the long-term stability and security of Somalia won't be accomplished by the delivery of ammunition or of life-saving humanitarian assistance.

In order to promote the UN's zero-tolerance policy, the UN has deployed Conduct and Discipline Units (CDU) in each mission to provide training for new arrivals on the UN's code of conduct and disciplinary procedures.

We have given money and we have given 80 tons of ammunition.

The United States supports the transitional Federal Government in word and deed.

the bulk of our assistance is in the humanitarian realm where we are by and large the most generous contributor of humanitarian assistance in Somalia.

Thanks to the bold leadership and vision of Senator Lugar and others, enormous progress has been made.

If we expect the United Nations to fulfill its important missions, we need to do better by upholding our end of the bargain.

We must work urgently to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

The President-elect has affirmed America's commitment to the United Nations as an indispensable, if imperfect, institution for advancing America's security and well-being in the 21st century.

I want to express my gratitude to Senator Susan Collins and Senator Evan Bayh for their very, very generous introductions of me.

I certainly do support elements of the current resolution that is pending in the Council to strengthen the African Union and provide it with the support and resources that it needs to be larger and more effective.

The United Nations plays a significant role in this regime.