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Security Council: 2009-03-25 Palestinian question

issues. In the affected areas of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, it is extremely difficult for Palestinians to obtain building permits. Quartet Representative Tony Blair drew attention last week to the fact that, without changes in the current system applied to areas of the West Bank under full Israeli

Security Council: 2009-01-06 Palestinian question

International Assistance to Palestinians (AHLC). As members will remember, just one year ago, Norway and France, together with the European Commission and Quarter Representative Tony Blair, hosted the donor conference for the Palestinians in Paris. That was a very successful undertaking thanks to France. The donor community made significant pledges

Security Council: 2008-12-18 Palestinian question

in the current serious circumstances. We will in future try to enhance the effectiveness of the Quartet and to support the efforts of Special Representative Blair and the development of its close cooperation with the League of Arab States in finding a comprehensive Arab-Israeli settlement, including the organization of an

Security Council: 2008-12-16 Palestinian question (vote)

bare essentials that keep them alive for yet another day. For the past few months, my delegation has recommended that the Council invite Mr. Tony Blair, Quartet Representative and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to brief the Security Council about his efforts in the occupied areas. Although we

General Assembly: 2008-12-11 Special economic assistance to individual countries or regions || Assistance to the Palestinian people

the ground, in partnership with the European Commission. We would also like to highlight the decisive role played by the Quartet Special Representative, Mr. Tony Blair, commend the work which he has accomplished, and encourage him to continue his efforts. The European Union, however, remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian

Security Council: 2008-11-26 Democratic Republic of the Congo

presentation of the fourth special report (S/2008/728) and recognize the crucial importance of his statement. I shall begin by referring to Mr. Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Council members will recall that, on 2 October 2001, in his statement to the annual conference of

Security Council: 2008-11-25 Palestinian question

movement in the West Bank stands at 630. On 29 October, following a six-month suspension in demolitions based upon commitments made to Quartet Representative Tony Blair, Israeli authorities resumed the demolition of houses and structures lacking building permits in area C of the West Bank. Forty-seven structures were demolished in

General Assembly: 2008-11-25 Question of Palestine

that investors had pledged $1.4 billion to support Palestinian business projects. As the report of the Secretary-General also reminds us, in May 2008, Mr. Tony Blair, in his capacity as the Quartet Representative, announced a package of measures to stimulate economic development, ease movement and access restrictions, develop the 60

General Assembly: 2008-11-24 Statement by the President

made by the Palestinian Authority to advance economic development, as well as the important role being played by the Quartet and its representative, Mr. Tony Blair. Chapter V reviews the action taken by the Committee to mobilize the international community in support of the Palestinian people, in cooperation with United

Security Council: 2008-10-22 Palestinian question

and meetings with other senior officials. On 22 September, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee comprising the parties and key donors, as well as Quartet Representative Blair, met on the margins of the General Assembly. The Committee commended the efforts of the Government of Prime Minister Fayyad to implement its reform

General Assembly: 2008-09-29 General debate

global trading system of the non-communist world. In 1994, the Uruguay Round was finally concluded after United States and European negotiators struck a bargain at Blair House, much to the unhappiness of many countries that felt excluded but went along nonetheless. For the Doha Development Agenda, however, a number of

General Assembly: 2008-09-26 Address by His Excellency Mr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

I wish to convey special thanks and appreciation to all the envoys from other countries who have provided assistance in several fields, particularly Mr. Tony Blair, the Quartet Special Envoy. It is with pride that I can say that, even under those most difficult conditions we have been able to

Security Council: 2008-09-18 Palestinian question

ease closure to date is not enough to enable the Palestinian Authority's security and economic efforts. On his recent visit to the region, Quartet representative Blair highlighted the need for checkpoints to work effectively, ahead of their eventual removal, and it is clear that insufficient progress had been made in

Security Council: 2008-08-20 Palestinian question

taken to strengthen the line ministries' capacity for preparing the 2009 budget and a medium-term expenditure framework for 2009-2011. The implementation of Quartet Representative Tony Blair's May 2008 package advanced during the reporting period. Selected obstacles to movement have been eased, and on 28 July a telecommunications contract was signed

Security Council: 2008-07-22 Palestinian question

help the Palestinians and Israelis resume the negotiation process. We also recognize the importance of the role of the Quartet and its representative, Mr. Tony Blair, in crystallizing and implementing the message of peace that the peoples of the region expect from this Council.

