His Excellency Mr. Albert Pintat Santolària, Prime Minister of the Principality of Andorra

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, Sovereign Prince of the Principality of Monaco

The Principality of Monaco has always been a staunch defender of humanitarian law.

Address by Mr. Jean Paul Proust, Secretary of State of the Principality of Monaco

The Mediterranean is an ecoregion with which the Principality has, historically, been closely involved.

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power

The Principality of Monaco is a small State that enjoys a certain level of wealth.

and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power

and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power

Mr. Jean Paul Proust, Secretary of State of the Principality of Monaco, was escorted to the rostrum.

The Principality of Monaco will always support all international initiatives aimed at enhancing the protection of children.

I convey our deepest sympathy to the ruling family and the people of the Principality of Monaco.

For that reason, the Principality of Monaco has decided to sponsor draft resolution A 59 L.58.

The President The Assembly will now hear an address by the Secretary of State of the Principality of Monaco.

The Principality of Monaco has mobilized its efforts by undertaking a great many private and public activities in this respect.

The Co Chairperson (Sweden) The Assembly will now hear an address by Mr. Otmar Hasler, Prime Minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein.

It is the wish of the Principality to pursue its undertaking with the support of the international community on those crucial matters.

We would also like to express to the Principality of Monaco our condolences on the passing of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III.

35 000 contribution by the Principality of Monaco to the project Strengthening women's capacities to promote children's education in rural areas in Burkina Faso

The Acting President (spoke in French) I now call on Her Excellency Mrs. Rita Kieber Beck, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Principality of Liechtenstein.

We also express our condolences to the Government and the people of the Principality of Monaco on the passing of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III.

The Principality of Monaco fully endorses the outcome document, and will support its implementation so that we can, together, achieve new progress in the coming months.

The Principality has, for many years, accorded special attention to microcredit, as part of our financing for development programme, in particular through its cooperation with UNDP.

I also express to the ruling family and the people of the Principality of Monaco my country's deepest sympathies on the passing of Prince Rainier III.

We would also like to express our condolences to the people and the Government of the Principality of Monaco on the passing this week of Prince Rainier III.

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come

The Co Chairperson (Gabon) (spoke in French) The General Assembly will now hear an address by His Excellency Mr. Albert Pintat Santolària, Prime Minister of the Principality of Andorra.

The President I have great pleasure in welcoming His Excellency Mr. Jean Paul Proust, Secretary of State of the Principality of Monaco, and inviting him to address the General Assembly.

The President (spoke in French) On behalf of the General Assembly, I wish to thank the Secretary of State of the Principality of Monaco for the statement he has just made.

As the host country of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the Principality of Monaco gladly welcomes the fact that 21 June of each year will be celebrated as the World Hydrography Day.

The Government of the Principality of Monaco has, over the past few years, reoriented its international cooperation policy in order to contribute more effectively to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Mrs. Picco (Monaco) (spoke in French) The Principality of Monaco has always been especially concerned about the protection of the seas and the oceans, as evinced by its involvement in the Mediterranean region.

I would like to underscore that the Principality is ready to participate, to the best of its abilities and within its financial means, in initiatives in the areas of health care and training.

The Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan and wishes to communicate the following.

The Principality of Monaco is very pleased that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization were chosen as the lead organizations for the important Assessment of Assessments phase.

Mr. Beck (Solomon Islands) I would like to begin by expressing the Solomon Islands' condolences to the Holy See on the passing away of Pope John Paul II and to the Principality of Monaco on the demise of Prince Rainer III.

Mr. Pintat Santolària (Andorra) Before I begin, I would like to express, on behalf of the people of the Principality of Andorra, our sympathy for and solidarity with those who have suffered following the recent hurricane on the American Gulf Coast.

The General Assembly heard statements by H.E. Mr. Jean Paul Proust, Secretary of State of the Principality of Monaco H.E. Ms. Laila Freivalds, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and H.E. Mr. Nobutaka Machimura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Mr. Beck (Solomon Islands) First, Palau wishes to associate itself with the expressions of condolence, sympathy and sadness for the loss to the world of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of the Principality of Monaco.

Mr. Oshima (Japan) On behalf of the Government and people of Japan, allow me first to express our heartfelt condolences upon the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of the Principality of Monaco.

In that context, the Principality has stressed the promotion of that concept in the resolution on the Rights of the Child, adopted last year by the General Assembly, and it has reaffirmed its position during the session of the Human Rights Commission held last April in Geneva.

Likewise, the Principality actively participated, along with the European Council, in the triennial programme of action for the period 2005 2007 entitled Childhood and violence , whose conclusions, like that of the global study on violence against children, will enable us to make specific recommendations to States.

Mr. Kim Sam hoon (Republic of Korea) At the outset, I would like, on behalf of the Republic of Korea, to join other delegations in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of the Principality of Monaco.