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Statements and News
Statment by H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Icelaned
United Nations 63rd General Assembly
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Nordic Statement on Equitable Representation on and Increase in Membership of the Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN on behalf of the Nordic Countries on Equitable Representation on and Increase in Membership of the Security Council
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CERF
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the High Level Conference on the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
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Special Session on Children
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the Commemorative high-level Plenary Meeting devoted to the follow up to the outcome of the Special Session on Children
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Situation in the Middle East
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a meeting of the 62nd Session of the General Assembly
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Civilians in Armed Conflict
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at an open debate in the Security Council.
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Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN on the Report of the Security Council and Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related Matters
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Foreign Minister's Address to Althingi
Address to Althingi by Ms. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Foreign Affairs.
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UNRWA
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a discussion about The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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Women in Development
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations during a meeting of the 2nd Committee on the eradication of poverty and other development issues.
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Groups of countries in special situations
Statement by Mr. Harald Aspelund, Deputy-Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a discussion on groups of countries in special situations at the 62nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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The Situation in Afghanistan
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a meeting at the United Nations dedicaded to the situation in Afghanistan.
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Report of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations regarding the Report of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations at the 62nd General Assembly.
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Tribute to Sri Chinmoy
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a Tribute Ceremony for the late Sri Chinmoy, Leader of Peace Meditations at the United Nations, October 30th 2007.
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Sustainable Development
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, at a meeting of the Second Committee discussion about Sustainable Development at the 62nd Session of the United Nations.
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Proposed Programme Budget for the Biennium 2008-2009
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the United Nations 5th Committee meeting on Proposed Programme Budget for the Biennium 2008-2009 on October 25th 2007.
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Women, Peace and Security - Resolution 1325(2000)
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations in the Open Debate of the Security Council on Resolution 1325(2000), 23 October 2007.
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Promotion and the Protection of the Rights of Children
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a meeting of the 3rd Committee at the 62nd Session of the General Assembly, 18 October 2007.
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Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review of Operational Activities of the United Nations Development System (TCPR)
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a meeting of the 2nd Committee at the 62nd Session of the General Assembly 17 October 2007.
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Advancement of Women
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a 2nd Committee Meeting during the 62nd Session of the General Assembly on October 15th 2007.
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Measures to eliminate international terrorism
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at a meeting of the 6th Committee of the 62nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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Report of the Peacebuilding Commission
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations regarding the Report of the Peace Building Commission at the 62nd Session of the General Assembly, October 10th 2007.
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General Debate of the First Committee
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the General Debate of the First Committee of the 62nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs at the 62nd Session of the General Assembly
Statement by H.E. Mrs. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
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The International Peace Day Student Event, 21 September 2007 UN Headquarters, New York.
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Vice-President of the 62nd General Assembly on behalf of H.E. Dr. Srgjan Kerim, President of the United Nations General Assembly
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Iceland pledges $155,000 to educate displaced Iraqi children
The Government of Iceland has pledged 10 million Icelandic Kronas (approximately USD 155,000) to UNHCR and UNICEF to help displaced Iraqi children and their families.
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The Challenges and Opportunities of Small States: Economic Development, Climate Change and New Security Issues
Statement by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland at the International Peace Academy on September 6th 2007
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Climate change as a global challenge
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the General Assembly thematic debate of Climate change as a global challenge 31 July - 2 August 2007
>>>Substantive Session of the ECOSOC - Annual Ministerial Review
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the Substantive Session of the ECOSOC High-level Segment, Annual Ministerial Review titled "Strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global partnership for development".
>>>Meeting of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council on June 27th 2007
>>>Iceland's Statements at CSD-15
Statements made by the Icelandic Delegation to the CSD-15 in New York, 1-15 May 2007.
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CSD - 15
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the High-Level Segment of the 15th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, May 10th 2007.
>>>Security Council Reform
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters related to the Security Council, May 3rd 2007.
Committee on Information
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the General Debate of the United Nations Committee on Information during its twenty-ninth session, May 2nd 2007.
>>>Samrćming ađgerđa S.ţ. í mannúđar-, umhverfis- og ţróunarmálum
Hjálmar W. Hannesson, sendiherra og fastafulltrúi Íslands hjá Sameinuđu ţjóđunum, flutti í dag rćđu í allsherjarţingi Sameinuđu ţjóđanna í umrćđum um skýrslu hóps háttsettra einstaklinga um samrćmingu á ađgerđum Sameinuđu ţjóđanna í mannúđar-, umhverfis- og ţróunarmálum. Fastafulltrúi tók undir rćđu ESB og lagđi sérstaka áherslu á nokkur atriđi, ađalega jafnrétti kynjanna.
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Energy, Security and Climate
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at an open debate at the Security Council on Energy, Security and Climate, 17 April 2007.
>>>HLP on System-wide Coherence
Speech by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the General Assembly's session on the recommendations contained in the report of the High Level Panel on System-wide Coherence in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and environment, 17 April 2007.
>>>The Situation in Afghanistan
Speech by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the Security Council's 5641st meeting on Tuesday, 20 March 2007.
Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting for CSD-15
Four statements made by Thórir Ibsen, Director, Department of Natural Reasources and Environmental Affairs for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs at the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting for CSD-15 that took place at the United Nations Headquarters 26 February - 1 March 2007.
>>>Progress in the work of the PBC
Statement by Ambassador Hjalmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland at the 61. session of the General Assembly's discussion on the progress achieved in the work of the Peacebuilding Commission
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