I wish first to thank the sponsors of today's resolution.

First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for the circulation of the draft report.

Mr. Baali (Algeria) (spoke in French) I should like first of all to welcome the presence among us of the Secretary General.

I would like first to touch upon the economic, fiscal and the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.

The questions I would like to talk about are one, where did we come from?

Well, first of all, let me thank Emeka as a matter of fact, TED Global for putting this conference together.

Mr. Aspelund (Iceland) First, I would like to join all my colleagues in expressing our deepest condolences to the victims of the tsunami tragedy.

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

Mr. Adeniji (Nigeria) I would like first of all to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month.

First, as President of the General Assembly, I want to express my deep regret that the outcome document was adopted before some speakers made their statements.

Mr. Rock (Canada) I first want to record Canada's sorrow at the death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

On the specific question of peacebuilding, I should like to emphasize, first, that a comprehensive peacebuilding strategy must be formulated.

The President (spoke in French) I would first like to thank the participants in today's five round tables for their commitment and for the constructive nature of the debates.

First of all, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the victims of the 26 December tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean, as well as to their families.

And the basic paradigm we want to suggest to you, I want to suggest to you, is one in which you say that in order to treat disease you have to first know what you're treating that's diagnostics and then you have to do something.

Let me first thank you, Mr. President, for having convened today's meeting, which is being held at the initiative of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, which I should like to thank as well.

First, I would like to point out that the report is clearly influenced by the political climate prevailing in Lebanon after the assassination of former Prime Minister Hariri.

First, I would like to draw the Assembly's attention to item 83, Scope of legal protection under the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel .

So first of all, I'd like to say something about memetics and the theory of memes, and secondly, how this might answer questions about who's out there, if indeed anyone is.

Mr. Margaryan (Armenia) (spoke in Russian) I should like first of all to congratulate Mr. Jan Eliasson on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session.

Mr. Aho Glele (Benin) (spoke in French) First, we would like to express our sincere condolences to the international Catholic community on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

I would first like to draw the Assembly's attention to agenda item 78, United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law .

Mr. Machimura (Japan) I should like, first and foremost, to convey, once again, my sincere sympathy in connection with the victims of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Mr. Al Kidwa (Palestine) (spoke in Arabic) I should like at the outset to thank you, Sir, for your statements earlier at this meeting and at this morning's official meeting in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Mr. Zhang Yishan (China) (spoke in Chinese) I would first like to thank Under Secretary General Egeland for his briefing on the humanitarian situation in several African regions.

Mr. Swe (Myanmar) First of all, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the initiative you have taken in convening today's open debate on women and peace and security.

Mr. Maurer (Switzerland) (spoke in French) Madam President, I would first of all like to congratulate you on the skill and commitment with which your country has conducted the presidency of the Security Council during the month of May 2005.

Mr. Rupel Let me first thank you, Mr. President, and the rest of the Security Council for inviting me and giving me this opportunity to speak before this distinguished group of representatives.

Today, I would first like to express my thanks to all the members of the Secretariat, not least Under Secretary General Jian Chen and all the dedicated and hard working staff in the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management.

I'd just one last thing I'd like to say, I'd, really like to thank all of you for being here.

I would like to see it.

I'd like to see her.

I want to know.

I am curious.

Ms. Løj (Denmark) First of all, I should like to welcome Mr. Søren Jessen Petersen, Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), to the Council.

First, I wish to recognize those delegations that have expressed sympathy and support and some in this case, the delegation of Italy that have expressed doubts, which I also thank for their comments.

Mr. Kazykhanov (Kazakhstan) Mr. President, first of all, I would like to thank you for your efforts to hold consultations with United Nations Member States in accordance with the road map.

Mr. Oshima (Japan) On behalf of the Government and people of Japan, allow me first to express our heartfelt condolences upon the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of the Principality of Monaco.

Mr. Motoc (Romania) Madam President, I would like first to state our satisfaction at seeing the personal involvement of the Foreign Minister in steering this important meeting initiated by Denmark.

The young man should be made first.

I would like you to meet my parents.

I would like to know her name.

I would like to hire a car.

I would like to study Arabic.

I would like to ask a question.