Seize the day

Menggapai Masa Depan Berkelanjutan

But take a moment. Let it out. Do what you want.

I take them lightly, and merely as an exercise for the mind.

He never once boasted about capturing that musket.

I would furthermore also like to take this opportunity to welcome our new colleagues to the Conference.

This time, those permitted to return availed themselves of the opportunity.

I wish also to take this opportunity to extend two invitations to members and observers.

Let me take this opportunity to comment on the situations of Zimbabwe and northern Uganda.

I therefore take this opportunity to renew my country apos s unswerving commitment to the ideals and principles of the United Nations.

Due to my own reasons, I intend to rest for a while.

Being in the Engineering Corps has been swell experience... and I'm making the most of it.

On behalf of the Group, I take this opportunity to express our sympathy to all those grieving this sad loss.

I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our concern for the peaceful resolution of the continuing conflicts which have been spreading in other parts of the world.

I would like to take this opportunity to focus on a few aspects where Switzerland sees a concrete role for the Security Council.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks and gratitude to the States participating in the multinational force for their valued contribution.

In closing, I would like to take the opportunity to underscore once again our unequivocal support for international counter terrorism efforts and for the work of the Security Council.

Concerning the electoral process, the independent expert took advantage of his recent mission to submit suggestions and proposals to the Minister of the Interior and members of the so called radical opposition.

With regard to conventional weapons, I wish to take this opportunity formally to announce the terms of Italy apos s moratorium on the export of anti personnel mines.

In this regard, let me take this opportunity to present our preliminary views on the substantive aspects of the FMCT.

I should like to take this opportunity to invite him, on behalf of the Government of Burundi, to come to our country to witness the positive results of his untiring efforts.

I should like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate all delegations for the spirit of cooperation, tolerance and understanding that they have displayed in our discussions and in taking decisions on these items.

While in Bangkok, he took the opportunity to meet local and regional actors in the governmental, diplomatic, parliamentary and non governmental sectors, in fulfilment of his mandate on Myanmar.

I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to those countries that are providing the Armenian nuclear power plant and Regulatory Authority with continued and substantial assistance.

Let me take this opportunity also to express our satisfaction at the exemplary manner in which Mr. Stoyan Ganev presided over the Assembly apos s work at the last session.

Indeed, in addition to meeting with the Special Committee during the year, some representatives of Non Self Governing Territories have availed themselves of the opportunity to address the Fourth Committee.

So instead of commending the Government for guaranteeing freedom of movement, he availed himself of the incident to raise doubts in the absence of any allegations to justify such doubts.

I should also like to take this occasion to extend a special welcome to Mr. Peter Goosen of the Republic of South Africa, who has finally come to join us as our Rapporteur.

I would also like to take this opportunity to reiterate the European Union's full support for the Secretary General's proposals to establish a comprehensive counter terrorism strategy for the United Nations.

May I therefore take this opportunity, on behalf of the Government and people of our country, to thank all members of this body for the kind and generous assistance granted to Grenada in the aftermath of both hurricanes.

Last November, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the commander of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), confirmed that AQIM seized the opportunity to secure some of this arsenal when the revolution started.

Finally, I should like to take this opportunity to thank very sincerely Mr. Joseph Acakpo Satchivi, the esteemed Secretary of the Fifth Committee, and the members of the Secretariat for their support during our deliberations.

Let me take this opportunity to thank Mr. Kofi Annan for his fine work in leading the United Nations through treacherous seas over the past years.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound appreciation to all States Members of the United Nations for the privilege and honour that they have bestowed upon me and my country by electing me as Chairman of this body.

Mr. Verhofstadt (Belgium) (spoke in French) I would like to begin my statement by congratulating and thanking Secretary General Kofi Annan, who has seized the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of our Organization to strengthen its effectiveness and legitimacy.

Of course, I avail myself of this occasion also to congratulate the Director General, Mr. Hans Blix, on his reappointment for a fourth term of office, approved by the recent session of the General Conference.

Finally, let me also take this opportunity to update the Council and other Member States on the progress made by the working group established under resolution 1566 (2004), which is under the chairmanship of the Philippines.

I wish to take this opportunity to welcome the presidential statement of 31 May 2005 condemning all acts of sexual abuse and exploitation committed by United Nations peacekeeping personnel.

I should also like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Boutros Boutros Ghali, for his commitment and for his efforts to carry out the principles and purposes of the Organization apos s Charter.

I should also like to avail myself of this opportunity to thank the Coordinator of the International Year of the Family, Mr. Henryk Sokalski, for the support he gave us and to congratulate him and his collaborators for the excellent work that has been done so far.

Mr. CISSÉ (Senegal) (interpretation from French) The head of the Senegalese delegation has already had the opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your illustrious election to the presidency of the Assembly at this session, and I personally welcome your election because of your outstanding qualities and talent as a diplomat.

I should like to take this opportunity to express once again the European Union apos s and its member States apos firm commitment to the effective implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States agreed in Barbados.

I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the courage and vision of the leaders of Israel and the PLO. I wish also to place on record our appreciation of the important role the Government of Norway played in bringing about this breakthrough.

I take this opportunity to inform you that the Yugoslav side has been ready to and interested in continuing cooperation with CSCE on an equal footing, as we have stated on numerous occasions.

Mr. Rosenstock (United States of America) I am pleased to have this opportunity to express my Government apos s strong support for this important initiative, the new Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel.