Kingdom of Belgium
Ambassador Johan Verbeke
Belgium’sterm as an elected member of the UN Security Council ends in December 2008.Johan Verbeke has served as Belgium’sPermanent Representative to the UN since September 16, 2004. The following is excerptedfrom remarks by Ambassador Verbeke during the January 12, 2007, debate on thesituation in Myanmarduring the 5,619th meeting of the UN Security Council. Belgium regrets that thedraft resolution submitted to us was not adopted. Belgiumfeels that the Security Council is legitimately seized of the question of Myanmar. Belgium’s fundamental objective invoting in favor of the draft resolution was to support the Secretary-General’sefforts. Indeed, Belgiumbelieves that the draft resolution…
