Allow me at the outset to express my delegation’s appreciation for the fact that the General Assembly is taking up the Declaration regarding a South American zone of peace and cooperation, adopted at Guayaquil, Ecuador, on 27 July 2002.
This Declaration is an annex to the Guayaquil Consensus, by wh…
The Argentine delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/57/387) on the strengthening of the United Nations. My country supports reform of the United Nations, because it believes that the Organization has before it extraordinary challenges that it must face effectively.
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Firstly, I wish to express condolences to the Government and people of Indonesia for the savage terrorist attack that took place in Bali on 2 October, which we condemn most vigorously.
This year we have decided to have a joint debate of the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assem…
The presentation that the Secretary-General made on 12 September, on his report on the work of the Organization (A/57/1) and his report on implementing the Millennium Declaration (A/57/270) shared the common denominator of reaffirming multilateralism as a fundamental diplomatic tool for ensuring pea…
The Argentine Republic listened attentively to the statement just made by the representative of the United Kingdom and wishes to affirm the concepts expressed by our Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade
and Worship in the statement he made this morning in the course of the general deba…
First, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. Argentina welcomes the fact that a distinguished representative of the Czech Republic has been given this distinction.
The Argentine Republic rejoices with the Unite…
It is an honour for Argentina and for me to make a statement at this important debate to consider the issue of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). Argentina fully supports this new initiative aimed at eradicating poverty in Africa and helping its peoples in the path of the rule of …
I have the honour to speak at this meeting to introduce, under sub-item (d) of agenda item 20 and on behalf of its sponsors, the draft resolution entitled “Participation of volunteers, “White Helmets”, in the activities of the United Nations in the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and te…
First, we would like to thank Foreign Minister Holkeri of Finland for drafting the report of the Working Group, and the two Vice-Chairmen, the Permanent Representatives of Spain and Pakistan, for their efficient work. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report.
We agree with t…
The Argentine Republic has voted in favour of draft resolution A/56/L.24, on the Syrian Golan, because we consider that its essential aspect is linked to the unlawfulness of the acquisition of territories by force. Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations prohibits the use or thr…
Ten years ago, in October 1991, the delegations participating in the Madrid Peace Conference undertook to work on the quest for a peaceful and negotiated solution to the conflict in the Middle East.
In subsequent negotiations, Israel and the Palestinian Authority recognized their mutual political r…
In joining the consensus in adopting draft resolution A/56/L.18 on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks,…
My delegation associates itself with the statement just made by the representative of Chile on behalf of the Rio Group.
The issue of the oceans and law of the sea is of particular importance to our country. Our delegation wishes to underline that the General Assembly resolutions stress the universa…
The Ottawa Convention set forth as an international obligation the demand to eliminate anti-personnel mines, which cause grave harm to civilian populations and whose harmful effects persist for decades, even long after the conflicts that led to their use are resolved.
Our region is among those that…
It is a great pleasure for me to introduce, on behalf of the member countries of the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic, draft resolution A/56/L.12. I would like to begin by stating that, since the issuance of the draft resolution, Angola and Cameroon have become co-sponsors.
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The reform of the Security Council is one of the most complex and politically sensitive issues facing the Organization. Its outcome will without any doubt affect
the system of collective security. That is why the solution we arrive at must be acceptable to all — that is to say, it must be reached b…
In matters related to the working methods of the Security Council — particularly on issues related to transparency — Argentina has the honour to have a close working relationship with the delegation of New Zealand, which has informed me that it wishes to be associated with this statement.
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I am very pleased indeed to be speaking at a meeting presided over by the Permanent Representative of Guatemala, Vice-President of the Assembly, who has shown great ability in the work he has done in this Organization.
I am speaking today at a time when the international community is faced with the…
I wish first to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the Organization contained in document A/56/1. The reference in that report to an international panorama characterized by strong contrasts between encouraging events and dangerous threats was unfortunately confirmed two weeks …
Allow me to begin by congratulating the President on being elected to preside over our discussions, since this is the first time I have spoken at this session, and to say that you can count on the cooperation of my delegation to help ensure the success of your tenure.
I would also like to take this…
