On behalf of my country, I congratulate Mr. Jan Kavan and the other members of the Bureau on their election. The President can count on the full cooperation of the delegation of Chile for the success of his stewardship.
The Government of Chile takes this opportunity to welcome the accession to memb…
Mr. President, I thank you for convening this public debate on an important topic that cuts across all aspects of human well-being — namely, the maintenance of peace.
I would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General Guéhenno, Assistant Secretary-General Angela King, and Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, the E…
I wish to commend you, Sir, for your brilliant conduct of the presidency of the Security Council this month and to express my thanks for your initiative of holding this open debate on a conflict whose developments and implications cannot, as we see it, allow any indifference.
The Government of Chil…
While congratulating you, Sir, and wishing you every success
during your presidency of the Security Council this month, I would like to take this opportunity to praise the commendable work accomplished by your predecessor, Ambassador Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation.
My country is grateful …
Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for your timely initiative to convene this open debate on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, at a time when the international community is confounded both by the appalling violence unleashed against the population of Palestine and by the atrocity of th…
I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April, and to thank you for having convened this meeting to discuss a conflict whose developments and specific implications are within the purview of the entire world.…
Chile believes that the draft resolution in A/56/L.10, entitled “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”, is the outcome of a broad and transparent negotiation process, carried out in both Vienna and New York. Given this fact, we believe that taking no action on the proposal contained in d…
My delegation is participating in this important debate on Africa, which gives us the opportunity us to comment on the work and recommendations of the General Assembly’s group of experts.
Allow me to congratulate the Working Group, which has been entrusted with overseeing the implementation of the …
As in previous years, my delegation wishes to reiterate that Chile’s position on the situation in the Middle East is one of strict respect for the principles of international law.
Chile wishes to reiterate what was stated in the declaration on the crisis in the Middle East that the Ministers for Fo…
My delegation wishes to explain its position with regard to draft resolution A/56/L.18.
My country has decided that it will join the consensus for the adoption the draft resolution on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10…
My delegation has the honour of addressing the General Assembly on behalf of the members of the Rio Group.
The Rio Group wishes to express its satisfaction once again at the Assembly’s consideration of the item “Oceans and the law of the sea”. We reiterate the view we expressed at the start of the …
It may be more important today than ever before in the history of this Organization to speak of humankind in terms of civilizations, because today — as has been the case during other dark periods of history — attempts are being made to justify violence as necessary for the defence of culture, and ho…
At the outset, I wish to express the gratitude of my delegation to the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Richard Ryan of Ireland, for submitting the Council’s annual report to the General Assembly, in accordance with Articles 15 and 24 of the Charter.
My country attaches particular impo…
First I wish to say how pleased I am that a distinguished representative from our region is presiding. Since this is the first time I have taken the floor at the fifty-sixth session, I wish to begin by requesting you, Sir, to convey to the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Han Seung-soo, our co…
I am pleased to introduce the draft resolution contained in document A/55/L.93, the annex to which contains the outcome of the informal consultations on the improvement of the working methods of the General Assembly.
The consultation process, begun at the suggestion of President Holkeri, had as its…
It is an honour for the delegation of Chile to contribute to the development of a subject of special relevance, the prevention of armed conflict, in the light of the report submitted by the Secretary-General, which we appreciate greatly because of its content and timeliness. It makes an invaluable c…
We welcome the adoption by the General Assembly of this important instrument, which completes the legal framework represented by the Convention and its additional Protocols. We believe that the devastating affects of the manufacturing of and illicit trafficking in firearms undermine good governance …
It has been a long, hard day. I do not recall the last time I spent more than 26 consecutive hours confined in this building. This was a negotiating process that was
exhausting and, to some extent, uncomfortable for all delegations. Although we reached a consensus — and consensus is always a reason…
My delegation wishes to explain its vote on draft resolution I, on human rights and cultural diversity, in document A/55/602/Add.2.
The Chilean delegation has joined in the consensus on the adoption of the draft resolution on human rights and cultural diversity. Nevertheless, it has serious reserva…
May I begin by expressing my delegation’s deep sorrow at the tragic and violent events which have taken place since 28 September in the occupied territories and in Israel, which have resulted in so many dead and injured, so much destruction and intolerance. We launch an appeal
for restraint and cal…
