Brazil voted in favour of the draft resolution on confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context. We support the general thrust of the resolution because we consider that confidence-building measures are a powerful instrument to generate trust among countries in all regions. Th…
My delegation voted in favour of draft resolution A/58/L.28, entitled “The Syrian Golan”. That vote expresses the support of the Brazilian Government for the draft resolution’s driving force: the call for all parties to resume peace talks aimed at establishing a just and comprehensive peace in the M…
My delegation associates itself with the statement by the representative of Peru, on behalf of the Rio Group. We now take the opportunity to make a few additional remarks in our national capacity.
I begin by congratulating the Secretary-General on his annual report on oceans and the law of the sea.…
Let me convey my congratulations to the Chinese delegation for such an opportune and important initiative. Brazil was very pleased to be one of the sponsors at a very early stage of the consultations.
We note with satisfaction, out of the many important issues raised by this draft (A/58/L.5), a ref…
I would like at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for the first consolidated report on progress in implementation and international support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
I wish to associate myself with the statement made by Ambassador Bennouna on behalf of the Gr…
This debate is taking place against the backdrop of an increasingly serious situation in the Middle East. The stalemate in the peace process jeopardizes the stability of the whole region, as recent tragic developments prove only too well. This situation of virtual paralysis, which is conducive to th…
I would like at the outset, Sir, to express appreciation for the work performed by your predecessor in the presidency, Jan Kavan, as chairman of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters relate…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Ambassador John Negroponte, President of the Security Council, for having introduced the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly, covering the period from 1 August 2002 to 31 July 2003 (A/58/2). The submission of the annual report of the Sec…
At the outset, I thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and timely reports on the implementation of the United Nations Millennium Declaration and on the work of the Organization.
I also associate my country with the statement made by the representative of Peru on behalf of the Rio Group.…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the initiative of bringing this timely subject to the attention of the Council. The issue of justice and the rule of law becomes even more relevant at a time when the Secretary-General and an overwhelming number of leaders are underlining …
It has been two years since the twenty-sixth special General Assembly session on HIV/AIDS and the adoption of the Declaration of Commitment that paved the way to Doha and to the recognition that the interest of public health cannot be impeded by trade agreements. The question we must face today is h…
Thanks to the gesture of your initiative, Mr. President, we meet today with a sense of deep grief to pay a special tribute to Sergio Vieira de Mello and all the United Nations staff members who perished in the heinous attack in Baghdad on 19 August 2003. He and his colleagues made the ultimate sacri…
Thank you very much, Mr. President, for having convened this open meeting to debate the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would also like to thank Mr. Guéhenno and Mr. Solana for their comprehensive statements this morning.
I would like to take this opportunity to express Brazil’…
Let me commend you, Mr. President, for taking the timely decision to convene this debate. We support that initiative, which was proposed by Canada, Jordan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand and Switzerland. This debate gives us the opportunity to discuss two specific subjects that are crucial to our effort…
Mr. President, first of all, I would like to congratulate you and your delegation for your excellent work in guiding the
Council’s deliberations during the current month. Your initiative in organizing a debate on conflicts in Africa and on the importance of Security Council missions and of United N…
At the outset, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this wrap-up meeting on the work of the Security Council. Meetings on this item are an excellent opportunity for States Members of the Organization that are not represented on the Council to share their vision with regard to the work o…
I should like at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this public meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Timor-Leste. We would also like to welcome the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma.
We often refer to …
Allow me to commend the Republic of South Africa, in its capacity as Chair of the Kimberley Process, for its wise guidance of the group. We would also like to thank all participants — Governments, regional organizations — and private sector and non-governmental organizations for their contributions.…
I would like to thank the Non-Aligned Movement for its most appropriate initiative of requesting this open meeting. I also wish to express the Brazilian Government’s appreciation for the work carried out by the inspectors of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and
Inspection Commission and …
The position of the Brazilian people and Government is well known. Iraq must be disarmed peacefully. Iraq should fully abide by Security Council resolutions. Force should be used only as a last resort and only when fully authorized by the Council.
Today, the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Relations,…
