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Like every people on earth, my compatriots want to live in a democratic country, without fear for their future and the life and destiny of coming generations.

— Leonid Kuchma Speech at the 55th session of the United Nations General Assembly (excerpts) (2000)

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An old truth asserts that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Speech at the 49th session of the United Nations General Assembly (excerpts) (1994)

Time requires of all of us to act in unity with resolve and to assume the responsibility for the future of the United Nations.

Speech at the 55th session of the United Nations General Assembly (excerpts) (2000)

The history of mankind testifies that peace and development, democratization and the humanization of the world community are integral components of the general global process.

Speech at the 49th session of the United Nations General Assembly (excerpts) (1994)

Ukraine has consistently conducted, and is determined to continue, a policy aimed at strengthening security and stability throughout the world.

Speech at the 52nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (excerpts) (1997)

Mobilizing the efforts of the various strata and sectors of our societies could become a powerful driving force for progress in the fight against the AIDS pandemic.

Speech at the 58th session of the United Nations General Assembly (excerpts) (2003)

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