2006 Statements and Speeches

December 2006

Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on Agenda Item 122: Scale of Assessments for the Apportionment of the Expenses of the United Nations, in the Plenary of the General Assembly (New York, 22 December 2006)
Statement by Ms Laoura Lazouras, First Secretary, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on Agenda Item 113: Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit: Draft Resolution (A/61/L.39/Rev 1) (New York, 20 December 2006)
Statement by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Chairman of the Group of 77, on the occasion of the third celebration of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation (New York, 19 December 2006)
Statement by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Chairman of the Group of 77, at the presentation of the 2006 Inter Press Service International Achievement Award honouring Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations (New York, 19 December 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 117: First Performance Report of the Programme Budget for the Biennium 2006-2007, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 18 December 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr Andries Oosthuizen, Permanent Mission of South Africa, on agenda item 69(a), International Cooperation on Humanitarian Assistance in the Field of Natural Disasters, from Relief to Development, in the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 14 December 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations: Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (New York, 14 December 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, on governance, oversight and accountability in the United Nations (item 47, 113, 116, 117, 122, 123, 124, 132 and 149), in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 12 December 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 113: Specific Meeting Focused on Development, in the Plenary of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 6 December 2006)

November 2006

Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 117 (programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007), in particular on the Capital Master Plan, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 30 November 2006)
Statement by H.E. Zola Skweyiya, Minister of Social Development of the Republic of South Africa, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, to the informal thematic debate on development: “Partnership Towards Achieving the MDGs: Taking Stock, Moving Forward”, in the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 27 November 2006)
Message from H.E. Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Chairman of the Group of 77 to the participants at the International Forum on the Creative Economy for Development convened in the context of the World Cultural Forum (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution A/C.5/61/L.8 (Renovation of the Residence of the Secretary-General) in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly ( New York, 21 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on explanation of position after the adoption of the draft resolution a/c.5/61/l.6 on pattern of conferences, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 21 November 2006)
Message from H.E. Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Chairman of the Group of 77, to the participants at the IPS Support Group Annual Meeting (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 by Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa, to the General Assembly on agenda item 47: Integrated and Coordinated Implementation of and Follow-up to the Outcomes of the Major United Nations Conferences and Summits in the Economic, Social and Related Fields (New York, 20 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, after the adoption of the resolution on strengthening of the Econmic and Social Council in the General Assembly (New York, 20 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Marthinus Van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of South Africa, at the opening of the High-level Segment of COP 12 and COP/MOP2 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Nairobi, 15 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Peter Le Roux, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 57: Eradication of poverty and other development issues, in the Second Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 10 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 126: United Nations Pension Sytem, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 10 November 2006)
Remarks by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, at the signing ceremony of a Joint Statement between the Group of 77 and IFAD on South-South Cooperation (New York, 9 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 117: The United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP), in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 9 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 119: Improving the Financial Situation of the United Nations, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 9 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr Sivu Maqungo, Chargé d’affaires, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on the Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo Imposed By The United States of America Against Cuba, in the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 8 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Peter Le Roux, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 56: Groups of Countries in Special Situations, in the Second Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 8 November 2006)
Opening statement by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, Chairman of the Group of 77, at the Brainstorming Session on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity (Montreal, 6-8 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item: 117 (Enhancing Sub-regional Offices of Economic Comission for Africa), in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 6 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 65: Ccomprehensive Implementation and Follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, in the Third Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 6 November 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, by Peter Le Roux, Counsellor, Permanent Mision of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 58: Operational Activities for Development, in the Second Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 2 November 2006)