Security Council: 2008-06-27 Palestinian question

of fuel to Gaza and for the immediate resumption of stalled United Nations and other donor projects there. The Quartet further tasked its Representative Tony Blair with urgently developing and promoting the implementation of measures, in coordination with Israel and the Palestinian Authority, to improve conditions in Gaza. It also

Security Council: 2008-05-28 Palestinian question

issued more than 500 visas and permits to foreign investors, some from countries having no diplomatic relations with Israel. On 13 May, Quartet Representative Tony Blair announced a package of measures coordinated with the parties to stimulate economic development, ease movement and access restrictions, develop the 60 per cent of

Security Council: 2008-04-23 Palestinian question

continue, with support provided by international partners. An international conference to strengthen support in that area is planned for Berlin in June. Quartet Representative Tony Blair continued to push for concrete measures to improve economic conditions for the Palestinian population. A Palestine investment conference, to be convened by Palestinian Prime

Security Council: 2008-03-25 Palestinian question

more than ever before, the absence of progress on the ground will undermine the political process. Belgium therefore encourages the Quartet and its Representative, Tony Blair, to support and complement the efforts of General Fraser to help the parties to implement their respective commitments, beginning with those under the Road

Security Council: 2008-02-26 Palestinian question

look forward to paying further introductory visits in the region. I also wish to express my appreciation to my Quartet partners and Quartet Representative Tony Blair for the support and cooperation they have extended to me. Today, I will brief the Council on developments since the last report, on 30

Security Council: 2008-01-30 Palestinian question

the Palestinians need to build their economy and political and security institutions with the help of Israel and the international community. Quartet Special Representative Tony Blair is making important progress on Palestinian economic reform and institution-building and has established good working relationships with Prime Minister Fayyad and Israeli Defence Minister

Security Council: 2008-01-22 Palestinian question

Secondly, the Palestinians need to build their economy and political and security institutions, with the help of Israel and the international community. Quartet Representative Tony Blair is making important progress on Palestinian economic reform and institution-building, and he has established good working relationships with Prime Minister Fayyad and Israeli Defence

Security Council: 2008-01-22 Palestinian question

Secondly, the Palestinians need to build their economy and political and security institutions, with the help of Israel and the international community. Quartet Representative Tony Blair is making important progress on Palestinian economic reform and institution-building, and he has established good working relationships with Prime Minister Fayyad and Israeli Defence

Security Council: 2007-12-21 Palestinian question

agenda; Israel will need to ease significantly restrictions on movement and access. The four co-chairs -- France, Norway, the European Commission and Quartet Representative Mr. Blair -- have committed to following up on the conference. On the same day as the Paris conference, the Quartet met and "reaffirmed the importance

General Assembly: 2007-12-17 Assistance to the Palestinian people

foster a new, substantive and credible peace process. We would also like to underline the importance of the role of the Quartet Representative, Mr. Tony Blair, and to welcome the work already done, in particular the recent announcement of a number of quick-impact projects. The European Union, however, remains gravely

General Assembly: 2007-12-10 Question of Palestine

and humanitarian aid, for which the Palestinian people have so much need. It also hails and supports the important work carried out by Mr. Tony Blair, the special envoy of the Quartet, to promote the economic development of Palestine, the maintenance of order and the efficiency of the institutions of

Security Council: 2007-11-30 Palestinian question

including those in the region. We urge Council members to give it their early consideration. During his recent trip to the region, Quartet Representative Tony Blair joined Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad and Israeli Defence Minister Barak to highlight several initiatives that will have a substantial economic impact on the ground.

General Assembly: 2007-11-30 The situation in the Middle East

economic and trade areas, where the merits of cooperation can be felt in tangible terms. In this vein, we welcome the efforts of Mr. Tony Blair, the Quartet Representative, and hope that the forthcoming donors' conference in Paris will be successful in gathering sufficient support for the empowerment of Palestinians.

