It's been a pleasure.

Sri Lanka is pleased at the recent successful conclusion of the Convention on chemical weapons.

Happily, the recent summit yielded specific and positive decisions to assist the African continent.

It is very pleasing to note that considerable progress has been made in the process of disarmament and the control of armaments.

When a friend comes from afar, is that not delightful?

It is gratifying to see one of its central recommendations implemented in the form of the establishment of the post of High Commissioner for Human Rights.

This process of discovery is a wonderful adventure to be involved in.

Today, my wish to be the last Chairman of our Committee has, happily, been fulfilled.

It is gratifying to note that during the course of the Secretary General apos s consultations certain general agreements emerged as to how to overcome the most intractable issues.

If they were able to move forward in that regard, his Department would be only too happy.

It is gratifying that this has become an international concern. The need to combat this grave problem is widely recognized. The Convention to combat desertification was elaborated as a follow up to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.

My delegation is pleased and honoured to address this Committee at its thirty seventh session we continue to do so as an Observer.

It is also a particular pleasure to address the Assembly today under the presidency of Mr. Jan Eliasson of Sweden, to whom I offer my warm congratulations on his election as President of the sixtieth session of the General Assembly.

Regrettably this continues to be the case.

Happily, that day has arrived.

It is with great pleasure that I state that an agreement on setting up such an economic union was signed recently, under the chairmanship of Mr. Shushkevich, in Moscow at the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS.

It is a pleasure to note the determination of the people of Benin to create a State of law and democratic pluralism, necessary conditions in which every citizen of Benin can truly flourish on the physical, cultural and spiritual levels.

Pleasure Island.

Pleasure Island?

All pleasure is mine.

It was heartening that progress had been made on some fronts.

We are pleased that this session was useful to all delegations.

He is gratified by the continued political and financial support for the Centre from the region.

Regrettably, little had changed in the past two years.

The answer is yes, and for the first time, it's my pleasure to be able to share two examples.

We extract pleasure from horror.

Pleasure Island? Yes!

Ifs Pleasure Isle for me

I'm so glad.

Do they look pleased?

The pleasure is all his, believe me.

Additional concern was caused by the illegal entry of Bangladeshi immigrants into the area.

It is a matter of satisfaction to our delegations that the resolution has been gathering strength every year.

We are pleased that negotiations are now under way on several of the reform issues.

It is to be deplored that the construction of the wall inside the Green Line is continuing.

It is with pride that we say that Panama is fighting and is achieving its goals.

And I takes 'em to Pleasure Island.

With the greatest of pleasure, ma'am.

We're not here for pleasure.

Of serious concern were the obstacles to the freedom of movement that had been placed in the West Bank.

Another cause for optimism is the promise of the reform of the management and budget of the United Nations.

Unfortunately, we even had to leave the room in which the consultations were being held.

Our main concern is that they do not go far enough.

Thankfully, the end of the cold war gives us a chance to address them together.

Mr. Nguyen Duy Chien (Viet Nam) It gives the Vietnamese delegation great pleasure to participate in today's discussion on the important agenda item on the question of Palestine.