I would like to touch upon two points here.

I should like first to refer to the case of the Middle East.

Pardon me, but may I point out that you have a flat tire?

Finally, I should note that Tanzania has itself fallen victim to a terrorist attack.

Before concluding, I would like briefly to refer to the work of the 1267 Committee.

Let me mention two approaches that Japan believes are important for development.

I should now like to refer to the challenges that exist in the four core issues.

Here, I would like to refer to resolution 1325 (2000), on women, peace and security.

But the point was that I was there as myself, as a dreamer.

So here are some things I want to point out.

I write with reference to my letter of 25 July 2005 (S 2005 483).

Let me recall, however, that the rules of procedure also allow for the possibility of amendments made from the floor.

I write with reference to my predecessor's letter of 3 May 2002 (S 2002 518).

Bearing this in mind, I should like to refer to specific issues of concern to this Committee.

I could continue, but I would like to point out that it is important that we base our dialogue on honesty and on facts.

But before I do, I just want to mention that this animal truly is a sort of the SUV of the sand, the ship of the desert.

This first challenge is what I refer to as the persuasion challenge.

With relevance to the discussions of this Committee, I wish to refer to the Working Group on Arms Control and Regional Security.

I should also like to point out that the President of the Republic has no choice but to respect the Constitution to which he has sworn allegiance.

In conclusion, I would like to note that the world community is going through a difficult phase in the establishment of a new system of international relations.

In conclusion, I would like to point out that, as in previous years, Ukraine is one of the sponsors of the draft resolution on the law of the sea.

Finally, I would like to refer to the role of the Syrian Commission for Family Affairs and its contribution to the welfare of young people.

To conclude, I would like to refer to the Secretary General's report entitled In larger freedom (A 59 2005).

I also want to recall paragraph 134 (f) of the same document, in which our leaders at the summit recognized

Finally, I want to refer to potential conflict areas that some sectors of civil society have repeatedly brought to the attention of States.

In that context, let me mention the convening of the first session of the Commission on Sustainable Development.

Today I would like to take note of a historic day for Lithuania, the Baltic States and all of Europe.

In this connection, I should like to refer to a mistake in one of the footnotes to the draft resolution.

In this context, I should like to mention the positive experience with our neighbours Greece and Turkey.

First, however, I would like to refer to the responsibility that we believe we all share in the decisive period that has just begun.

I wish also to refer to the work of the Organization regarding the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council.

I would like to mention that there is no question of interpretation of Security Council resolution 817 (1993), as its text is self explanatory.

In this connection, I should like to note that our country has been actively involved in the search for a solution to this conflict since 1992.

I would like now to touch on the most important political problems and the need for these problems to be resolved peacefully in accordance with international agreements and treaties.

I should also refer to the efforts towards peace and accommodation in Darfur that resulted in the Abuja agreement.

President Nkurunziza (spoke in French) I should first like to refer to the victims of the natural disaster that has just stricken the southern United States.

I'd also note that I'm quite privileged to be able to transform what you think of me in a very brief 10 seconds.

In conclusion, I should like to point out that the commitment of States to the United Nations should be reflected in their meeting all of their obligations in a timely, comprehensive and unconditional manner.

The second point I wish to make is the importance of diplomatic efforts in the prevention of conflicts.

In that regard, I would note that this is not a partisan issue in my country or in many others.

I cannot refer to all the aspects of such essential reform, but wish to focus on two that are especially important to Uruguay.

Lastly, in the same spirit, I would note that the Security Council has worked to further bring on board non State actors in terms of its work.

In my capacity as President of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries, I should like to refer to Guinea Bissau, which has just successfully concluded a long and difficult political transition.

Mr. Gatan (Philippines) I wish to refer to the wording of the proposal that we have just adopted, because there is a technical adjustment to be made.

I should, however, like to refer to a number of issues that are of particular importance to my country.