General Assembly: 2007-11-29 Statement by the President

adoption of the Riyadh Declaration, endorsing the Arab Peace Initiative, at a meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers; the appointment of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as Quartet Special Representative; the reactivation of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee to oversee assistance management, financial support to the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian

General Assembly: 2007-11-19 Assistance to the Palestinian people || Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster

undermined by the aid boycott. Going forward, those aid coordination bodies must be revitalized, especially with the presence of the new Quartet representative, Mr. Tony Blair, and his leveraging of those structures, which could strengthen them considerably. We welcome the results of the AHLC meeting held in New York on

Security Council: 2007-10-24 Palestinian question

Liaison Committee met and expressed its support for the reform agenda outlined by Prime Minister Fayad, as well as for the efforts of Quartet Representative Blair. It endorsed the establishment of a multi-donor budget funding arrangement and the holding of an inclusive donor conference. The Palestinian Authority is rapidly developing

General Assembly: 2007-09-27 Address by Mrs. Isatou Njie-Saidy, Vice-President of the Republic of the Gambia

Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. In this regard, my delegation welcomes the panel of eminent personalities established by the former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, to monitor pledges made at summits of the Group of Eight, including those made at Gleneagles. My delegation considers it particularly critical to take

General Assembly: 2007-09-26 Address by Mr. Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta

President Abbas to meet regularly in their quest for a durable and long-lasting solution. We also welcome the appointment of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as the special representative of the Quartet and the initiative of President Bush to convene a major meeting on the issue in November of

General Assembly: 2007-09-26 Address by Mr. Robert G. Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

he said, "with or without the United Nations" -- that is, with or without international law, in defiance of it. This forum did not sanction Blair's and Bush's misadventures in Iraq. Did we say yes to it? Did we say yes to the attack on Iraq? The two rode roughshod

General Assembly: 2007-09-25 Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization

and the Arab world. With renewed leadership from the Arab world and the United States, coupled with the efforts of the Quartet representative, Mr. Tony Blair, the elements for a renewed push for peace are being brought together. We also sincerely hope that the Lebanese people, through national reconciliation, will

Security Council: 2007-09-20 Palestinian question

to take stock of progress and encourage further effort. She will brief the Quartet when it meets here in New York on Sunday. Quartet representative Blair recently completed his second visit to the region to develop his agenda on economic revival and institutional reform. He will also brief the Quartet

Security Council: 2007-08-29 Palestinian question

the fact that, throughout this long debate, signs of hope were alluded to by delegations from all corners of the globe: the appointment of Tony Blair as Quartet Special Envoy; the meeting called by the United States for November this year; the Arab Peace Initiative, which stemmed from the summit

Security Council: 2007-08-29 Palestinian question

Road Map, notably its goals and principles. That commitment was renewed last July when the Quartet principals met in Lisbon, with the participation of Tony Blair as Quartet Representative for the first time. In that context, the European Union welcomed President Bush's speech of 16 July. We expect that the

Security Council: 2007-07-25 Palestinian question

was their first meeting in three months. Last week, on 19 July, the Quartet met in Lisbon, together with its new special envoy, Mr. Tony Blair. Today, the Foreign Ministers of Jordan and Egypt have arrived in Israel to discuss the Arab Peace Initiative. That is impressive diplomatic momentum, but

Security Council: 2007-06-08 Sierra Leone

made since has been a tribute to the efforts of the Sierra Leonean people, of the United Nations and of others. My Prime Minister, Tony Blair, paid a recent visit to Freetown. He was able to see and remark on the turnaround in Sierra Leone's fortunes over the past few

Security Council: 2007-04-17 Climate change

capital of the world, and take a political initiative to further that. I highly appreciate the discussion today in the Security Council. Prime Minister Tony Blair underlined the mismatch between the global challenges we face and the global institutions available to confront them. The United Nations needs to be streamlined

General Assembly: 2007-03-26 Commemoration of the two-hundredth anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade

William Wilberforce. Twenty-five years later the Slavery Abolition Act was enacted, finally giving freedom to all slaves within the then British Empire. As Prime Minister Blair has said, "This bicentenary offers us a chance not just to say how profoundly shameful the slave trade was -- how we condemn its

