High Representative Statements (2016)

December

15th

High Representative’s remarks at the High level Open Debate of the Security Council “Preventing catastrophe: A global agenda for stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors”

12th

High Representative remarks at the 26th United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues: Towards a world free of nuclear weapons

High Representative remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations Poster for Peace Exhibition at the 26th UNCDI

11th

High Representative remarks at the panel discussion on Forum of Youth Communicators for a World without Nuclear Weapons

6th

High Representative’s remarks to the International Conference on Nuclear Security

November

28th

High Representative Commemorates UNRCPD’s Resumption of Operations in Kathmandu and Re-launches the “Kathmandu Process”

21st

Revitalisation of the Kathmandu Process; High Representative’s opening remarks to the High-level roundtable on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1540

20th

High Representative remarks at the High Level Forum on Space as a driver for socio-economic sustainable development

18th

High Representative remarks at the 5th Korea National Diplomatic Academy Lecture Series “Enhancing Peace through Disarmament and Nonproliferation”

17th

High Representative introductory remarks at the 15th Republic of Korea-United Nations Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues: “The Nexus between CBRN Security and Cyber Security”

High Representative’s remarks to the 15th Republic of Korea-UN Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues

8th

High Representative’s remarks to the 8th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention

4th

High Representative’s keynote address at the European Union Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference

October

27th

High Representative Remarks on the launch of the UNODA Occasional Paper 28: “Rethinking General and Complete Disarmament in the 21st Century” (as prepared)

13th

High Representative’s remarks on preventing and responding to attacks using CBRN materials at the First Committee High Level Exchange

10th

High Representative’s remarks to the Inaugural Singapore International Cyber Week following the delivery of the Secretary-General’s message

7th

High Representative’s remarks at the 2016 Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Forum: Trust-Building toward a Peaceful and Cooperative Northeast Asia

3rd

High Representative’s opening statement to the plenary session of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly

September

30th

High Representative’s remarks at the awards ceremony for the UNSCR 1540 International Student Essay Competition

28th

High Representative’s remarks at the UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004) side event: “Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) through Secure Trade and Investments: Promoting Economic Growth and Building Safe Societies to Prevent Violence and Combat Terrorism”

27th

High Representative’s statement to the High Level Meeting to Commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

19th

High Representative’s remarks at the XVII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement

16th

High Representative’s remarks at the “UN International Day of Peace Observance: Sustainable Peace, Sustainable Development”

8th

Remarks by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs at the 2016 Seoul Defence Dialogue : “Complex Security Crises: Challenges and Solutions”

August

29th

High Representative’s remarks to BWC regional workshop for South and Southeast Asia

23rd

High Representative’s Remarks to Security Council meeting on Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

22nd

Statement by High Representative Kim Won-soo to the Second Conference of States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty

6th

Remarks by the High Representative at the Closing Plenary of the 2016 World Conference against A and H Bombs : “A Nuclear Weapon-Free, Peaceful and Just World” (as prepared)

5th

High Representative’s remarks at Lunch for the Korean victims of the atomic bombing hosted by RoK Consul- General

4th

Remarks by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs to the 2016 Junior Chamber International Global Partnership Summit – “Fostering Peace in Today’s World”

July

11th

Opening Remarks by the High Representative at the International Workshop on Cyber Security

June

28th

High Representative’s remarks to the Conference on Disarmament

23rd

Remarks by the High Representative at the Open Consultations on the Comprehensive Review of the Status of Implementation of Resolution 1540 (2004)

13th

Remarks by the High Representative at the opening of the exhibition “Art and Technology”, at the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive NuclearTest-Ban Treaty Organization

Remarks by the High Representative to the 59th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space : General Exchange of Views

Remarks by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs to the 59th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)

10th

Closing Remarks by High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Mr. Kim Won-soo at the Sixth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

6th

High Representantive’s opening remarks at the Sixth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

1st

Opening Remarks by High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Mr. Kim Won-soo at the Second Meeting of Governmental Experts on Small Arms

May

26th

High Representative keynote address at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity: New East Asia Regional Order and the Role of the UN

18th

High Representative opening statement at the Second Session of the Nuclear Discussion Forum 2016 “Nuclear Security: The successful trilateral collaboration between Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and the United States, and lessons for future international cooperation”

13th

High Representative statement at the 1540 Committee Special Meeting on the 2016 Comprehensive Review

11th

High Representative’s remarks at the event marking the launch of the sale of disarmament publications at the book store of the United Nations Office in Geneva and celebrating the winners of the United Nations Posters for Peace Contest

High Representative’s remarks to the Open-ended working group on taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations

3rd

High Representative remarks at Parliamentary Forum breakfast for Parliamentarians [Event co-sponsored by Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND)]

High Representative’s address to students, academics and civil society at the University of Ottawa : “Pursuing a world free of nuclear weapons: The Secretary-General’s Five Point Proposal on nuclear disarmament”

April

28th

High Representative’s Keynote address to the UNIDIR Space Conference

22nd

High Representative’s statement for the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence

6th

High Representative’s welcome address for Africa Union Review and Assistance Conference on the Implementation of Resolution 1540 (2004) in Africa

5th

High Representative’s statement on the Global Day of Action on Military Spending

4th

High Representative’s remarks to the opening meeting of the 2016 session of the UN Disarmament Commission