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

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

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

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.

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

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

If they turn away , tell them I have warned you all alike . I do not know if what has been promised you is near or far away .

Then if they turn away , proclaim , I have proclaimed a war against you on equal terms and what do I know whether the promise which is given to you , is close or far ?

Then , if they should turn their backs , say ' I have proclaimed to you all equally , even though I know not whether near or far is that you are promised . '

Then if they turn away , say thou I have proclaimed unto you all alike , and I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised ,

But if they ( disbelievers , idolaters , Jews , Christians , polytheists , etc . ) turn away ( from Islamic Monotheism ) say ( to them O Muhammad SAW ) I give you a notice ( of war as ) to be known to us all alike . And I know not whether that which you are promised ( i.e. the torment or the Day of Resurrection ) is near or far .

But if they turn away , say , I have informed you sufficiently . Although I do not know whether what you are promised is near or far .

If they turn away , say to them I have warned you all alike and I cannot say whether what you have been promised is near or distant .

But if they are averse , then say I have warned you all alike , although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised .

But if they turn away , say , I have proclaimed to you all alike , and I do not know whether what you have been promised is far or near .

If they turn back , say ' I have warned you all alike , though I cannot tell whether what you are promised is imminent or distant .

But if they turn away , then say , I have announced to all of you equally . And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised .

If they turn away , tell them , I have warned every one of you equally . I do not know when the torment which you have to suffer will take place .

But if they turn back , say I have given you warning in fairness and I do not know whether what you are threatened with is near or far

If they turn away , say , I have warned you all alike , though I do not know whether the scourge which you are promised is near at hand or far off .

But if they turn back , Say I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far .

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 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 .

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

I testify to what is true in the Torah and make lawful for you some of the things that were made unlawful . I have brought you a miracle from your Lord .

And a verifier of that which is before me of the Taurat and that I may allow you part of that which has been forbidden t you , and I have come to you with a sign from your Lord therefore be careful of ( your duty to ) Allah and obey me .

I come to fulfill the prediction of the Torah which preceded me and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you and I come to you with a sign from your Lord . So fear God and obey me .

' ( I have come to you ) , to attest the Law which was before me . And to make lawful to you part of what was ( Before ) forbidden to you I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord .

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 have the honour to inform you that your letter dated 27 May 2005 (S 2005 364), in which you stated your intention to appoint Mr. Kai Eide as your Special Envoy to undertake a comprehensive review of Kosovo, has been brought to the attention of the members of the Security Council, who have taken note of it.

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 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.

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.

This ( Book ) has been called by your people a falsehood though it is the truth . Say I am not a warden over you .

And your people ( O dear Prophet Mohammed peace and blessings be upon him ) denied it whereas this is undoubtedly the truth say , I am not responsible for you .