Pakistan welcomes the convening of this open debate.

During the open debate 34 speakers took the floor.

The Group also participated in a Security Council open debate on Haiti in January 2005.

I shall revert to that when we open the general debate.

The list of speakers for the general debate is now open.

In order to build national consensus, the draft remains open for debate.

It is flexible, democratic, open and participatory and has a regional dimension that is unique in this debate.

Meanwhile, as we have heard during this open debate, financial contributions are still lagging.

Tomorrow the Security Council will hold an open debate on the situation in Kosovo.

I would like to open the debate by making a statement in my national capacity as the representative of Denmark.

On 12 January, the Security Council held an open debate on the question concerning Haiti.

Mr. Løvald (Norway) My delegation welcomes Denmark's initiative to hold this very important open debate.

The project aims to open a debate on the current roles of men and women and the division of tasks between them.

During last year's open debate in the Security Council on this issue, there was unanimous support for establishing a monitoring and reporting system.

Today's open debate comes at a most critical juncture on the long and difficult road towards achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.

In the first place, one of the lessons of the process leading to the outcome document is the need for a transparent, open ended process in which the broadest possible agreement is sought through open debate.

Mr. Swe (Myanmar) Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you for holding this open debate on children and armed conflict.

My delegation would like to commend Benin for holding this open debate on the question of children and armed conflict.

This open debate on post conflict peacebuilding offers an opportunity to discuss one of the key challenges that confront us.

In addition, on 25 February 2005, the Security Council held an open debate on cross cutting issues in West Africa.

Ms. Banzon (Philippines) First, permit me to join previous speakers in thanking the Government of Romania for convening this important open debate.

The list of speakers for the general debate and for all other items allocated to the Second Committee is open for inscription.

The President may declare a meeting open and permit the debate to proceed when representatives of at least one third of the States participating in the Conference are present.

Mr. Benmehidi (Algeria) (spoke in French) Mr. President, my delegation would like to thank you for organizing this open debate on small arms.

The Secretary General's report and the Security Council open debate were carried globally, thanks to the Department's radio, television, print and online coverage.

The only countries without such a gap were those with either very little immigration, like Poland, or those with a more open, informed, and progressive political debate about immigration, like Sweden and Germany.

As we noted last year during the open debate on this topic, sexual and gender based violence remains alarmingly pervasive in conflict affected areas.

(a) General debate

(a) General debate

The President It is a special honour for me to open today's plenary debate on the issue of strengthening the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations.

Among a number of important issues contained in the discussion paper for this open debate, my delegation would like to address three, namely, local ownership, a comprehensive strategy and integrated approach and, finally, financing.

We believe that an open, broad debate aimed at reaching consensus is the best way to make progress on the reform we are currently discussing.

Mr. Manongi (United Republic of Tanzania) The United Republic of Tanzania wishes to thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate on post conflict peacebuilding.

Mr. Oshima (Japan) My delegation is very grateful that the Danish delegation has taken the initiative to organize this open debate on post conflict peacebuilding.

Mr. Berruga (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish) Mexico would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on the overall issue of Security Council reform.

Ms. Bellamy Let me begin by thanking the Argentinean presidency for giving us the opportunity to address the Security Council in its open debate on Haiti.

In conclusion, let me thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate and for presenting us with an excellent discussion paper (S 2005 316, annex).

On 17 February, the Security Council held an open debate on the report of the Secretary General on small arms (S 2005 69) dated 7 February.

Many of these new flexibilities are open to question and debate, but their base precepts do challenge concepts of core management standardization in rather dramatic ways.

In order to assess the progress made in that regard, we would welcome a decision by the Council to hold an open debate on the issue during the first quarter of next year.

Boris Yeltsin was friendly to the West, tolerated open debate, and appointed a few individuals as oligarchs. He was given the benefit of the doubt, and his anti Communism was elevated to a surrogate of democracy.

Mr. Maurer (Switzerland) (spoke in French) Switzerland would like to thank Benin for convening this open debate of the Security Council on small arms and light weapons.

Events include open debate conferences on the themes Sport and physical education for health protection , Sport and women and Using sport and physical education to combat poverty .

Mr. Shin Kak soo (Republic of Korea) At the outset, let me join previous speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on peacebuilding.

The decision to make it was adopted in the course of the open debate on Haiti, promoted by the delegation of Argentina during its presidency last January.