Once, twice, and sold to that very distinguished gentleman.

I turn to the next delegation that has asked for the floor, the distinguished Ambassador of Sri Lanka.

I turn to the next country on my list, the distinguished representative of India.

First, I would like to turn to the distinguished representative of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Leonid Skotnikov.

We all owe a great deal to its distinguished Chairman for his masterful stewardship.

The Committee is well aware of the significance of the military presence in Gibraltar in the 1960s.

I turn to the next speaker on my list, the distinguished Ambassador of France, Ambassador François Rivasseau.

I turn to the next speaker on my list, the distinguished representative of Japan, Ambassador Yoshiki Mine.

And you, Mistress Hoitytoity, barely civil to our dear Mr. Throstle.

My lord, may I assure my learned friend that Sir Wilfrid is in the Old Bailey. He's slightly incapacitated, but will be in his seat presently.

As I was saying to your esteemed husband just this afternoon... sooner or later, you have to take out a grudge.

But, by and large, the developed democracies are characterized by competition between large parties on the center left and center right. What, then, are true centrists like Mario Monti, Italy s respected technocratic prime minister, to do?

What, then, are true centrists like Mario Monti, Italy s respected technocratic prime minister, to do?

I would now like to turn to the next speaker on my list, the distinguished Ambassador of Algeria, Ambassador Idriss Jazaïry.

I turn to the fourth and for the time being the last speaker on my list, the distinguished Ambassador of Spain, Ambassador Juan Antonio March.

And a respected Jordanian jurist who had been a judge at the International Court of Justice was reprimanded for dragging his feet in getting the election law passed.

Thousands of admirers flooded the streets of Lima to pay their final respects to the man many considered the father of Peru's modern democracy.

I turn to the next speaker on my list, the distinguished Ambassador of Peru, Ambassador Elizabeth Astete Rodríguez.

The PRESIDENT I thank the distinguished representative of India for his statement, and I now turn to the distinguished representative of Indonesia.

Although my presidency has come to an end, I am making this appeal with a view to assisting the efforts of my successor, Ambassador Wegger Chr.

My purpose in this statement is not just to give an idea of our Republic apos s political prospects.

This Committee is aware that the Brussels statement of 1984 has been consistently opposed by my party in opposition and in Government.

Our appreciation goes, equally, to the distinguished Secretary General, Mr. Boutros Boutros Ghali, who has provided dynamic and courageous leadership to our Organization.

This award was received by my distinguished colleague, the Honourable Mrs. Libertine Amathila, Minister of Local and Regional Government and Housing, two days ago.

Mr. ROWE (Australia) The Australian delegation wishes to thank the distinguished President of the International Court of Justice for his excellent report and enlightening statement.

Let me also commend our esteemed Secretary General, Mr. Boutros Boutros Ghali, for the purposeful manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office.

At the same time, I would express to you our satisfaction that this post has gone to such a distinguished representative of the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Yemen has the honour to present the distinguished Committee with some clarifications regarding the recommendations contained in paragraph 7 (d) and (f) of the concluding observations issued in accordance with article 19 of Convention.

On behalf of the Conference on Disarmament, and on my own behalf, I should like to wish our distinguished colleague Ambassador Shaukat Umer and his family much success and happiness in the future.

I also extend the good wishes of the Barbados Government to our distinguished Secretary General, Dr Boutros Boutros Ghali, whom the Barbadian people had the honour of receiving in Bridgetown earlier this year.

My lord, may I also remind my learned friend that his witness, by her own admission, has already violated so many oaths that I am surprised the Testament did not leap from her hand when she was sworn here today.

We should also like to extend our appreciation to your distinguished predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Stojan Ganev, our Balkan colleague, for conducting the deliberations of this body with great expertise and commitment.

Mr. Tsepkala (Belarus)(interpretation from Russian) I should like first, on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Belarus, to express our gratitude to the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, Ambassador David Hannay, for his introduction of the report of the Security Council.

The Legion of Good Will has assumed serious social commitments since its honoured and greatly missed founder, Alziro Zarur (1914 1979), under divine inspiration, spread the roots of this Organization in Brazilian soil.

I must also pay a tribute to His Excellency Mr. Stoyan Ganev for his capable direction of the forty seventh session and to our distinguished Secretary General for his efforts to promote the continuing success of our world Organization.