Opening of the Fifth Committee of the 76th General Assembly
Statement by Richard Croker, Minister-Counsellor at UK Mission to the UN.
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Statement by Richard Croker, Minister-Counsellor at UK Mission to the UN.
Mr Chair, Firstly, let me begin by thanking you, and the members of the Bureau, for directing the work of the Committee this session. Let me also thank Mr Lionelito Berridge and the members of the Fifth Committee Secretariat for guiding delegations through this session, and for their quick turnaround of documents in order to give the committee the best chance of concluding resolutions. Lastly, my thanks once again to all our colleagues, and particularly those who continue to work without interpretation as we adjust our methods in response to the pandemic. Mr Chair, As one of the strongest pro...
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