UN General Assembly
1995

Last June, our Parliament held a commemorative session on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter at San Francisco. At that meeting, all political parties represented in Parliament praised the achievements of the United Nations, expressed their appreciation of the untiring efforts of the Secretary- General in the quest for peace, justice and development, and reaffirmed the commitment of Austria to a strong and vibrant United Nations. Austria’s strong commitment to the world Organization is reflected in Vienna’s role as one of the Headquarters of the United Nations. The Federal Government and the City of Vienna lend maximum support to the United Nations Office as well as to the United Nations agencies and programmes based in our capital. More than 36,000 Austrians have served as “blue helmets” in United Nations peace-keeping operations, some of them as force commanders. More than 30 of our countrymen have lost their lives in the service of peace. This dedication to peace-keeping led the Federal Government to organize the Vienna Seminar on