Security Council: 2006-12-12 Middle East

solution and recognize, at the same time, that we need a regional approach which encompasses all the relevant issues. For the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair and his Government remain fully engaged and committed to that purpose. The United Kingdom welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza, which came into effect on

General Assembly: 2006-12-12 Report of the Security Council

can attain the necessary support in the United Nations membership and which will deliver a more representative and effective Council. For that reason, Prime Minister Blair, in a speech in May this year at Georgetown University, stressed that he was sure reform was needed in order to adapt the Council

General Assembly: 2006-12-11 Report of the Security Council

is no longer legitimate, nor is it as effective as it could be. The leader of one of the permanent members, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, was candid enough to admit as much in a speech delivered in the United States earlier this year. Everybody knows this to be true.

Security Council: 2006-12-07 Security Council mission

by the Ambassador of Finland on behalf of the European Union (EU). The United Kingdom is committed to assisting Afghanistan in the long term. Tony Blair in Kabul as recently as 20 November stressed the importance to the international community of delivering a secure, stable Afghanistan. The United Kingdom is

General Assembly: 2006-09-26 General debate

also highlight the need for further restrictions on the use of cluster bombs. On behalf of my Government, I pay particular tribute to Prime Minister Blair for his commitment and dedication to the peace process in Northern Ireland. He and my Prime Minister, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, have devoted almost 10

General Assembly: 2006-09-25 General debate

Gambia. The Group of Eight initiatives for Africa, the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, the Blair Commission for Africa, the Millennium Challenge Account and the Third Tokyo International Conference on African Development, inter alia, will have an impact only if

General Assembly: 2006-09-22 Address by Mr. Elias Camsek Chin, Vice-President of the Republic of Palau

peace. Our collective responsibility to each other is nowhere more evident than in the huge challenge posed by climate change. The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, made climate change one of our two G8 priorities last year, alongside poverty reduction in Africa. When the Prime Minister appointed me as his

Security Council: 2006-09-21 Palestinian question

immediate priorities. First, contact between the parties must be resumed. We welcome the commitments made by both Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas during Tony Blair's recent visit, to the effect that they were prepared to meet without conditions. I particularly welcome the role of Egypt and other Arab States

General Assembly: 2006-09-19 Address by Mr. George W. Bush, President of the United States of America

help the Palestinians reform their security services and support Israeli and Palestinian leaders in their efforts to come together to resolve their differences. Prime Minister Blair has indicated that his country will work with partners in Europe to help strengthen the governing institutions of the Palestinian administration. We welcome his

Security Council: 2006-08-11 Middle East (vote)

other support for the Government of Lebanon. The British team of humanitarian experts and experts in post-conflict reconstruction has been in Lebanon, and Prime Minister Blair has been in touch with Lebanese Prime Minister Siniora about ways in which the United Kingdom can support the recovery effort. The United Kingdom

General Assembly: 2006-07-20 Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council

of finding a way through the current impasse with respect to the Security Council. Fresh thinking is required. That is why British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in his speech at Georgetown University in May, called for renewed momentum in the debate on Council reform. We hope very much that today's

General Assembly: 2006-07-20 Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council

strong majority in the General Assembly. The option of a solution of a temporary nature is coming to the forefront more and more. Prime Minister Blair has made references to that approach, as has the Secretary-General on various recent occasions. Indeed, the Secretary-General advised us in a speech in Rome:

Security Council: 2006-07-14 Middle East

that endeavour. We urge all parties to do all that they can to address this crisis and to prevent the situation from worsening. Prime Minister Blair has also spoken to the Secretary-General, and we fully support his decision to send a mission to the region to try to calm the

General Assembly: 2005-09-21 General debate

solidarity contribution initiative involving an airline ticket levy, which is aimed at helping to finance the struggle against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria; Prime Minister Tony Blair's International Finance Facility; Qatar's Fund for Development and Humanitarian Assistance; and President George W. Bush's Millennium Challenge Account, of which my country has just

General Assembly: 2005-09-20 Address by Mr. Carlos Gomes, Jr., Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

community and the United Nations to further strengthen their cooperation with the New Partnership for Africa's Development and with new initiatives for Africa, including the Blair Commission's International Finance, Facility, President Bush's Millennium Challenge Account and the Chirac-Lula initiative. With regard to international trade, we hope that the multilateral negotiations

