My delegation associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Honduras on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States. On behalf of the Government of Colombia, we want to emphasize our most heartfelt condolences to all the States and victims affected by the tragedy …
It is an honour for me to address the plenary at the fifty- ninth session of the General Assembly with regard to agenda item 161, whose inclusion in the agenda was requested by Peru.
My country, along with Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, is a sponsor of draft resolution A/59/L.20/Rev.1 which …
First, I should like to thank the Secretary-General for having submitted his report in document A/59/307 of 30 August 2004 on the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA).
This December, after 10 years of operation, MINUGUA is programmed to be closed down. This marks the end of th…
I should like to thank the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, current President of the Security Council, for presenting the report of that organ (A/59/2) to the General Assembly. We welcome the fact that this item is again being considered jointly with the item on reform and expansion o…
I thank the Secretary-General for the preparation and presentation of his report on the work of the Organization (A/59/1). The report informs us, as it does every year, of the important work that the United Nations is doing to achieve world peace and security and to promote the economic and social d…
I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your appointment and assure you of the willingness of our delegation to help you in the work of the Assembly. We would like to repeat our support for the goal of strengthening the United Nations and we will actively participate in this debate in affirmation …
I would like to express our appreciation to you, Madam, for having honoured us by presiding over this Security Council meeting. We would also like to thank
Mr. Olara Otunnu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.
In expressing gratitude to the mission of C…
At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month and on organizing this debate. For a sister country such as Colombia, it is a source of satisfaction to see Chile presiding over the United Nations organ charged with the difficult task of m…
The introduction to the General Assembly, over which the President so ably presides, of the text of the United Nations Convention against Corruption barely two years after the establishment of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Negotiation of a Convention against Corruption is an event that reflects great…
The question of equitable representation on the Security Council and an increase in its membership and related issues takes us back to the very origins of the Organization, when countries such as Colombia expressed our firm opposition to the adoption of a veto power, since we thought it was anti-dem…
As a follow-up to the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS, adopted in 2001, Colombia has without a doubt made considerable advances, including the drafting of a strategic plan that views sexual and reproductive health as one of the main priorities of public health, and has developed and implemente…
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Latin American and Caribbean Group to express our support for the draft resolution (A/57/L.83/Rev.1) presented by the President of the General Assembly, condemning the attack against United Nations staff at its headquarters in Baghda…
We would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Chile, Mr. Heraldo Muñoz, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), for submitting the report (S/2003/669) that is before the Council.
While congratulating the Committee ON the work that it has a…
Colombia fully endorses the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Peru on behalf of the Rio Group. We also thank the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, Inocencio Arias, for the submission of his first report as chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the Security Council.
Whi…
Colombia decided to speak in this open debate because of the obvious urgency of providing to the Iraqi people, as soon as possible, the humanitarian assistance that it requires at this difficult time.
Leaving aside considerations about what occurred in the Security Council and on the international …
Colombia welcomes and fully subscribes to the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Peru on behalf of the Rio Group. However, the Government of Colombia has decided to make a statement in this open debate of the Security Council in connection with the item “Threats to international peace…
The delegation of Colombia is participating with pleasure in the annual debate on United Nations humanitarian assistance and the means of strengthening its coordination to the benefit of millions of people throughout the world.
This year, as we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of res…
I want first of all to thank Sir Kieran Prendergast for the valuable information he has given us and for the data sheet circulated. This is undoubtedly a very useful tool to keep this Council up-to-date.
On several occasions, we have received first-hand information from the head of the United Natio…
I should like first of all to thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/57/430) on this item, which describes the progress made in consolidating the strategic goals and related objectives outlined in the United Nations Mine Action Strategy for 2001-2005.
“During the course of this meeting today…
It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of Colombia in the plenary of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly on item 167, whose inclusion in the agenda was requested by the Permanent Mission of Peru.
My country, along with other South American sister nations, sponsored draft resolution…
