Unlike one year ago, today we can say that there has been a change of expectations with respect to the peace process in the Middle East, and there is now reason to be moderately optimistic.
The parties seem to have come together again and — not without effort and certainly thanks to the required re…
I would first like to refer to the error contained in the corrigendum to operative paragraph 10 of draft resolution A/53/L.41. The corrigendum should have corrected the last line of operative paragraph 10 to read: “continued progress being made in the observance of human rights in the country”. The …
I apologize to delegations for perhaps having read out the proposed revision too quickly.
Paragraph 17 should read:
“Calls upon the member States to continue their efforts towards the achievement of appropriate regulation of maritime transport of radioactive and toxic wastes, taking into account t…
Before the vote, I would like to refer briefly to a minor technical correction to draft resolution A/53/L.41, which we have before us. The technical correction has to do with operative paragraph 17. If you would allow me, Sir, I will read this in Spanish at dictation speed.
Paragraph 17 should read…
Permit me first to convey to you, Mr. President, my respectful greetings and the most sincere congratulations of my delegation on the manner in which you are conducting the work of the Security Council during November.
Once again the situation in Haiti requires us to extend the mandate of the Unite…
My delegation is extremely pleased to introduce, on behalf of the members of the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic, the draft resolution contained in document A/53/L.41 and Corr.1.
Since its creation in 1985, the zone, which is composed of three Latin America countries and 21 Afri…
The debate that we have every year in this Hall is, in our opinion, of great importance in promoting adherence to the Convention on the Law of the Sea and other, related treaties, and in encouraging the effective work of ocean institutes and cooperation among States.
My delegation wishes to express…
May I begin by expressing my delegation’s appreciation for the efforts and activities of the former Chairman of the Working Group, Mr. Udovenko of Ukraine, and by the Vice-Chairmen, Ambassadors Breitenstein of Finland and Jayanama of Thailand. All of us who have participated in the discussion of thi…
It is an honour for the delegation of Argentina to speak under this item on the situation in Central America. We have closely studied the reports of the Secretary- General, and we share his positive view on the future of the region, where great progress has been achieved in institutional and politic…
It is an honour for me to address the General Assembly at this plenary meeting on the draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter- Parliamentary Union and to lend my country’s support by joining with the other sponsors.
In that context, I should like to convey the grati…
Allow me first of all to express my great satisfaction and pride, Sir, in addressing the Assembly under your presidency. As Judge Schwebel expressed it, you, Sir, are one of the group of great jurists, such as Armand Ugon and Jiménez de Aréchaga, that Uruguay has given to the world and to the inter-…
The delegation of Argentina wishes to express its concern over the persistent economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, which affects the legitimate interests of persons and entities and undermines freedom and the flows of trade and investments.
Lifting the embargo is the best instr…
It is an honour for Argentina and for me personally to speak so early in this important debate, and while you, Sir, the representative of an African country, are in the Chair.
I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his pragmatic and objective report on the causes of conflict in Africa. With its …
I wish to thank the Secretary-General for the thoughts set out in his report on the work of the Organization during the period of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly. We share his vision of the role of the United Nations for the twenty-first century. Ours will be a globalized and interd…
I should like first of all to congratulate the delegation of Slovenia on its dedicated and outstanding work while presiding over the Security Council during the month of August.
I should next like to thank you, Sir, for the initiative, taken under your presidency, to take up again the question of p…
The Argentine Republic, having heard the statement made by the delegation of the United Kingdom, would like to endorse the concepts expressed in the general debate this afternoon, 21 September, by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Mr. Guido di Tella.
Allow me, first of all, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. Secondly, allow me to express the profound regard and warm ties that unite Argentina and Uruguay, an ongoing relationship that was already under way at the beginning of the ninetee…
My delegation echoes the gratitude that other delegations have expressed to you, Mr. President, for the way in which you have guided our discussions of this sensitive issue. We have no doubt that your chairmanship will be remembered for its great objectivity.
We agree with other delegations also th…
Allow me to thank you, Sir, for the efforts you have made to ensure that today’s item be taken up during your term of office and for your manifest commitment to participation and transparency in the work of this Council.
I should also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for having …
Allow me to convey to you, Sir, the Republic of Argentina’s pleasure at seeing you preside over this meeting. In addition, I wish to express my country’s gratitude at the exemplary and dedicated manner in which your predecessor, Ambassador Mahugu of Kenya, conducted the work of the Council during th…
