I am glad to report some positive developments on dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade.

I have the honour to inform you that Jordan would like to apply for membership of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

On behalf of the sponsors, I wish to inform you that a correction is needed in draft resolution L.20 before you.

I am pleased to state that we have made a solid start and hope that the United Nations will recognize those efforts.

What I want to do this morning is share with you a couple of stories and talk about a different Africa.

Accordingly, in follow up to the above mentioned letters, it is my regret to inform you that the Israeli occupying forces continue to use excessive and lethal force against the Palestinian civilian population under occupation.

I am pleased to report that Australia has made good progress in the first four years of its 10 year strategy.

I have the honour to inform you of the establishment of a trust fund for non governmental organizations to assist them in strengthening their capacities to eradicate poverty, ameliorate the livelihood of poor families and communities and reinforce the role of women in sustainable development.

I met with the regional coordinators yesterday and wish to report that there has been no change in the positions of the groups on the various issues and suggestions, including that of scheduling the core issues.

In brief, I am very pleased to report that those three single accused cases are approaching completion and that judgments will be rendered in 2006.

I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 22 August 2005 (S 2005 543) concerning your intention to commence immediately the provision of logistical support to the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been brought to the attention of the members of the Security Council.

I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 27 May 2005 (S 2005 356) concerning your intention to appoint Mr. Suhekiro Hasegawa (Japan) Chief of the United Nations Office in Timor Leste has been brought to the attention of the members of the Security Council.

I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 16 November 2005 (S 2005 729) concerning your intention to continue the activities of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia for the biennium 2006 2007 has been brought to the attention of the members of the Security Council.

I have the honour to inform you that, at the 81st plenary meeting of the General Assembly, held today for the purpose of electing one member of the International Court of Justice, Mr. Ronny Abraham obtained an absolute majority of votes in the General Assembly.

He said Only God has the knowledge . I only convey to you what I have been sent with .

He said , Its knowledge is only with Allah and I convey to you the messages of my Lord , but I perceive that you are an ignorant nation .

He said , ' Knowledge is only with God , and I deliver to you the Message with which I was sent but I see you are an ignorant people . '

He said the knowledge is only with Allah , and I preach Unto you that wherewith I have been sent , but I see you are a people given to ignorance .

He said The knowledge ( of the time of its coming ) is with Allah only , and I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent , but I see that you are a people given to ignorance !

He said , The knowledge is only with God , and I inform you of what I was sent with but I see you are an ignorant people .

I only convey to you the Message that I have been sent with . But I see that you are an ignorant people .

He said The knowledge is with Allah only . I convey unto you that wherewith I have been sent , but I see you are a folk that know not .

He said , The knowledge of when that threat will be carried out is with Allah alone . I communicate to you what I have been sent with .

' Allah alone has the knowledge ' he said , ' I am sent to deliver to you the Message . But I can see that you are ignorant people '

He said , Knowledge of its time is only with Allah , and I convey to you that with which I was sent but I see you to be a people behaving ignorantly .

He said , Only God has the knowledge ( of the coming of such torment ) . I preach to you the message that I have brought , but I can see that you are an ignorant people .

He said The knowledge is only with Allah , and I deliver to you the message with which I am sent , but I see you are a people who are ignorant .

He said , God alone knows when it will come , and I deliver to you the message with which I am sent , but I see you are a people who are ignorant .

He said The Knowledge ( of when it will come ) is only with Allah I proclaim to you the mission on which I have been sent But I see that ye are a people in ignorance ! ..

The Chairman Before we start, I would like to share the good news that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, have received the Nobel Peace Prize for this year.

I wish to inform you that the Government of Romania has decided to discontinue the membership of the Romanian delegation in the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, as from 31 May 2005.

I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 28 June 2005 (S 2005 432) concerning the activities of the Quartet, including the mandate of its Special Envoy for Gaza Disengagement, has been brought to the attention of the members of the Security Council.

Accordingly, I wish to inform you that, taking into account the requirements stated in resolution 1607 (2005), including that I draw as much as possible on the expertise of the members of the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1579 (2004), I have appointed the following five experts

I have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 21 November 2005 (S 2005 738) concerning your intention to appoint Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor (Nigeria) as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has been brought to the attention of the members of the Security Council.

My Department treated this as an issue of the highest priority, and I am pleased to report that we have made significant progress in investigating allegations and putting in place wide ranging measures to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse.

I ( have come to ) confirm the truth of the Torah which was sent down before me , and make certain things lawful which have been forbidden until now and I come to you with a sign from your Lord so be fearful of God and follow me .

And I come confirming the Taurat ( Torah ) the Book before me and to make lawful for you some of the things which were forbidden to you , and I have come to you with a sign from your Lord therefore fear Allah and obey me .

Likewise confirming the truth of the Torah that is before me , and to make lawful to you certain things that before were forbidden unto you . I have come to you with a sign from your Lord so fear you God , and obey you me .

And I come confessing to the Taurat that was before me , and to allow unto you some of that which was forbidden unto you . So And I have come unto you with a sign from your Lord wherefore fear Allah and obey me .

And I have come confirming that which was before me of the Taurat ( Torah ) , and to make lawful to you part of what was forbidden to you , and I have come to you with a proof from your Lord . So fear Allah and obey me .

And verifying what lies before me of the Torah , and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you . I have come to you with a sign from your Lord so fear God , and obey me .

And I have come to confirm the truth of whatever there still remains of the Torah , and to make lawful to you some of the things which had been forbidden to you. have come to you with a sign from your Lord so have fear of Allah and obey me .

And ( I come ) confirming that which was before me of the Torah , and to make lawful some of that which was forbidden unto you . I come unto you with a sign from your Lord , so keep your duty to Allah and obey me .

And I come to confirm the truth of that which is before me of the Torah , and to make lawful for you some of the things that were forbidden you . I have brought you a sign from your Lord so be wary of Allah and obey me .

Likewise confirming the Torah that has been before me and to make lawful to you some of the things you have been forbidden . I bring you a sign from your Lord , therefore , fear Allah and obey me .