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Treasury finances January-December 2003. Report date: February 6, 2004
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Needs Assessment for Liberia
Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to take the floor on behalf of my government. We regard this conference as one link in a chain of international opportunities to reverse a tragic sit...
The Northern Dimension Action Plan: Arctic Council cooperation with the European Commission and Northern regional bodies.
Northern Dimension Action Plan Meeting of Northern regional bodies and the European Commission Brussels 4 February 2004 Statement by the Chairman of the Senior Arctic Officials Ambassador Gunnar ...
Arctic Council briefing to the Presidium of the Nordic Council, 2 February 2004
ARCTIC COUNCIL BRIEFING TO THE PRESIDIUM OF THE NORDIC COUNCIL, 2 FEBRUARY 2004 At the outset, I would like to convey to you the greetings of the Chairman of the Arctic Council, Foreign Minister Hal...
Statement by Axel Nikulasson, Counsellor
At the outset, allow me to thank the organizers for the opportunity to attend this important interregional meeting as an observer. The world community acknowledged the unique situation of Small Isla...
International Polar Year meeting in St. Petersburg 22 January 2004
IPY Meeting, St. Petersburg 22-23 January 2003 Statement on behalf of the Chairman of Senior Arctic Officials Allow me, on behalf of the Chair of Senior Arctic Officials, Ambassador Pálsson, to t...
UNECE Regional Implementation Forum on Sustainable Development, Geneva 15 - 16 June 2004
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Regional Implementation Forum on Sustainable Development - Geneva 15-16 January 2004 Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation The contribution of the A...
Treasury Finances January - November 2003, report date: December 18, 2003.
Treasury Finances January - November 2003, report date: December 18 2003 (PDF 90K)
Fifty-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Mr. President, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights marked the beginning of the important work of the United Nations in codifying and developing international human rights law. This is one area ...
General debate on contemporary humanitarian challenges and protecting human dignity
Geneva, 03.12.2003 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Statement by H.E. Mr. Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson, Permanent Secretary of State During the First Plenary Meeting, Age...
Oceans and the Law of the Sea
At the outset I would like to commend the Secretariat, in particular the very able staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, for their comprehensive report on oceans and the la...
Treasury Finances January - October 2003, report date: November 20, 2003.
Treasury Finances January - October 2003, report date: November 20, 2003 (PDF 92K)
Speech by the Minster for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Halldór Ásgrímsson, on Foreign Affairs
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Speech by the Minster for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Halldór Ásgrímsson, on foreign affairs to the Althing Delivered in the Althing at its 130th le...
Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin
I would like to describe the positive experiences of Icelanders on the subject of the restitution of cultural property. Allow me to set the scene. In the 12th and 13th centuries there was a remarkabl...
Treasury finances, January-September 2003, report date: October 23, 2003.
Treasury finances, January-September 2003, report date: October 23, 2003 (PDF 92K)
Promotion and protection of the rights of children
New York, 21.10.2003 Statement by Ms. Gréta Gunnarsdóttir Deputy Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations 58th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Third Committee A...
Arctic Marine Strategic Plan
Reykjavik, 20 October 2003. Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Palsson at the Workshop in Support of the Arctic Marine Strategic Plan It gives me great pleasure to be able, on behalf of the Arctic ...
Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters
New York, October 2003 Fifty-eight Session of the United Nations General Assembly Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Item 40 ...
Environment and sustainable development
16 October 2003 58th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations SECOND COMMITTE...
Advancement of women
16 October 2003 58th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations THIRD COMMITTEE...
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