October 2006

Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 117: Programme Budget for the Biennium 2006-2007 (Renovation to the Residence of the Secretary-General) in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 31 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mrs. Suhayfa Zia, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, before the Second Committee on agenda item 53 (e): Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (New York, 30 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 123: Human Resources Management, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 30 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 125: United Nations Common System, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 26 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, before the Second Committee on agenda item 54: Human Settlements (New York, 26 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, before the Second Committee on agenda item 53: Sustainable Development (New York, 25 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the Uunited Nations, on Procurement Reform, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 23 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, by Andries Oosthuizen, First Secretary, Permanent Mision of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 55: Globalisation and Interdependence, in the Second committee of the General Assembly (New York, 19 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 118: Programme Planning, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 17 October 2006)
Statement delivered by Mr. Sabelo Sivuyile Maqungo, Charge d’ Affaires, on behalf of the G77 and China, at the Special Political and Decolonization (Fourth) Committee session under agenda item 34 “Questions relating to Information” (New York, 17 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Peter Le Roux, Counsellor, Permanent Mision of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 51(a): Trade and Development, in the Second Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 17 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 121: Pattern of Conferences, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 17 October 2006)
Message from H.E. Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Chairman of the Group of 77, to the participants at the Advisory Group in Preparation of the Global South Development Forum (Shanghai, 17 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 117: Programme Budget for the Biennium 2006-2007 (Development Account, Construction Projects at ECA and UNOV, and Contingent Liability Reserve for the UN Postal Administration) (New York, 16 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 104: Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 13 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on the Decade to Roll back Malaria in Developing Countries and in particular in Africa; the New Partnership for Africa’s Development and the Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa, in the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York 12 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the G77 and China by Mr. Sivuyile Maqungo, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, on ECOSOC agenda item 7 (a): Coordination, Programme and Other Questions: Reports of Coordination Bodies, in the Economic and Social Council (New York, 11 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on the Annual Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (A/60/264) under agenda item 132: Report of the Secretary-General on the Activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 11 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 115: Financial Reports and Audited Financial Statements of the Board of Auditors, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 11 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Peter Le Roux, Permanent Mision of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 52: Follow-up to and Implementation of the Outcome of the International Conference on Financing for Development, in the Second Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 10 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 124: Annual Report of the Joint Inspection Unit for 2005 and Programme of Work for 2006, at the main part of the 61 st session of the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 10 October 2006)
Statement by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, on agenda item 122: Scale of Assessments for the Apportionment of the Expenses of the United Nations, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 9 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S Kumalo, South African Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on agenda item 61: Advanncement of Women, at the 61st Session of the Third Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 9 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Peter Le Roux, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 51: Macroeconomic Policy Questions, in the Second Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 9 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, to the Second Committee of the General Assembly: General Debate (New York, 2 October 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S Kumalo, South African Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on agenda item 60: Social Development, at the 61st Session of the Third Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 2 October 2006)

September 2006

Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on the organisation of work of the Fifth Committee for the main part of the 61st session of the General Assembly (New York, 29 September 2006)
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chair of the Group of 77, to the 30th Annual Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 (New York, 22 September 2006)
Statement of the President of Ssouth Africa and Chairperson of the G-77, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, at the 61st session of United Nations General Assembly (New York, 19 September 2006)
Statement by the Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Africa, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chair of the Group of 77, to the High-level Plenary Meeting on the Mid-term Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001-2010 (New York, 18 September 2006)
Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Thabo Mbeki, Chairperson of the Group of 77, at the XIV Summit Conference of the Non-aligned Movement (Havana, Cuba, 15 September 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by H.E. Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, United Nations (New York, 14 September 2006)
Opening statement by His Excellency Mosibudi Mangena, Minister of Science and Technology of South Africa, at the Meeting of Ministers of Science and Technology of the Member States of the Group of 77 (Angra Dos Reis, Rio de Jainero, Brazil, 3 September 2006)

August 2006

Currently No statements or speeches for this month.

