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Composition of the New Government of Mongolia and Statements to the UN}
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Country:     Mongolia
Book:        Mongolia on World Problems
Author:      Embassy of Mongolia, Washington DC
Affiliation: Embassy of Mongolia, Washington DC
Date:        1991

Composition of the New Government of Mongolia and Statements to the UN

     President: Punsalmaagiin OCHIRBAT

     Vice-President, Chairman of the Small Hural: Radnasumberliin GONCHIGDORJ

     Prime Minister: Dashiin BYAMBASUREN

     First Vice-Prime Minister: Davaadorjiin GANBOLD

     Vice-Prime Minister: Choijilsurengiin PUREVDORJ

     Vice-Prime Minister: Dambiin DORLIGJAV

MINISTERS

     Defence: Shagalyn JADAMBAA

     Education: Norovyn URTNASAN

     External Relations: Tserenpiliin GOMBOSUREN

     Finance: Ayurzanyn BAZARKHUU

     National Devt: Jamyangiin BATSUURI

     Trade and Industry: Sodovyn BAYARBATAR

     Labour: Tserendashiin TSOLMON

     Law: Jugneegiin AMARSANAA

     Rural Economy: D anzangiin RADNAARAGCHAA

     Minister of Health: Pagvajavyn NYAMDAVAA

     Minister of Energy: Byambyn JIGJID

     Chairman, State Committee for Environment Protection: Zambyn Batjargal

FORTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATEMENT

BY H.E. MR. TSERENPILIIN GOMBOSUREN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE
MONGOLIAN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC IN THE GENERAL DEBATE

     The forty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly has
begun its work at a very remarkable period of history. The year that is
drawing to a close has on the whole fostered the positive trends that have
emerged of late. For its historic events this year can be singled out as a
turning point. The cold war has been done away with. A new era in
international relations based on the active peaceful co-existence of States in
conditions of interdependence has begun. Following the Soviet-American summit
meeting in Malta, the global confrontation between the Soviet Union and the
United States has been given way to an enlightened partnership. The level of
confidence and mutual understanding between East and West has been raised to a
new height. Europe has made great strides towards unification. Positive
results can be discerned in the settlement of some regional conflicts. A
constructive quest is continuing along various aspects of the disarmament
process. Namibia has gained the independence for which it fought so long. The
potential of the United Nations as the main instrument of peace, collective
security and international cooperation is being further strengthened.

     Despite these radical changes, we must however note the lack of tangible
progress in the solution of a number of global and regional problems such as
underdevelopment, external indebtedness, ecological imbalance and the Middle
East crisis and others. Moreover, a new and highly dangerous source of tension
has emerged. In short, today's world is quite contradictory. The
intensification of efforts to reinforce the positive trends and to find
optimal solutions to existing problems still remain an urgent task of the
world community.

     In Europe, the normalization of international relations on a regional
level is continuing. Events of truly historic magnitude have taken place
recently. The countries of Eastern Europe have taken a decisive step towards
democratization and renewal of their societies. An united Germany has emerged.
The Helsinki process is gaining  new momentum. The Mongolian People's
Republic welcomes the convening in Paris, in November of this year, of the
summit meeting of the countries participating in the Conference on Security
and Co-operation in Europe. We expect that one of its most important results
will be the conclusion of an agreement on the reduction of conventional
armaments on the European continent.

     The successful advancement of the all-European process, and the changing
nature of the relations between the two largest military and political
groupings are bringing about an improvement in the over-all political climate
and helping to prepare solid ground for new and concrete steps towards
disarmament.

     We are encouraged by the recent statements of the leaders of the USSR
and the USA to the effect that they will put forth new efforts with a view to
completing, as early as this year, the agreement on the reduction of strategic
offensive armaments. The Mongolian People's Republic would like to see the
early conclusion of the convention banning chemical weapons as well.

     The Mongolian delegation shares the concern over the lack of progress
towards an agreement on the complete prohibition of nuclear-weapon tests.
The strengthening of the non-proliferation regime and the cessation of the
technological arms race are assuming ever greater importance. The Mongolian
People's Republic is of the view that disarmament measures, including those
relating to conversion, should be carried out in close conjunction with the
development efforts.

     The Asia-Pacific region has been attracting increasing attention from
the world community, especially of late. Though the development of events is
quite complex, we view the general political situation in the region as
positive. This is reflected, in particular, in the growing willingness of
the nations of the region to engage in dialogue and co-operation, in the
increasing trust and mutual understanding among them. The times when
ideological and other differences stood in the way of greater co-operation
are fading away.

     New and bold steps are being taken to resolve some regional conflicts.

     Mongolia welcomes the present steps achieved towards final settlement
of the Cambodian conflict, namely, the agreement reached by the five permanent
members of the Security Council on the framework for its settlement, the
acceptance of relevant documents by the Cambodian parties, and the formation
of the Supreme National Council of Cambodia. In this regard, the efforts
being made by the United Nations and all the countries concerned are highly
commendable.

     Certain encouraging signs can be discerned on the Korean peninsula as
well. We are hopeful that the inter-Korean dialogue launched at the level of
Prime Ministers will create favourable conditions for enhancing mutual
confidence, reducing confrontation on the peninsula and attaining the ultimate
objective of the reunification of Korea.

     As in the past, Mongolia is in favour of the earliest possible solution
of the Afghan problem. An end must be put to the bloodshed in that country
immediately. International efforts  should be intensified to that end. The
policy of national reconciliation and unity pursued by the Afghan Government,
in our view, paves the way towards the opening of the inter-Afghan dialogue.

     To our great regret, the situation in another area - the Middle
East - has been seriously aggravated as a result of Iraq's open aggression
against Kuwait. Mongolia fully supports the measures taken by the United
Nations Security Council and a number of States to restore justice and the
rights of the Kuwaiti people which have been trampled upon. We consider that
this problem should be resolved exclusively by political means.

     The current explosive situation in the Persian Gulf has again clearly
shown the need for an early settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the
Middle East. The just and comprehensive settlement of this problem can be
achieved only on the basis of the recognition of the rights of all peoples
and countries of the region to existence and the implementation of the
relevant resolutions of the United Nations.

     Apart from specific regional problems, there are a number of regional
issues of common concern in Asia.

     There is a