General Assembly: 2005-09-18 Address by Mr. Robert Gabriel Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

this neocolonialist attempt and blatant interference in the internal affairs of Zimbabwe. But then, is it not obvious, that Britain under the regime of Tony Blair has ceased to respect the Charter of the United Nations? Witness its being a principal member of the illegal anti-Iraq coalition that went on

General Assembly: 2005-09-16 Addresses on the occasion of the High-level Plenary Meeting

efforts would have justified. We are encouraged by the fact that several initiatives, including those by the Africa Commission, chaired by The Right Honourable Tony Blair, have been proposed to identify the obstacles to our progress and to determine the appropriate strategies for overcoming them. Many of the recommendations from

General Assembly: 2005-09-15 Addresses on the occasion of the High-level Plenary Meeting

recent Group of Eight Summit in Scotland, and all other proposals, including those of President Jacques Chirac, President Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Tony Blair, insofar as they aim to create a reliable and predictable international financing mechanism. Those very encouraging initiatives should be supported and enhanced. Only immediate

Security Council: 2005-09-14 Terrorist acts (vote)

I now give the floor to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, His Excellency the Right Honourable Tony Blair.

General Assembly: 2005-09-14 Addresses on the occasion of the High-level Plenary Meeting

wealthy countries, the Group of Eight and the leaders of developed countries, including France through its President Chirac, the United Kingdom through Prime Minister Tony Blair, and the President of Brazil. All of those initiatives are encouraging and deserve our support and gratitude. However, failures and disappointments linger, for example

General Assembly: 2005-09-14 High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly

countries. Some initiatives have been taken recently to promote development. Accordingly, I pay special tribute to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. Tony Blair, the European Union and the Group of Eight for all of their recent measures of support for development. I should also like to welcome

Security Council: 2005-07-20 Terrorism

deal with the new methods used and the new skills acquired by terrorists. We take note in particular of the statement made by Prime Minister Blair on the need for a political response to terrorism that includes looking at the symptoms and causes of terrorism and countering not only terrorist

Security Council: 2005-06-30 Food crisis and aid

boy in North Korea to his 7-year-old counterpart in South Korea, the North Korean boy would be 8 inches shorter and 20 pounds lighter. The Blair Commission has been extraordinary in focusing public attention on humanitarian and development needs in Africa. Presidents Lula, Chirac and Lagos, as well as Prime

Security Council: 2005-03-30 Wrap-up discussion for the month

should like to align myself with the remarks to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. Tony Blair said recently that Africa is a scar on the conscience of the world. Its poverty and stagnation represent one of the greatest tragedies of

Security Council: 2005-01-13 Palestinian question

ensure that the Palestinian Authority is financially secure and able to meet the humanitarian needs of the population. In that context, we welcome Prime Minister Blair's initiative to convene an international meeting, and we believe it will provide a valuable opportunity to discuss important issues on the agenda of the

General Assembly: 2004-10-18 Causes of conflict and the promotion of peace and sustainable development in Africa

for Canada. We strongly endorse continued G-8 engagement in support of NEPAD. To that end, we welcome and support fully the emphasis that Prime Minister Blair proposes to place on Africa at the G-8 Summit in 2005. We look forward to the conclusions of the Blair Commission for Africa and

General Assembly: 2004-10-18 Causes of conflict and the promotion of peace and sustainable development in Africa

That is in keeping with the principle and spirit of partnership underlying the programme, of which the Group of Eight (G-8) Africa Action Plan, the Blair Commission for Africa, the Millennium Challenge Account and the African Partnership Forum are noteworthy examples. We also welcome the support that international financial institutions,

General Assembly: 2004-10-14 Integrated and coordinated implementation of the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields: commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development

Kingdom was one of the first countries to sign the ICPD World Leaders Statement at head of State or Government level. My Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has asked me to say how important he thinks the ICPD Programme of Action is as a foundation for tackling poverty and for promoting

General Assembly: 2004-09-28 General debate

must work together to address it. We are appreciative of the position of the United Kingdom as underlined by Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Tony Blair, in a recent statement highlighting the threat of sea level rise and related issues. I am aware that there are scientific studies being carried

