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Thank you for the invitation to speak with you today.

[Speech to the NZ UN Society, Parliament Buildings, Wellington]

Thank you for your invitation to open your conference today. We are at an important moment in the UN’s history.

[Statement delivered by Mr Goff (Tuesday New York time) to a specially convened open meeting in New York of the UN Security Council]

Mr President

Mr President

Can I first express my condolences to the families and friends of those who died in this morning’s air crash.

This was a tragedy in a city that has already had more than its share of tragedies in recent times.

[Goff statement to the CONFERENCE ON FACILITATING THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY in New York. Delivered Sunday 11 November New York time]

Mr President

[Delivered at New Zealand Coroners conference – James Cook Centra, Wellington]

Mr Richard McElrea, Chairman of the Coroners Council, Ladies and Gentlemen

ADDRESS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO COLLOQUIM ON TERRORISM – UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO, SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER 2001The world changed on September 11, 2001.

[speech to Asia Pacific League for Freedom and Democracy, New Zealand Chapter at the Hyatt Hotel)

Mr Chairman, Secretary-General, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen

Thank you for the invitation to your conference this morning.

November 14 2001Speech Notes

Kia orana, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Taloha ni, Malo e lelei, Ia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava and Pacific greetings to you all.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. Can I begin by thanking the professional staff and the many hundreds of volunteers who work in Victim Support to help victims and ensure their rights are upheld.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. Can I begin by thanking the professional staff and the many hundreds of volunteers who work in Victim Support to help victims and ensure their rights are upheld.

Delegates, ladies and gentlemen: thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today at the conclusion of your conference. I congratulate LawAsia, the New Zealand Law Society and the Family Law Section for the first time hosting a combined event.

26 October 2001Speech Notes

Good afternoon, talofa lava, greetings to you all. In particular I welcome John Jefferson, national president of Grey Power, Violet McCowatt from the Grey Power board and Auckland regional members of Age Concern.

I move that the Sentencing and Parole Bill be read a first time. Mr Speaker, it is my

Intention to refer this Bill to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee with a

Otago Foreign Policy School

Opening address

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hon Phil Goff

“The Trans-Tasman Relationship: a New Zealand Perspective”

20 July 2001Speech Notes

Kia ora koutou, talofa lava and good morning to you all.

The problems we confront in the 21st century have one thing in common – we can't solve them by national action or legislation. Nor can we solve them solely through traditional patterns of government relations and diplomacy.

The Bill finally implements the outstanding recommendations of Judge Noble’s report into the Cave Creek tragedy.

The purpose of this Bill is to strengthen New Zealand's ability to deter and react decisively to terrorism.

Nga mate haere, haere, haere
Tatou te hunga ora tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

The dead, farewell, farewell, farewell
To us, the living greetings, greetings, greetings to us all

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

As a New Zealander, I am honoured to stand here today. For all New Zealanders, Gallipoli is a special place, and this is a special day.

Nga mate, nga aitua, o koutou araa o matou, ka tangiha e tatou e tenei wa. Haere, haere, haere. Te hunga ora, tena koutou

We mourn at this time our dead and yours.
We farewell them. We greet the living.

ADDRESS AT THE 23 APRIL BUSINESS BREAKFAST IN MOSCOW

Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests

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