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UN Secretary-General Boutros BOUTROS-GHALI greets President William J.
CLINTON of the United States of America (host country) at the opening of
the Special Commemorative Meeting of the General Assembly on the
occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations. (UN/DPI Photo# 9510-2276/9A by M. Grant)
Group photograph of the world leaders at the Special Commemorative Meeting. (UN/DPI Photo# 190891 by Paul Skipworth for Eastman Kodak Company. Copyright United Nations, Paul Skipworth and Eastman Kodak Company)
General view of the opening day of the General Assembly on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations. (UN/DPI Photo# 9510-2217/12 by G. Kinch)
UN Secretary-General Boutros BOUTROS-GHALI urges world leaders to give the
United Nations a firm financial base during his addresses at the Special
Commemorative Meeting. (UN/DPI Photo# 190902 by M. Grant)
General Assembly President, Diogo FREITAS DO AMARAL (centre), says that supporting the United Nations should be a collective
pledge of the Special Commemorative Meeting. (UN/DPI Photo# 190903 by M. Grant)
President William J. CLINTON of the United States of America says that the United States can be counted on to be in the
United Nations for another 50 years and beyond. (UN/DPI Photo# 190892 by E. Schneider)
President Boris N. YELTSIN of the Russian Federation calls for equality and tolerance among States. (UN/DPI Photo# 190912 by E. Schneider)
President Fidel CASTRO RUZ of Cuba says the ill-use of the Security Council by some
States is exhorting a new colonialism within the Organization. (UN/DPI Photo# 190904 by E. Schneider)
President Chandrike Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA of Sri Lanka expresses great hope in the United Nations
for effective collective action to achieve socio-economic development. (UN/DPI Photo# 190896 by E. Schneider)
President Sam NUJOMA of Namibia says the United Nations is the only viable forum in
which developing and small nations can raise their voices in equality. (UN/DPI Photo# 190905 by E. Schneider)
President Felipe GONZALEZ of Spain salutes the achievements of the United Nations
and reiterates a commitment to the principles and purposes of the Charter.
(UN/DPI Photo# 190899 by E. Schneider)
Prime Minister James Brendan BOLGER of New Zealand calls for a new commitment to free
the world from nuclear weapons. (UN/DPI Photo# 190915 by E. Schneider)
Chairman Yasser ARAFAT of the Palestine Liberation Organization says that the history of the United Nations is intertwined with the question of Palestine.
(UN/DPI Photo# 190893 by E. Schneider)
President Mary ROBINSON of Ireland proposes steps to transform the financial
crisis facing the United Nations and infuse it with a new vigor. (UN/DPI Photo# 190930 by E. Schneider)
President Ernesto ZEDILLO PONCE de LEON of Mexico says that for half a century the United Nations has
made a decisive contribution to avoiding global conflagration and promoting
peaceful settlement of disputes. (UN/DPI Photo# 190927 by E. Schneider)
Prime Minister Tomiichi MURAYAMA of Japan advocates a new development strategy
combining policy measures in a comprehensive manner.
(UN/DPI Photo# 190900 by E. Schneider)
Prime Minister Jean CHRETIEN of Canada notes that the United Nations has struggled
against racism and colonialism, disease and illiteracy.
(UN/DPI Photo# 190934 by E. Schneider)
President William J. CLINTON of the United States of America proposes a toast at a luncheon held in honour of the speakers of the Special Commemorative Meeting. (UN/DPI Photo# 191267 by J. Isaac)
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