| Date | 8 April 2004 |
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| Started | 10:00 |
| Ended | 11:05 |
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Tribute to the memory of His Excellency Mr. Boris Trajkovski, President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The President
This morning, it is our sad duty to pay tribute to the memory of the late President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, His Excellency Mr. Boris Trajkovski, who passed away on Thursday, 26 February 2004.
On behalf of the General Assembly, I request the representative of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to convey our condolences to the Government and the people of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and to the bereaved family of His Excellency Mr. Boris Trajkovski.
The President
I give the floor to the representative of Uganda.
Mr. Butagira (Uganda)
I am addressing the Assembly on behalf of the African Group.
We are gathered here today to pay tribute to the memory of the President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, His Excellency Boris Trajkovski, and the members of his delegation, who perished in a plane crash. He is remembered for putting in place measures and policies designed to promote harmony among the various ethnic groups that constitute Macedonian society. He also worked tirelessly towards membership of his country in the European Union and NATO, thus promoting international peace, security and economic development.
Death has robbed us of this international statesman at the time when the world needed him most. May God Almighty rest his soul and those of the members of his delegation in eternal peace. Our condolences go to the bereaved families.
The President
I give the floor to the representative of Viet Nam.
Mr. Nguyen Duy Chien (Viet Nam)
On behalf of the Asian Group, the delegation of Viet Nam has the honour to pay tribute to the memory of Mr. Boris Trajkovski, the late President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, who lost his life in a plane crash more than a month ago.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences and sympathy to the people and the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The demise of President Trajkovski is a great loss to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Asian Group shares the pain of the people of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the sudden passing of their President.
The President
I now give the floor to the representative of Serbia and Montenegro, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States.
Mrs. Ninci (Serbia)
On behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, I would like to extend to the citizens and the Government of Macedonia our deepest and most sincere condolences in the wake of the tragic death of President Boris Trajkovski on 26 February 2004.
President Trajkovski will be remembered as a statesman and patriot who served the interests of his people in an exemplary manner, demonstrating great leadership to preserve unity and consolidate the situation in his country in most difficult circumstances. Guiding the peace process, President Trajkovski was instrumental in the signature and implementation of the Ohrid Agreement, which re-established peace and stability.
He left many friends all over the world, particularly in the region of South-East Europe, which lost a visionary committed to creating a new image of the region, who substantially contributed to the rapprochement among its countries through cooperation and the promotion of tolerance. As a man of peace and dialogue, he was dedicated to the advancement of regional stability and was universally appreciated as one of the most broad-minded leaders in our part of the world. He firmly believed that the Balkans can and has to be a part of a united Europe and a better place where all its citizens can live together in harmony. In the four years he served as President, Boris Trajkovski was a good friend to all countries in the region and an outstanding partner in discussions on Balkan and European issues.
The Group of Eastern European States pays tribute to this courageous politician who fought to ensure that the values of democracy and an open and multi-ethnic society would prevail in his country, bringing it closer to the European Union and other Euro-Atlantic structures.
Boris Trajkovski dedicated his life to the prosperity and well-being of his people. We are convinced that his political legacy will be remembered with gratitude and will be built upon by the future generations of his country.
The President
I call on the representative of the United States of America, who will speak on behalf of the host country.
Mr. Holliday (United States)
On behalf of the host country, I wish to say that we appreciate this opportunity to pay tribute to the memory of a great leader: the late President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Boris Trajkovski.
President Trajkovski was a close friend of the United States, where he studied theology before he began his political career. He leaves behind a legacy of friendship that has never been closer or stronger. But more important, he was a statesman with vision, who championed tolerance and reconciliation in his country during some of its most perilous moments. During the armed clashes of 2001, the President helped unite his diverse country and prevent an escalation of ethnic conflict as seen elsewhere in the Balkans. He did so by promoting dialogue and inclusion for all the citizens and ethnic groups in the Republic of Macedonia. He was instrumental in the signature and implementation of the Ohrid Agreement, which enshrined these principles and re-established peace and stability.
He often faced intense criticism, but the success of his country and its continued stability and rapid movement towards inclusion in Euro-Atlantic institutions are a lasting testament to his wisdom and foresight. He will be greatly missed, but he leaves behind a nation that is strong and resilient.
I extend my deepest condolences to President Trajkovski's wife, Vilma, his daughter Sara and son Stefan, and other family members and friends. I also extend my sympathies to the people of the Republic of Macedonia, who have lost a great leader but who have gained much through his leadership and who, we trust, will continue on the path of peace, reconciliation and prosperity that he helped lay out for them.
The President
I now give the floor to the representative of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Mr. Nikolov (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
My delegation would like to express its gratitude for the tributes and condolences expressed by the representatives of the Group of African States, the Group of Asian and the Group of Eastern European States. I would also like to thank the representative of the United, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, who spoke on behalf of the host country.
President Trajkovski was a statesman with a clear European vision for our country and for the region. He was firmly dedicated to a better future for the people of the Republic of Macedonia and to its integration into the European family. President Trajkovski was a great supporter of the United Nations and the principles of the Charter, especially peace, non-violence and reconciliation. He was also a strong and clear supporter of the work and activities of the United Nations agencies, especially the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF.
Agenda item 124 (continued)
Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations
The President
I should like to invite the attention of the General Assembly to documents A/58/688/Add.4 and Add.5 in which the Secretary-General informs the President of the General Assembly that, since the issuance of his communications contained in documents A/58/688 and Add.1 to Add.3, Kenya and Venezuela have made the necessary payments to reduce their arrears below the amount specified in Article 19 of the Charter.
May I take it that the General Assembly duly takes note of the information contained in those documents?
Agenda item 8 (continued)
Adoption of the agenda and organization of work: request for the inclusion of an additional item
Note by the Secretary-General (A/58/235)
The President
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