July 2006

Statement by Ambassador G.J. MTSHALI on agenda item 7 (e): “Mainstreaming a gender perspective into all policies and programmes in the United Nations system” (Geneva, 25 July 2006)
Statement by Ambassador G.J MTSHALI on the Humanitarian Affairs segment of the Economic and Social Council (Geneva, 14 July 2006)
Statement by Ambassador G.J. MTSHALI on the operational activities segment of the Economic and Social Council (Geneva, 13 July 2006)
G77 and China Statement on the draft resolution of ECOSOC on follow-up to WSIS and review of CSTD (Geneva, 13 July 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Sivu Maqungo, Chargé d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, at the adoption of the draft resolution on “Investing in the United Nations: for a stronger Organisation worldwide” (New York, 7 July 2006)
Statement of the G77 and China for the coordination segment of ECOSOC: “Sustained economic growth for social development, including poverty eradication and hunger” (Geneva, 6 July 2006)
Statement by the Minister of Labour of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Membathisi Mdladlana, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on “Creating an environment at the national and international levels conducive to generating full and productive employment and decent work for all, and its impact on sustainable development” to the Economic and Social Council, High Level Segment (Geneva, 4 July 2006)

June 2006

Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, at the adoption of the resolution on development follow-up, at the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 30 June 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on “Investing in the United Nations: For a Stronger Organisation Worldwide”, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 28 June 2006)
Statement delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mrs. Suhayfa Zia, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on the election of the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) (New York, 28 June 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, on agenda item 124: Programme budget for the biennum 2006-2007, in particular on the request of the Secretary-General for the lifting of the spending cap (New York, 20 June 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on “Investing in the United Nations: for a stronger Organisation worldwide”, to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 19 June 2006
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 124: Capital Master Plan, to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 19 June 2006)
Statement by the Group of 77 and China, UN Open-Ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea 7th Meeting: Ecosystem Approaches and Oceans (New York, 15 June 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Suhayfa Zia, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, at the Informal Consultations of the Plenary on Environment (New York, 13 June 2006)
Remarks by Mr Peter Le Roux, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, to the informal session of ECOSOC on mandate review (New York, 6 June 2006)
Remarks by Mr Peter Le Roux, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, to the informal session of ECOSOC on the draft ministerial declaration (New York, 6 June 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 126: Improving the financial situation of the United Nations (New York, 1 June 2006)

May 2006

Statement by H.E. Mr. Aziz Pahad, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, on behalf of Group of 77 and China, to the Opening Ceremony of the Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (Putrajaya, Malaysia, 29 May 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda items 121 (Board of Auditors) and 136 (Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations), at the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 23 May 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on the organisation of work: second resumed session of the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 22 May 2006)
Statement delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms Suhayfa Ebrahim Zia, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, reacting to the Chair’s Summary at the 14th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (New York, 12 May 2006)
Remarks by Mr Peter Le Roux, Councellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on behalf of the G77 and China, to the informal session of ECOSOC on mandate review (New York, 11 May 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by H.E. Mr. Marthinus Van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of the Repubic of South Africa, at the High-level Segment of the 14th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (New York, 10 May 2006)
General statement by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, on the report of the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly on “Investing in the United Nations: for a stronger organisation worldwide” (New York, 8 May 2006)
Statement delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Peter le Roux, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa, to the informal consultations of the United Nations General Assembly Plenary on the Review of Mandates, (New York, 8 May 2006)

April 2006

Statement by H. E. Ambassador Dumisani S Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, at the general debate of the UN Commitee on Information during its twenty-eight session (New York, 24 April 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77 on agenda item 124: Capital Master Plan, to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 24 April 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, introducing draft resolution A/C.5/60/L.37/Rev.1 to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 24 April 2006)
Statement by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, at the Seventy-fifth Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 24 (Washington DC, 21 April 2006)
Statement by Mr Sivuyile Maqungo, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, on behalf of the G77 and China, at the Informal Consultations of the Plenary on Environment (New York, 19 April 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr Simon Cardy, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 127: Pattern of Conferences, before the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (New York, 11 April 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Sivu Maqungo, Minister-Counsellor of the South African Mission, to the Informal Meeting of the Plenary with members of the High-Level Panel on United Nations System Wide Coherence (New York, 6 April 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr V Madonsela, Director-General of the Department of Social Development of South Africa, at the Thirthy-Ninth Session of the Commission on Population and Development (New York, 3 April 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, Permanennt Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, on Secretariat and management reform: Report of the Secretary-General entitled “Investing in the United Nations: for a stronger organisation worldwide” (New York, 3 April 2006)