General Assembly: 2004-09-23 Address by His Serene Highness Prince Albert, Crown Prince of the Principality of Monaco

in Leeds Castle in England last week. Substantial progress was made in the talks regarding the issues of paramilitarism and arms decommissioning. As Prime Minister Blair said after the talks, the contours of the paramilitary question are now in sight of being resolved, to be accompanied by subsequent demilitarization, as

General Assembly: 2004-09-23 Address by Alhaji Aliu Mahama, Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana

time, a reduction in poverty as targeted, remains a major problem for many African countries. We, therefore, welcome the initiative of British Prime Minister Tony Blair in setting up the African Commission. Official development assistance (ODA), as we are aware, continues to play an essential role in complementing other sources

General Assembly: 2004-09-22 Address by Mr. Robert Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

and believing that a new political-cum-religious doctrine has arisen, namely, that there is but one political god -- George W. Bush -- and that Tony Blair is his prophet. It is the Koran writ anew in Baghdad. The United Nations Charter remains the only and most sacred document and proponent

Security Council: 2004-07-20 Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in stabilization processes

EU might complement United Nations peacekeeping efforts and bridge the existing capability gaps. Secondly, with regard to Africa, the Commission for Africa, launched by Tony Blair, will report early next year. I hope that that will contribute hugely to what has been said in this Chamber about the New Partnership

Security Council: 2004-06-07 Kuwait

reiterate and clarify that request in person. Ambassador Paul Bremer, the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority, as well as Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Prime Minister Blair's Personal Representative to Iraq, joined them to express their support for the re-engagement of the United Nations. Soon after that meeting at United Nations

Security Council: 2004-06-03 Kuwait

we Iraqis are grateful to the coalition that helped liberate us from the persecution of Saddam Hussein's regime. We thank President Bush and Prime Minister Blair for their dedication and commitment to this mission and we recognize the sacrifices of all coalition forces in helping the people of Iraq realize

Security Council: 2003-11-21 Kuwait

the creation of the transitional Government. The occupation, technically, will come to an end at the same time. But, as President Bush and Prime Minister Blair said earlier this week, our commitment to the long term in Iraq is clear. The United Kingdom is prepared to continue to provide assistance

General Assembly: 2003-09-25 Address by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland

responsibilities and take the decisions they know are right, and encourage their constituencies to reach out to others. As partners in this process, Prime Minister Blair and I -- and our two Governments -- are working closely together to support and encourage all those political and community leaders who are

Security Council: 2003-07-22 Kuwait

in Iraq and the work of the United Nations staff exemplify the vital role for the United Nations envisaged by President Bush and Prime Minister Blair in their Hillsborough statement. I would especially like to welcome Mr. Adnan Pachachi, Mr. Ahmad Chalabi and Ms. Aqeela al-Hashemi, the three members of

Security Council: 2003-05-22 Kuwait (vote)

being frozen out of the world economy, it is time for the Iraqi people to benefit from their natural resources. President Bush and Prime Minister Blair said last month at Hillsborough that the United Nations should play a vital role in rebuilding Iraq. In passing this resolution we have achieved

Security Council: 2003-04-30 Wrap-up discussion for the month

of Iraq. A special point on this issue was made yesterday by Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, after his meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom. The Secretary-General also raised this point today. As the President of Russia stressed, we do not rule out the possibility

Security Council: 2003-04-16 Palestinian question

realization of the urgent need to address the Middle East conflict. In this regard, I welcome the recent reiteration by President Bush and Prime Minister Blair of their commitment to achieve progress through the implementation of the road map. At the March briefing to the Council, the United Nations Special

Security Council: 2003-03-19 Palestinian question

how the Quartet and others can assist them. But first we must begin. And the only way to begin, as President Bush and Prime Minister Blair emphasized last Friday, is for the parties to move beyond entrenched positions and to take concrete actions to achieve peace. Despite a number of

Security Council: 2003-02-13 Palestinian question

signs of hope amidst this very bleak picture. The Palestinian reform process continues to progress, with the active support of the international community. Prime Minister Blair's meeting in London last month on the issue of Palestinian reform will be followed by a further series of meetings. These will include: first,

