\/a> may be found.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr. Aung<\/strong> (Myanmar): At the outset, I would like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your well-deserved election to the presidency of this historic Millennium Assembly. We firmly believe that, under your able stewardship, the first session of the General Assembly in the new century will be a resounding success. This session provides us with an opportune moment to take stock of the track record of the Organization, its achievements and the areas where it needs to be strengthened so that it will be equal to the challenges of the new century.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr. Fall (Guinea), Vice-President, took the Chair<\/i>.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Despite the efforts of the international community, peace throughout the Middle East remains elusive. We hope that the important progress made so far will pave the way for achieving a just and lasting peace in the region. We would like to see an enduring peace in the Middle East, one which would guarantee the restoration of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and the right of Israel to exist within secure and recognized borders.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Apart from the conflicts in Africa, we are also closely monitoring conflict situations in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East, the Korean peninsula and the Taiwan Strait. In the Middle East, my delegation strongly supports the peace process and the indefatigable efforts of President Bill Clinton to help the parties concerned to reach an agreement satisfactory to all sides. We must always bear in mind, however, that the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), remain the most credible basis for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The meeting rose at 6.20 p.m<\/i>.<\/p><\/div>\n

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