Let s start with ownership of foreign resources.

And if you want to understand how it's more complex let me start with something kind of interesting.

Mr. Jessen Petersen Let me begin, Sir, by congratulating you as the President of the Council.

Let me start by welcoming the Council's adoption of a resolution authorizing the establishment of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS).

Mr. Gospodinov (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) Allow me to start on a personal note.

Mr. Kirn (Slovenia) Allow me to begin by condemning the terrorist attacks that took place in Amman on Wednesday.

Let me start by stating that my country, Malawi, has made heroic efforts in meeting the Millennium Development Goals.

NEW YORK Usually, disclosure statements go at the end of an article, but let me start with mine.

President Mugabe Let me begin by congratulating the Co Chairpersons for accepting the onerous task of presiding over this epochal event.

Mr. Oshima (Japan) Let me first thank Ambassador De Soto for his first briefing since his appointment as Special Coordinator.

Ms. Bellamy Let me begin by thanking the Argentinean presidency for giving us the opportunity to address the Security Council in its open debate on Haiti.

Ms. Uwonkunda (Norway) Please allow me to start my statement by bringing a message from a girl who was not given the opportunity to be here, but who has an important message.

Let me start with some general comments.

Let me start with business.

Mr. Molyviatis (Greece) Let me begin, Mr. President, by congratulating you upon your election as President of the General Assembly and assure you of my country's unwavering support for your endeavours.

Mr. Hannesson (Iceland) Let me begin by thanking the Foreign Minister of Denmark for taking part in and presiding over the open debate this morning on post conflict peacebuilding.

Gentlemen, allow me to say a few words in greeting.

Let me do it.

Mr. Wangchuk (Bhutan) Allow me to begin by extending my delegation's warmest congratulations to the President upon his assumption of the office of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session.

Mr. Jenie (Indonesia) Mr. President, let me start by expressing our pleasure at seeing you preside over this important meeting today on the pertinent issue of children and armed conflict.

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Mr. Gospodinov (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) Let me start directly with one of our major challenges today HIV AIDS and children.

Mr. Ilkin (Turkey) Let me begin by thanking the Secretary General for his visionary, comprehensive and thought provoking report (A 59 2005), which will be guiding us during the reform process.

Mr. Jenie (Indonesia) Let me begin by expressing the condolences of the people and the Government of Indonesia to the Holy See on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died last week.

President Obasanjo Sir, let me begin by congratulating Ambassador Jan Eliasson on his election as President of the sixtieth session the General Assembly, during which vital events in the life of our Organization will take place.

Could you let me share my passion with you through my performance?

Let me first deal with working methods.

Mrs. Laohaphan (Thailand) Let me begin by thanking the Secretary General for his reports on the promotion of interreligious dialogue (A 60 201) and the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations (A 60 259).

So let me ask you something you may take for granted.

Let me give you a couple of examples.

But let me focus on Bernanke s fourth statement.

So let me attempt to outline some basic principles

Let me briefly address the question of power outages.

Let me also devote a few minutes to the question of development.

Allow me, however, to highlight just a few elements.

Let me give you just a few examples.

Mr. Zarif (Islamic Republic of Iran) Allow me to commence by expressing our satisfaction that the General Assembly is addressing, in a joint debate, two very important items concerning the culture of peace and the Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations.

Let me ask my parents, maybe they can help figure out...

So let me try my hand at defining non depression economics

Finally, allow me to draw the Assembly's attention to a Croatian initiative.

Let me use the example of my own country with regard to education goals.

Allow me to congratulate you and the entire Bureau on your election.

Mr. Tesch (Australia) Let me begin by reiterating the Australian Government's deepest condolences to all those affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that struck the Indian Ocean region on 26 December.

At this point I decided to make a pause.

Let me be completely clear.