Security Council: 2003-02-05 Kuwait

conducted 575 inspections throughout Iraq, covering 321 sites. The sites singled out by President Bush on 12 September 2002 and by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the same month, as well as in the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) report of October 2002, were at the top of

Security Council: 2003-01-16 Palestinian question

transparent judiciary is an important foundation for reform in other areas. Given the importance of advancing the Palestinian reform process, the Secretary-General welcomed Prime Minister Blair's initiative to bring Palestinians, the Quartet and representatives of the Governments of Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia together to discuss these issues. We were

Security Council: 2002-10-17 Kuwait

Iraq has defied the United Nations - not any particular Member State, the United Nations - over the whole of this period. As Prime Minister Blair has said "it is not that for 10 years Saddam Hussein has not been a problem, he has been a problem throughout the last

Security Council: 2002-10-17 Kuwait

a way that the West's politicians cannot ignore. When he sought last week to talk a sceptical Labour Party into supporting action against Iraq, Tony Blair, Britain's Prime Minister, got his biggest cheer for the bit of his speech that said that United Nations resolutions should apply in Palestine as

Security Council: 2002-10-16 Kuwait

a way that the West's politicians cannot ignore. When he sought last week to talk his sceptical Labour Party into supporting action against Iraq, Tony Blair, Britain's Prime Minister, got his biggest cheer for the bit of his speech that said UN resolutions should apply in Palestine as much as

General Assembly: 2002-09-12 Address by Mr. Robert Mugabe, President Republic of Zimbabwe

domestic affairs by any foreign Power. I appeal to this General Assembly to convey to Britain and especially to its current Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, that Zimbabwe ceased to be a British colony in 1980 after Prince Charles, on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom, gracefully lowered

Security Council: 2002-06-13 Palestinian question

the idea of an international conference covering security, economic and political issues in parallel. The United Kingdom remains actively engaged. In recent days, Prime Minister Blair has met President Mubarak, United States Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and Prime Minister Sharon and he has spoken with King Abdullah. Mr. Blair will meet

Security Council: 2002-01-29 Africa

partners should help make Africa's renaissance and recovery a reality. Let us reflect on the eloquent words spoken by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, in his recent speech at Brighton: "The state of Africa is a scar on the conscience of the world. But if the world as

General Assembly: 2001-11-10 Address by Mr. Hugo Chávez Frías, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

who have suffered and for whom we have wept: the innocent children who have fallen, the men and the women. The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, said something that I thought was wonderful in response to a comment that I made during a conversation we had in Downing Street a

Security Council: 2001-10-24 Democratic Republic of the Congo

United Kingdom reaffirms its strong support for the whole MONUC team, and for Mr. Ngongi personally. Minister She Okitundu referred this morning to Prime Minister Blair's recent words of determination to address Africa's conflict areas. We will continue to be closely engaged in the pursuit of a lasting peace in

General Assembly: 2001-10-04 Measures to eliminate international terrorism

living in fear of violence and criminal acts. As the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The Honourable Tony Blair, said just a few days ago, "There is no compromise possible with such people, no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such

General Assembly: 2001-10-01 Measures to eliminate international terrorism

citizens of more than 80 other countries. And we pay tribute to the heroes who gave their lives trying to save others. As Prime Minister Blair told the British Parliament three days later, the crime of 11 September was "an act of wickedness for which there can never be justification.

General Assembly: 2000-11-29 Question of Palestine

the Palestinians and Israelis with United States participation. The Palestinians were also called to meet with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. Tony Blair, in London in December 1997, but Mr. Netanyahu refused to participate. Then President Clinton invited President Arafat and Mr. Netanyahu to a meeting in

General Assembly: 2000-09-22 General debate

will lead to the provision of assistance based on a sincere and enthusiastic partnership according to the British model eloquently outlined by Prime Minister Tony Blair during the Millennium Summit. It is a partnership steeped in equality, justice and fraternal solidarity for all. We invite all our partners to embrace

General Assembly: 2000-09-21 General debate

our differences with Argentina on the subject of sovereignty, we continue to strengthen our bilateral relations -- including this year through meetings between Prime Minister Blair and President de la Rúa and between our Foreign Ministers -- and to build on the agreement signed last year on practical arrangements on

General Assembly: 2000-09-13 General debate

be a better product. Paying our own way is not enough to raise the effectiveness of peacekeeping, however. What we require, as Prime Minister Tony Blair said here last week, is a far broader concept of security. The Security Council took an important step last week towards ensuring the security

Security Council: 2000-09-07 Role of United Nations (vote)

The President French I now call on the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Tony Blair.

