When a friend comes from afar, is that not delightful?

This process of discovery is a wonderful adventure to be involved in.

It is also a particular pleasure to address the Assembly today under the presidency of Mr. Jan Eliasson of Sweden, to whom I offer my warm congratulations on his election as President of the sixtieth session of the General Assembly.

Mr. Nguyen Duy Chien (Viet Nam) It gives the Vietnamese delegation great pleasure to participate in today's discussion on the important agenda item on the question of Palestine.

It was heartening that progress had been made on some fronts.

Additional concern was caused by the illegal entry of Bangladeshi immigrants into the area.

It is a matter of satisfaction to our delegations that the resolution has been gathering strength every year.

We are pleased that negotiations are now under way on several of the reform issues.

It is to be deplored that the construction of the wall inside the Green Line is continuing.

Of serious concern were the obstacles to the freedom of movement that had been placed in the West Bank.

Another cause for optimism is the promise of the reform of the management and budget of the United Nations.

Unfortunately, we even had to leave the room in which the consultations were being held.

Unfortunately, what happened on this occasion did not meet the required high standards.

It is gratifying to note that the international community is committed to solving the problem of youth unemployment in the world.

Mr. President, I am especially pleased to appear before the Security Council during your tenure.

We are particularly pleased that the budget of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is to be doubled and her office strengthened.

It is a matter of satisfaction that the Agency has been playing an ever increasing role in the application of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

Sadly, the underprivileged in poor countries have no hope for any silver lining to brighten their permanently bleak existence.

We have deep concerns about the global community's lack of progress in meeting the health targets of the Millennium Development Goals.

We are pleased that, thanks to the good offices of President Mbeki, the Ivorian situation has undergone some positive changes.

Regrettably, for many developing countries, including Zimbabwe, all things have not been equal.

We are therefore pleased that the summit proposed specific actions that need to be undertaken to address the special needs of Africa.

The tendency to use police powers in dealing with political opposition is also a cause for concern.

We are pleased to find that an unprecedented increase in international attention in support of Africa has been observed.

Mr. Hamidon (Malaysia) First and foremost, I have the pleasure to convey, on behalf of my delegation, our heartiest congratulations to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General, Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, on the outstanding achievement of being awarded the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.

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GT Thank you. It's been a great pleasure.

Allegations of excessive use of force by law enforcement officers or managerial staff are also a cause for concern.

It is my pleasure to inform delegations that Ukraine ratified the Ottawa Convention in May this year.

We are equally pleased by the announcement that Austria has signed an Agreement with the ICC on the enforcement of the sentences to be handed down by the Court.

Unfortunately, it had not yet been possible to achieve a world fit for children. They still fell prey to poverty, violence and exploitation.

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It is regrettable, therefore, that this important issue is not mentioned in the outcome document we are about to adopt.

Subject to that understanding, his delegation was pleased to join the consensus on the draft resolution.

and it is of concern that a number of plans and actions are being developed without necessarily understanding or analyzing the implications of these plans.

It should be a matter of great concern to all of us that Africa continues to have the lowest share of global foreign direct investment flows.

It is deeply regrettable that when victims of human rights violations attempt to complain, they invariably find no avenue of redress available.

Haiti welcomed the fact that a number of States members of the European Union had made known their intention to increase their official development assistance.

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It is our sad duty also to pay tribute to the memory of the late Prime Minister of Georgia, His Excellency Mr. Zurab Zhvania, who passed away on Thursday, 3 February 2005.