March 2006

Statement by Mr Sivuyile Maqungo, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, on behalf of the G77 and China, on agenda item 49: Information and Communication Technologies for Development, in the UN General Assembly (New York, 27 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 133: Administration of justice, in the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 21 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 124: programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007 (estimates in respect of special political missions, good office and other political initiatives, authorised by the General Assembly and/or the Security Council), at the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 21 March 2006)
Message by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Chairman of the Group of 77, at the opening of the 10th World Summit of Young Entrepreneurs (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 15-17 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, after the adoption of the Programme Budget Implications arising from draft resolution (A/60/L.48) finalising the establisment of the Human Rights Council, at the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 15 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and Cchina by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 124: programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007 (Peacebuilding Support Office), at the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 15 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Andries Oosthuizen, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 3(k): development indicators, at the thirty-seventh session of the Statistical Commission (New York, 9 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms.Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 124: Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007 (programme budget implications on the draft resolution (A/60/L.48) finalising the establisment of the Human Rights Counci), at the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 9 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by H.E. Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, at a General Assembly Plenary address by the Secretary-General on his Report “Investing in the United Nations: For a Stronger Organization Worldwide” (New York, 7 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the G77 and China by Ms. Suhayfa Zia, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, at the briefing by the Bureau of the Commission on Sustainable Development on preparations for the 14th Session of the Commission (New York, 6 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations on agenda item 122: Review of efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations, Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 6 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Simon Cardy, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on agenda item 130: Joint Inspection Unit, Fifth Committee of the General Assembly (New York, 6 March 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ms. Karen Lock, Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, on the organisation of work of the Fifth Committee at the first part of its resumed 60th session (New York 6 March 2006)

February 2006

Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Sivu Maqungo, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, at the 50th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (Monday, 27 February 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, at the open debate of the Security Council on Peacekeeping Operations Management (Procurement) (New York, 22 February 2006)
Statement, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China at the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Informal Working Group to Study Issues Relating to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity Beyond Areas of National Jurisdiction (New York, 17 February 2006)
Statement delivered by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, at the meeting of the Informal Working Group of the Plenary on Secretariat and Management Reform: Review of mandates older than five years (New York, 15 February 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Sabelo Sivuyile Maqungo, Counsellor (Legal Affairs), Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, at the meeting of the Ad hoc open-ended Informal Working Group to Study Issues relating to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity Beyond Areas of National Jurisdiction (New York, 13 February 2006)
Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Vusi Madonsela, Director General Department of Social Development of South Africa, at the 44th Session of the Commission for Social Development (New York, 9 February 2006)
Statement delivered by Ambassador Dumisani S. Kumalo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and Chairman of the Group of 77, at the meeting of the Informal Working Group of the Plenary on Secretariat and Management Reform (New York, 7 February 2006)

January 2006

Statement delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Xolisa Mabhongo, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, at the meeting of the Informal Working Group of the Plenary on Management Reform: Review of Staff and Financial Regulations and Rules (New York, 30 January 2006)
Statement delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Andries Oosthuizen, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, in support of the UNDP/UNFPA 2006-2010 country programme for the People’s Republic of China (New York, 26 January 2006)
Statement delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Mr. Xolisa Mabhongo, Chargé d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, at the meeting of the Informal Working Group of the Plenary on Management Reform: Progress Report on Review of Mandates (New York, 25 January 2006)
Statement by Mr. Xolisa Mabhongo, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, at the organizational session of ECOSOC (New York, 17 January 2005)
Statement by H.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, at the handing-over ceremony of the Group of 77 (New York, 12 January 2006)
Statement by the Honourable K.D. Knight, QC, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, on the occasion of the Handing-Over Ceremony of the Group of 77 (New York , 12 January 2006)

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