Statements by the EU during the Swedish Presidency

2001
Final Report, Swedish Presidency of the European Union
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28 June 2001
Security Council Public Meeting on Sierra Leone. Statement by Mr. Hans Dahlgren, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs on behalf of the European Union
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26 June 2001
Security Council Public Meeting on the Situation between Iraq and Kuwait. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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25 June 2001
Final EU Statement at Ungass on HIV/AIDS. Statement by Mr. Lars Engqvist, Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs, on behalf of the European Union
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22 June 2001
Security Council Public Meeting on Kosovo. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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21 June 2001
The role of the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflicts. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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18 June 2001
Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. Statement by Ambassador Stig Elvemar, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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13 June 2001
The First Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. Agenda Item 3. Statement by Ambassador Karl-Erik Norrman, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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13 June 2001
Security Council. The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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12 June 2001
The First Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. Agenda Item 4. Statement by Ambassador Karl-Erik Norrman, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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12 June 2001
The First Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. Agenda Item 2. Statement by Ambassador Karl-Erik Norrman, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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11 June 2001
Preparatory Committee for the Special Session on Children. Agenda Item 8. Statement by Ambassador Thomas Hammarberg, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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11 June 2001
The First Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. Opening Statement by Ambassador Karl-Erik Norrman, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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6 June 2001
Twenty-fifth Session of the General Assembly for an Overall Review and Appraisal of the Implementation of the Outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II). Statement by Mr Lars-Erik Lövdén, Swedish Minister of Housing, on behalf of the European Union
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31 May 2001
Open-Ended Ad Hoc Working Group on the causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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29 May 2001
Open-Ended Ad Hoc Working Group on the causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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29 May 2001
The Twelfth Session of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries. Statement by Mr. Per Augustsson, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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25 May 2001
European Unionon Explanation of Vote: Vote on Preambular paragraph 4 and operative paragraphs 2, 3 and 15 of draft resolution A/C.5/55/L.77. Statement by Mr. Magnus Lenefors, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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25 May 2001
OIOS backlog - Explanation of position. Statement by Mr. Magnus Lenefors, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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25 May 2001
Financing of United Nations peacekeeping missions - Explanation of position. Statement by Mr. Carl Magnus Nesser, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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18 May 2001
Security Council Open meeting on East Timor. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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14 May 2001
EU Statement - Reimbursement to Member States fo contingent-owned Equipment, agenda item 153. Statement by Magnus Lenefors on behalf of the European Union
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10 May 2001
Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea. Statement by Dr. Marie Jacobsson, Alternate Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the Europen Union
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9 May 2001
Exchange of views with the Subcommittee on Oceans and Coastal Areas of the Administrative Committee on Coordination (ACC). Statement by Deputy Director General Bertil Roth, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the Europen Union
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9 May 2001
Marine science and the development and transfer of technology as mutually agreed, including capacity-building in this regard. Part II - Priorities in Marine science and Technology. Statement by Deputy Director General Bertil Roth, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the Europen Union
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8 May 2001
Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on Young Professionals. Statement by Mr. Magnus Lenefors, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the Europen Union
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8 May 2001
Marine science and the development and transfer of technology as mutually agreed, including capacity-building in this regard. Part I - Improving structures and effectiveness. Statement by Deputy Director General Bertil Roth, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the Europen Union
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EU Interventions at the Third Preparatory Committee for the International Conference on Financing for Development, 2-8 May:

SEUI Interlinkages. Intervention by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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SEUI Heading I Mobilising domestic financial resources for development. Intervention by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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Heading II Foreign direct investment and other flows. Intervention by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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EU Comments on the Facilitator’s Working Paper – Chapter III, Trade. Intervention by the European Commission on behalf of the European Union
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Heading IV ODA. Intervention by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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SEUI Heading V Debt . Intervention by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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Heading VI Systemic issues. Intervention by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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Nature of the Outcome document. Intervention by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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7 May 2001
