He requested my assistance.

My government is pleased to be of assistance.

My delegation would note, however, that as a general rule developing countries have a preference for multilateral assistance over direct bilateral assistance.

All my joy is overclouded with apprehension for Elmos, but may Heaven give me assistance in my endeavor to serve him.

My country stands ready to offer every possible assistance towards the attainment of this aim.

My delegation supports the recommendations that past commitments relating to development assistance should be fulfilled.

My delegation assures him of its cooperation and assistance in the work ahead of us.

But from now on... you have to make your way through life without my assistance.

I should note that the assistance which my Government can offer through bilateral arrangements is undertaken in tandem with that of multilateral and other donor assistance.

I have instructed my Special Representative for Sierra Leone to provide active assistance in that regard.

Since my last report, the United Nations and its partners in relief assistance have made tremendous gains in the volume and geographical reach of humanitarian assistance to Angola.

My office will continue to provide any advice and assistance as may be requested during this process.

My delegation was privileged to work closely with him and to render assistance to the extent possible.

My country has instituted a number of support mechanisms involving both development projects and technical assistance activities.

Technical assistance is provided by my Office and other United Nations entities and is described throughout this report.

My delegation looks forward to further cooperation with the United Nations system in the field of humanitarian assistance.

Through the Group of 77 my delegation intends to submit another draft resolution calling for special emergency assistance.

In this regard, my Government would appreciate international assistance in its restoration and rehabilitation programmes in due course.

The Group of 77 is very concerned with conditionalities on development assistance, a view that my Government shares.

Accordingly, I wish to record my appreciation for the co operation and assistance extended by the Director General and the staff of the organisation during my audit.

My delegation would repeat what was said by the Secretary General in his report (A 48 536) namely that the problem of emergency assistance and rehabilitation must be one indivisible whole that aid must not be incompatible with long term assistance for development, and that emergency assistance must not make the country receiving the assistance dependent over the long term on such assistance.

You can rest assured, Sir, of my delegation's full support and assistance as you carry out your important work.

For my part, I shall continue to provide all necessary assistance to facilitate the success of the transitional process.

My delegation supports the proposal of the Secretary General to establish a voluntary fund for assistance in mine clearance.

My delegation would be vitally interested in seeing specific and concrete proposals advanced for complements to official development assistance.

In this regard, my delegation notes with satisfaction that the Assistance Fund under Part VII of the Agreement has began to operate and to consider applications for assistance from developing States parties.

Mr. Zandamela (Mozambique) My delegation is pleased to speak on the question of the strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance.

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Invest financial assistance, but also management assistance.

My Government is now working out a long term plan to increase and improve official development assistance within our means.

My delegation considers that the United Nations would only partially meet its objectives if its outlook were restricted to assistance.

My Government is pleased to have made a modest troop contribution to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR).

May I turn my attention now to the report of the Secretary General on assistance to Mozambique (A 49 387).

The United Nations is expected to provide development assistance, environmental assistance and emergency assistance.

My second announcement relates to agenda item 37, entitled Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance , which will be discussed Wednesday, 23 November.

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Financial assistance Financial assistance includes the state social benefit system and municipal social assistance benefits.

37. My Special Representative travelled to Nairobi on 22 June to address the meeting of countries contributing humanitarian assistance to Somalia.

English Page Expecting your full understanding, support and assistance in these extremely important matters, I assure you of my highest consideration.

In this respect, my delegation warmly welcomes the establishment of the technical assistance programme and the human rights office in Bujumbura.

My statement will concentrate on sub item (g) of agenda item 37, entitled Special assistance to countries receiving refugees from Rwanda .

My Government has been deeply involved in numerous efforts to see that appropriate economic assistance is channelled in support of peace.

My country is grateful for the bilateral and multilateral assistance received so far, but I must also admit that this assistance falls far short of that needed to make the huge economic programme a success.