General Assembly: 2000-09-07 Addresses on the occasion of the Summit

the international community must rededicate itself to the pursuit of peace and human security in all its forms. As the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, suggested yesterday, nowhere is this need for rededication more pronounced than in Africa, the most disadvantaged continent on our planet today. We must, as

General Assembly: 2000-09-06 Addresses on the occasion of the Summit

of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Security Council: 2000-05-11 Sierra Leone

will ensure that they are passed on to those concerned. Today, following a review of the situation in Sierra Leone with Cabinet colleagues, Prime Minister Blair confirmed that the British forces in Sierra Leone would continue their mission to evacuate United Kingdom and other nationals, and to secure Lungi airport,

Security Council: 2000-02-03 East Timor

those responsible for the serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law in East Timor be brought to justice. At his meeting with Prime Minister Blair two days ago, President Wahid of Indonesia made it clear that Indonesia wants to see justice done. We very much welcome this commitment. All

General Assembly: 1999-10-21 Report of the Security Council

to act when we are confronted with genocide, mass displacement of peoples or major breaches of humanitarian law". (A/54/PV.5) As British Prime Minister Tony Blair said in a speech in Chicago in April this year, working out the conditions and identifying the circumstances when it is right in the

General Assembly: 1999-09-25 Address by Mr. Carlos Veiga, Prime Minister of Cape Verde

to linger. Under the dedicated and committed leadership of the Taoiseach -- my Prime Minister, Mr. Bertie Ahern -- and the British Prime Minister, Mr. Blair, the Irish and British Governments and all the parties have devoted enormous energy to the task of seeking to find a generally acceptable way

General Assembly: 1999-09-20 Address by the Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, The Honourable Mahendra Pal Chaudhry

not always succeed in preventing conflict. We need, therefore, to be better equipped to restore peace when war breaks out. As my Prime Minister, Tony Blair, said in Chicago earlier this year, working out the conditions and identifying the circumstances when it is right in the modern world to intervene

Security Council: 1999-03-19 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo. Late last month British Minister of State Tony Lloyd went to the region, as the Special Envoy of Prime Minister Blair, to explore what scope there was for ending the war. The Minister encountered an overwhelming sense of frustration. He found fatigue on all sides

General Assembly: 1998-11-20 Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council

seeking wide agreement on the essentials of a reform package. Second, we have never advocated permanent seats only for industrialized countries. Those who heard Mr. Blair's speech in September will have noted the emphasis which he placed on the need to strengthen the authority of the Council by giving permanent

General Assembly: 1998-09-28 Address by The Honourable Said Musa, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs of Belize

no matter how hard we try, we cannot do it alone. We are, therefore, especially encouraged by the words of the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, spoken to this Assembly a week ago, at the 7th meeting: "If we want to eradicate poverty, we also need to ensure that the

Security Council: 1998-09-24 Africa

me end with two further assurances. The first is that Britain will remain fully engaged with the regeneration of Africa. Both I and Prime Minister Blair plan to visit Africa next year. Britain and Africa have close community ties between our peoples and strong commercial ties between our economies. Those

General Assembly: 1998-09-23 Address by Mr. Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

would like to underline the central and crucial roles played by my own Taoiseach, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, and by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the closing days of the negotiations. Their particular role was historic and, in my respectful view, heroic. I want to say that, in

General Assembly: 1998-09-21 Address by Mr. Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Tony Blair, MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, was escorted from the rostrum.

Security Council: 1995-02-28 Palestinian question

thing here is that such positions and practices continue despite several important meetings, such as the recent Cairo summit and the Foreign Ministers' meeting at Blair House in Washington, and despite all the other efforts made by parties concerned with the preservation of the peace process. The peace process is