Administrative and Budgetary Aspects of the Financing of United Nations Peacekeeping, Agenda item 153. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the Europen Union
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7 May 2001
EU statement on agenda item 3: Exchange of views on areas of concern and actions needed (based on the report A/56/58 of the Secretary-General on Oceans and the Law of the Sea). Statement by Deputy Director General Bertil Roth, Head of delegation of Sweden on behalf of the Europen Union
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3 May 2001
Security Council Open Debate.The Situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of  Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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1 May 2001
Informal Consultations. Preparatory Committee for the Special Session on Children. Statement by Ms. Johanna Brismar Skoog, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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24 April 2001
Security Council Private meeting on Georgia. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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23 April 2001
Security Council Open debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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18 April 2001
Meeting of UNEP Open-Ended Group of Ministers on International Environmental Governance. Statement by Mr. Kjell Larsson, Swedish Minister for the Environment on behalf of the European Union
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9 April 2001
The 2001 Substantive Session of the Disarmament Commission. Statement by Ambassador Henrik Salander, Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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9 April 2001
Security Council Public meeting on Kosovo. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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6 April 2001
Thirty-fourth session of the Commission on Population and Development. Agenda item 7 (Adoption of the report of the Commission). Statement by Mr. Björn Andersson, Alternate Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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5 April 2001
Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization. Statement by Mr. Klas Nyman, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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2 April 2001
Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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2 April 2001
Thirty-fourth session on Agenda item 3 (Follow-up actions to the recommendations of the International Conference on Population and Development). Statement by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of the Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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30 March 2001
The Third Session of the Preparatory Committeefor the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Tradein Small Arms and Lights Weapons in All its Aspects. Concluding remarks by Ambassador Sune Danielsson, Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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29 March 2001
EU Statement on the Financial Situation of the United Nations. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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28 March 2001
EU statement on the report (A/55/826) of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)- Enhancing the internal oversight mechanisms in operational funds and programme. Statement by Mr. Magnus Lenefors, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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26 March 2001
EU Statement on the application of Article 19 of the Charter (item 122, Scale of Assessments. Statement by Mr. Carl Magnus Nesser, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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23 March 2001
EU statement on the financing of UNAMSIL (item 132). Statement by Magnus Lenefors , Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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22 March 2001
Security Council Open briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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21 March 2001
"The European Union, the United Nations and the Challenges of Globalization". Briefing by Mr. Leif Pagrotsky, Swedish Minister for Trade and Globalization, representing the Presidency of the European Union and the European Community
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21 March 2001
Security Council Private meeting on Georgia. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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20 March 2001
EU Statement on the Board of Auditors (agenda items 115 and 116). Statement by Mr. Carl Magnus Nesser, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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19 March 2001
Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects. Statement by Ambassador Sune Danielsson, Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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19 March 2001
EU Statement on the financing of UNMEE (agenda item 176). Statement by Mr. Magnus Lenefors, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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16 March 2001
Security Council Meeting on resolutions 1160, 1199, 1203 and 1244. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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15 March 2001
Security Council Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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15 March 2001
EU statement on OIOS Reports A/55/746, A/55/750 and A/55/803. Statement by Mr. Magnus Lenefors, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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14 March 2001
EU Statement on agenda items 127 and 128 by Mr. Carl Magnus Nesser, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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13 March 2001
Organisation of Work of the Fifth Committee. Statement by Ambassador Per Norsröm, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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13 March 2001
Items 116 and 123: Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on senior level appointments in the UN, its programmes and funds. Statement by Mr. Magnus Lenefors, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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13 March 2001
Ninth Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. Inter-Sessional Ad Hoc Working Group on Information for Decision-making and Participation and on International Cooperation for an Enabling Environment Agenda Item 4 "International Cooperation for an Enabling Environment." Statement by Ambassador Lars- Göran Engfeldt,  Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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12 March 2001
Ninth Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. Intern-Sessional Ad Hoc Working Group on Information for Decision-making and Participation and on International Cooperation for an Enabling Environment Agenda Item 3 "Information for decision-making and participation." Statement by Ambassador Lars- Göran Engfeldt, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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7 March 2001
Security Council Open Meeting on the situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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7 March 2001
