Nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East – First Cttee debate – Verbatim record (excerpts)

Official Records

General Assembly

Fifty-fifth session

First Committee

6th meeting

Thursday, 5 October 2000, 3 p.m.

New York

President:  Mr. U Mya Than…………………….(Myanmar)

In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Guani (Uruguay), Vice-Chairman, took the Chair.

The meeting was called to order at 3.15 p.m.

Agenda item 65 to 81 (continued)

General debate on all disarmament and international security items

Mr. Westdal (Canada):  …

/…

It is true that States in North-East Asia and the Middle East have sought weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them. But it is true as well that steady progress towards rapprochement on the Korean peninsula is being achieved, and, despite recurrent setbacks, we remain hopeful for peace in the Middle East.

/…

The meeting rose at 4.50 p.m.


Document symbol: A/C.1/55/PV.6
Document Type: Meeting record
Document Sources: General Assembly
Subject: Arms control and regional security issues
Publication Date: 05/10/2000
2021-10-20T18:15:07-04:00

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