Where can I find statements made by Germany during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly?

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Representatives of Germany have delivered statements at the following General Debates of the General Assembly:

76th sess. [2021, 24 Sept.]: A/76/PV.12*: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

75th sess. [2020, 29 Sept.]: A/75/PV.14: Heiko Maas

74th sess. [2019, 25 Sept.]: A/74/PV.6: Heiko Maas

73rd sess. [2018, 28 Sept.]: A/73/PV.12: Heiko Maas

72nd sess. [2017, 21 Sept.]: A/72/PV.12: Sigmar Gabriel

71st sess. [2016, 23 Sept.]: A/71/PV.17: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
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70th sess. [2015, 1 Oct.]: A/70/PV.22: Frank-Walter Steinmeier

69th sess. [2014]: A/69/PV.15: Frank-Walter Steinmeier

68th sess. [2013]: A/68/PV.18: Guido Westerwelle

67th sess. [2012, 28 Sept.]: A/67/PV.15: Guido Westerwelle

66th sess. [2011]: A/66/PV.25: Guido Westerwelle

65th sess. [2010]: A/65/PV.16: Guido Westerwelle

2010, 21 Sept.: A/65/PV.5*: Chancellor Angela Merkel (High-level Plenary Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals)

64th sess. [2009]: A/64/PV.12: Thomas Matussek

63rd sess. [2008]: A/63/PV.12: Frank-Walter Steinmeier

62nd sess. [2007, 25 Sept.]: A/62/PV.5*: Chancellor Angela Merkel

61st sess. [2006]: A/61/PV.16: Frank-Walter Steinmeier

60th sess. [2005]: A/60/PV.16: Klaus Scharioth

2005, 15 Sept.: A/60/PV.6: Deputy Federal Chancellor Joschka Fischer

2005, 14 Sept.: A/60/PV.3: Heidemarie Wiezcorek-Zeul

59th sess. [2004]: A/59/PV.7: Deputy Federal Chancellor Joschka Fischer

58th sess. [2003, 24 Sept.]: A/58/PV.9*: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder

57th sess. [2002]: A/57/PV.6: Deputy Federal Chancellor Joschka Fischer

56th sess. [2001]: A/56/PV.48: Deputy Federal Chancellor Joschka Fischer

55th sess. [2000]: A/55/PV.14: Deputy Federal Chancellor Joschka Fischer

2000, 6 Sept.: A/55/PV.3*: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (United Nations Millennium Summit)

54th sess. [1999]: A/54/PV.8: Deputy Federal Chancellor Joschka Fischer

53rd sess. [1998]: A/53/PV.9: Deputy Federal Chancellor Klaus Kinkel

1998, 10 June: A/S-20/PV.7: Deputy Federal Chancellor Klaus Kinkel

52nd sess. [1997]: A/52/PV.9: Deputy Federal Chancellor Klaus Kinkel

51st sess. [1996]: A/51/PV.8: Deputy Federal Chancellor Klaus Kinkel

50th sess. [1995]: A/50/PV.8: Deputy Federal Chancellor Klaus Kinkel

49th sess. [1994]: A/49/PV.6: Deputy Federal Chancellor Klaus Kinkel

48th sess. [1993]: A/48/PV.8: Deputy Federal Chancellor Klaus Kinkel

47th sess. [1992]: A/47/PV.8: Deputy Federal Chancellor Klaus Kinkel

46th sess. [1991]: A/46/PV.8: Hans Dietrich Genscher

Federal Republic of Germany (until 3 October 19990)

45th sess. [1990]: A/45/PV.8: Hans Dietrich Genscher

1990, 23 Apr.: A/S-18/PV.2: Jürgen Warnke

1990, 20 Feb.: A/S-17/PV.1: Wolfgang Schäuble

44th sess. [1989]: A/44/PV.8: Hans Dietrich Genscher

43rd sess. [1988]: A/43/PV.8: Hans Dietrich Genscher

42nd sess. [1987]: A/42/PV.10: Hans Dietrich Genscher

41st sess. [1986]: A/41/PV.10: Hans Dietrich Genscher

40th sess. [1985]: A/40/PV.10: Hans Dietrich Genscher (A/40/PV.23: Hans Werner Lautenschlager)

39th sess. [1984]: A/39/PV.8: Hans Dietrich Genscher

1983, 13 Oct.: A/38/PV.31*: President Karl Carstens

38th sess. [1983]: A/38/PV.11: Hans Dietrich Genscher

37th sess. [1982]: A/37/PV.11: Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski

1982, 14 June: A/S-12/PV.10*: Chancellor Helmut Schmidt

36th sess. [1981]: A/36/PV.9: Hans Dietrich Genscher

35th sess. [1980]: A/35/PV.8: Hans Dietrich Genscher

34th sess. [1979]: A/34/PV.11: Hans Dietrich Genscher

33rd sess. [1978]: A/33/PV.8: Hans Dietrich Genscher

1978, 26 May: A/S-10/PV.5*: Chancellor Helmut Schmidt

32nd sess. [1977]: A/32/PV.12: Hans Dietrich Genscher

31st sess. [1976]: A/31/PV.7: Hans Dietrich Genscher

30th sess. [1975]: A/PV.2359: Hans Dietrich Genscher

29th sess. [1974]: A/PV.2239: Hans Dietrich Genscher

28th sess. [1973, 26 Sept.]: A/PV.2128*: Chancellor Willy Brandt

1965, 2 June: Chancellor Ludwig Erhard [visit only]

1958, 20 June: President Theodor Heuss [visit only]

German Democratic Republic

44th sess. [1989]: A/44/PV.12: Oskar Fischer 

43rd sess. [1988]: A/43/PV.26: Oskar Fischer 

42nd sess. [1987]: A/42/PV.10: Oskar Fischer 

41st sess. [1986]: A/41/PV.12: Oskar Fischer 

40th sess. [1985]: A/40/PV.12: Oskar Fischer 

39th sess. [1984]: A/39/PV.22: Oskar Fischer 

38th sess. [1983]: A/38/PV.15: Oskar Fischer 

37th sess. [1982]: A/37/PV.7: Oskar Fischer 

36th sess. [1981]: A/36/PV.13: Oskar Fischer 

35th sess. [1980]: A/35/PV.12: Oskar Fischer 

34th sess. [1979]: A/34/PV.16: Oskar Fischer 

33rd sess. [1978]: A/33/PV.14: Oskar Fischer 

32nd sess. [1977]: A/32/PV.13: Oskar Fischer 

31st sess. [1976]: A/31/PV.15: Oskar Fischer 

30th sess. [1975]: A/PV.2360: Oskar Fischer 

29th sess. [1974]: A/PV.2243: Oskar Fischer (A/PV.2259: Peter Florin)

28th sess. [1973]: A/PV.2134: Otto Winzer 

Note: An asterisk [*] indicates a statement made by a Head of State or Government or a dignitary. Symbols in parentheses indicates right of reply. Symbols where no session information is given indicates that the statement was delivered during a High Level Meeting.