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Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations
Agenda item 60: Promotion and protection of the rights of children
>>>Icelands Economic Climate
Over the past two weeks, economic developments took a sharp turn for the worse in Iceland. The country’s three main commercial banks, Glitnir, Landsbanki and Kaupthing, collapsed owing to the financial storm now raging in international markets and the government has resorted to exceptional measures to stabilize the situation.
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations
63rd Session of the General Assembly
Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization
Statement by H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde. Prime Minister of Iceland
63rd General Assembly of the United Nations
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H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland, met today with H.E. Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, in New York
63rd General Assembly of the United Nations
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Informal consultations on System-Wide Coherence - Gender
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations On behalf of the Nordic Countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
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Working Methods of the Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations On behalf of the Nordic Countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
>>>Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries.
The Nordic countries reiterate their unequivocal endorsement of the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report concerning child rights and the role of child protection in future peacekeeping missions.
>>>Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its Aspects
Statement Delivered by the Representative of Iceland
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.
At the Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council High-level Segment
>>>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations
Statement on behalf of all five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, each one of which is co-sponsoring the resolution today.
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Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) Special Meeting on the Global Food Crisis
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations
High-Level Segment of the 16th Session of the
United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
>>>Speech by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Vice President of the General Assembly
Speech by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Vice President of the General Assembly, on behalf of H.E. Mr. Srgjan Kerim, President of the United nations General Assembly >>>
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, 9 May 2008, at the launch of the appeal for Myanmar
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Doing Business in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Speech by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson at a meeting of the Association of Small States (AOSIS) 6 May 2008
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Groundbreaking Ceremony
Speech by Acting President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannessonat, on behalf of the President of the General Assembly, Dr. Srgjan Kerim at the Groundbreaking Ceremony, UN northern gardens, N.Y., Monday 5 May 2008
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Speech by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Vice President of the General Assembly
UN Security Council: Small arms and light weapons
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Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations
General debate of the United Nations Committee on Information during its 30th session >>>
Model UN
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Vice-President of the 62nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations to Model UN students.
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Spring Concert of the Sri Chinmoy Bahajan Singers
Welcoming remarks of Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN, at a Spring Concert by the Sri Chinmoy Bahajan Singers, held on 11 April 2008 at the Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium.
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Towards a Common Understanding on Management Reform
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the informal thematic debate on Management Reform
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Recognizing the achievements, Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson
“Recognizing the achievements, addressing the challenges and getting back on track to achieve the MDGs by 2015”
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Recognizing the achievements, addressing the challenges and getting back on track to achieve the MDGs by 2015
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the 62nd Session of the General Assembly
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Climate Change and New Security Issues
A Statement by H.E. Dr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland at the Carnegie Council in New York, 1 April 2008
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The Global Road Safety Crisis
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations in the General Assembly debate on The Global Road Safety Crisis.
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Iceland at a meeting with members of the International Organization of la Francophonie
Statement by H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland on Iceland's candidature of the Security Council at a meeting with members of the International Organization of la Francophonie in New York (in French)
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Statement in the Security Council on behalf of the Nordic Countries on the Secretary Generals Report on the situation in Afghanistan
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN on behalf of the Nordic Countries on the situation in Afghanistan in the Open Debate of the Security Council
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Investing in women
Statement by Mrs. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the 52nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
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How to prevent climate change: Roadmap to success
Statement by Dr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland at an Icelandic special event on climate change at Dag Hammarskjöld Library 21 February 2008
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High-level Thematic Debate "Addressing Climate Change: The United Nations and the World at Work"
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN in the High-level Thematic Debate addressing Climate Change
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Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries in the Security Council on the subject of Children and Armed Conflict
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the UN on behalf of the Nordic Countries on Children and Armed Conflict in the Open Debate of the Security Council
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Nordic Statement at the Informal Consultations on System Wide Coherence
Statement made by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the Informal Consultations on System Wide Coherence
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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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