The restoration of constitutional rule in Haiti constituted the achievement of a long-awaited goal of the international community. Brazil has joined in the celebration of the courageous Haitian people, while rejecting the de facto authorities, in hailing the return to power of the legitimately elect…
The Brazilian delegation is pleased to speak today on agenda item 42.
Central America, that sisterly region, was able to overcome adversity and move into a new era that allowed its peoples to choose democracy and national reconciliation. The problems that persist, far from discouraging us, should s…
The delegation of Brazil has considered with great interest the report presented to
It was with some surprise that we noted that the measures identified by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee for enhancing field-level coordination are addressed only to complex emergencies, a specification that was …
The Brazilian Government has consistently and closely followed the course of events in the sister nation of El Salvador. We have noted with satisfaction that both the Government and the FMLN have endeavoured to contribute to strengthening dialogue by putting aside specific demands that could undermi…
The escalation of violence in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in and around the safe area of Bihac poses new challenges for the international community as it tries to respond in a prompt and effective way to a complex and dangerously worsening situation.
One week ago the Security Council met…
Just over two months ago, the international community concluded the International Conference on Population and Development, with the adoption of the Cairo Programme of Action. Our first
I should also like to reaffirm our appreciation of the support extended by the United Nations Population Fund (UN…
The unprecedented tragedy in Rwanda has appalled the entire international community. The dastardly criminal events, the consequences of which were relayed to the whole world through the media, are still very much present in our minds. The tragic results are well known: hundreds of thousands of innoc…
I wish first of all to convey to the Government and the people of Egypt Brazil’s heartfelt condolences on the tragic events in that country a few days ago.
My delegation would like to express its gratitude to the people and the Government of Barbados for its gracious hospitality last April during t…
I wish to congratulate you very warmly, Madam President, on your assumption of the office of President of the Security Council. Your competence and leadership will contribute decisively to the conduct of our work during the month of November.
I would also like to say a word of recognition to Ambass…
The subject of communication between troop-contributing countries, the Security Council and the Secretariat is one to which the delegation of Brazil has always attached great importance. Today, the Security Council has decided to take a first and significant step to improve the procedures in this fi…
The delegation of Brazil wishes to express its appreciation to Sir David Hannay, President of the Security Council for the month of October, for having introduced the report of the Security Council (A/49/2) to the General Assembly, covering the period from 16 June 1993 to 15 June 1994.
It is very g…
My delegation is very pleased to see you, Sir, the representative of the fraternal country of Nicaragua, presiding over this segment of our work. My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for his report on the work of the Organization. The annual consideration b…
The comprehensive report of the Secretary-General dated 20 October last, for which we are grateful, provides the Security Council with information on the situation in Angola and on the latest political developments regarding the next steps in the Peace Process. The account therein gives us reason to…
There have been major changes in the international system in recent years. Relations between States are losing their markedly ideological nature, opening a path to the strengthening of cooperation. In regard to trade, there are signs of the opening of international markets and the liberalization and…
It is a great honour for me to speak on behalf of the countries involved in the work of the political coordination and consultation machinery known as the Rio Group, that is, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and my …
When resolution 911 (1994) was adopted in 21 April 1994, my delegation expressed satisfaction over the encouraging steps taken at the time by the Liberian parties on the implementation of the Cotonou Agreement. Today, however, recent events described in the report of the Secretary-General dated 14 O…
At the outset, I wish to indicate that the delegation of Brazil fully subscribes to the statement made today by the Permanent Representative of Paraguay on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States. I would like to take this opportunity to add a few remarks to specify the Brazilian …
It is with great satisfaction that we welcome Mr. Andrei Kozyrev, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and convey to him our thanks for his important statement. His recent trip to the Gulf region was the latest in his Government’s efforts to help bring lasting peace to that tr…
I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October. My delegation feels reassured by your experience and skill that we shall have fruitful results from our deliberations this month.
We wish also to thank Ambassador Yañez-Barnuevo of …
The deliberations by the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council during the forty-eighth session of the General Assembly have constituted an important initial step in the complex process of reforming the Security …
