UN General Assembly
1998

realities. Given the fact that the number of countries in the Eastern European Group has doubled, we once again point out the need to allocate to that Group an additional non- permanent seat on the Security Council. Addressing the question of the reform of the Security Council and the enhancement of the efficiency of its work, we cannot fail to draw attention to the fact that the four Security Council resolutions on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan have still not been implemented. We have repeatedly stressed that a review of the personnel policy of the United Nations should be an integral part of the Organization?s reform. We remain extremely concerned by the fact that the Republic of Azerbaijan is still not represented in the Secretariat. It is unfortunate that emergencies arising from military conflicts and acts of military aggression are still a pressing issue today. Millions of people continue to lose their homes, health and property, and are becoming internally displaced persons. The people of my country have experienced the pain