Security Council Open Debate on the Follow-up to the Security Council Summit. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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7 March 2001
Ninth Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. Inter-sessional Ad Hoc Working Group on Transport and Atmosphere. Agenda item 4 "Atmosphere". Statement by Ambassador Lars-Göran Engfeldt, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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6 March 2001
Ninth Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development Inter-sessional Ad Hoc Working Group on Transport and Atmosphere. Agenda item 3 "Transport" Statement by Ambassador Lars-Göran Engfeldt, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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6 March 2001
Commission on the Status of Women, Forty-fifth session. Statement by Mrs. Margareta Winberg, Minister for Gender Equality and Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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26 February 2001
Thirty-ninth session of the United Nations' Commission for Social Development. Preparatory Committee for the Second World Assembly on Ageing. Statement by Mr. Carl Älfvåg, Director, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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26 February 2001
Second Session of the Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Energy and Sustainable Development. Statement by Ambassador Per Almqvist on behalf of the European Union
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26 February 2001
Eighth Meeting of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Intervention by Ms. Johanna Brismar Skoog, Permanent Mission of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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26 February 2001
Preparatory Process of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS. Discussion on the report of the Secretary-General. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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22 February 2001
Security Council. Open Debate on the situation in Angola. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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20 February 2001
Thirty-ninth session of the United Nations' Commission for Social Development Agenda item 3 (b) Review of relevant United Nations plans and programmes of action pertaining to the situation of social groups. Statement by Mr. Hans Lundborg, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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16 February 2001
Thirty-ninth session of the United Nations' Commission for Social Development Agenda item 4 "Multi-year program of work of the Commission for 2002-2006". Statement by Mr. Hans Lundborg, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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16 February 2001
Informal Consultations of the United Nations Forum on Forests. Concluding remarks by Ms. Astrid Bergquist, Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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15 February 2001
The role of volunteerism in the promotion of social development. Agenda item 3 (a) (ii). Statement by Deputy Director General Lars Pettersson on behalf of the European Union
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14 February 2001
Enhancing social protection and reducing vulnerability in a globalising world. Agenda item 3 (a) (i). Statement by State Secretary Eva Persson Göransson on behalf of the European Union
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13 February 2001
Follow up to the World Summit for Social Development. Agenda item 3. Statement by State Secretary Eva Persson Göransson on behalf of the European Union
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13 February 2001
Security Council. Open Meeting on Kosovo. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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12 February 2001
Ad Hoc Committee established by General Assembly Resolutuion 51/210 (Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism). Statement by Director Bo Hedberg, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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12 February 2001
The Organizational Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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12 February 2001
Preparatory Committee for the International Intergovernmental High-level Event on Financing for Development. Statement by Ambassador Ruth Jacoby, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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5 February 2001
Security Council. Peace-building: towards a comprehensive approach. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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5 February 2001
Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee for the Third United Nations Conferece on the Least Developed Countries, Second Session, Statement by Ambassador Lena Sundh, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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31 January 2001
The Special Session on Children. Consideration of the draft outcome of the special session. Statement by Ambassador Thomas Hammarberg, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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29 January 2001
The Special Session on Children. Organizational arrangements for the preparatory process. Update on reviews and appraisals. Statement by Ambassador Thomas Hammarberg, Head of Delegation of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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26 January 2001
Security Council. Open debate on East Timor. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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26 January 2001
General Assembly, Agenda Item 20 b. Special Economic Assistance to Individual Countries or Regions . Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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25 January 2001
Security Council Open meeting on the violation of Sanctions in Relation to Sierra Leone. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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19 January 2001
Security Council. Open meeting on HIV/AIDS and follow-up to Resolution 1308. Statement by Ambassador Per Norström, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union.
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18 January 2001
General Assembly, Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspect. Final remarks by Ambassador Sune Danielsson, Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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18 January 2001
Security Council. Public Meeting on the situation in Kosovo. Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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16 January 2001
Security Council, Open Debate on "Strengthening Co-operation with Troop-Contributing Countries". Statement by Ambassador Pierre Schori, Permanent Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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8 January 2001
General Assembly, Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspect. Statement by Ambassador Sune Danielsson, Representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union
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