The Security Council neither reflects today’s international realities nor represents the interests of the membership of the United Nations. The Security Council does not act on behalf of Member States, to which it is answerable under the Charter. The Security Council is not democratic, not equitable…
The Cuban delegation will support draft resolution II in document A/54/615 in order to reaffirm once again the role of the General Assembly, as the truly universal organ of this Organization, in the adoption of measures to deal with acts of international terrorism.
As always, Cuba condemns all acts…
The achievements of the United Nations in the sphere of decolonization have been significant since the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and peoples was adopted in 1960. Without a doubt, the decolonization process has been one of the greatest victories of the United N…
Today as never before the Palestinian people and the people of all occupied Arab territories are undergoing a critical moment in their history. Madrid, Oslo and Wye River have made it look as though the peace process would become a reality. Yet all these efforts have been frustrated by hostile and a…
The question of Palestine, which has been on the General Assembly's agenda for decades, has brought us together again today. As always, Cuba reiterates its total rejection of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian and other Arab territories and raises its voice to call for an end of abuses and for th…
I should like to express my appreciation for the convening of this meeting and to welcome the opportunity afforded us by the Secretary-General to reflect collectively on the closing of the United Nations Decade of International Law.
Let me also express our recognition to all of those countries — so…
Cuba voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document A/54/L.21/Rev.l in view of the important, irreplaceable work done by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
We regret that the inclusion of controversial elements in…
As the twentieth century and the second millennium are drawing to a close, the world's peoples are renewing their hope of achieving the ideals of peace and understanding to which we all aspire.
In this context, any initiative that in one way or another promotes the process of peace and reconciliati…
In seven consecutive years the General Assembly has adopted by a large majority seven resolutions similar to the one I now have the honour to introduce, clearly establishing the need to put an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba. They have…
Cuba is pleased to address the work carried out by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose lofty objective, according to article II of its statute, is “to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world.” Cuba values very hig…
As it has indicated on numerous occasions, my delegation fully supports the establishment of the Development Account. We are therefore very pleased that this afternoon the General Assembly has been able to adopt a definitive decision on the modalities of the functioning of the Account.
We fully ass…
Although for many of our delegations it is absolutely insufficient, at least this Assembly has a chance once a year to discuss extensively the work of the Security Council on the basis of its yearly report. We are grateful to the members of the Council and to the Secretariat for the effort that was …
The reason for the early adjournment of yesterday’s meeting would seem to be a symbolic call to reality.
I wish to express my appreciation for the convening of this meeting and for the opportunity offered us by the Secretary-General through the presentation of his report and his statement at the op…
Allow me at the outset to express the support of my delegation for the statement made by the representative of Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The Copenhagen Summit met with much scepticism in its time, particularly among third-world countries — not because of its goals, which were t…
We would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for your words of guidance at the opening of this meeting, and we also appreciate the important contribution made by the Deputy Secretary-General. We want to associate ourselves with the congratulations expressed to Ambassador Julia Alvarez for …
I am a history student who, like my other colleagues present at this morning's plenary, has the privilege of representing the people of Cuba at the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly. I also have the honour of being one of the 601 Deputies to be elected in entirely free and open elections …
We are pleased that today we will be adopting the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace — texts which have been arrived at after a long and complicated process of negotiation. Ever since the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and in particular its D…
It is encouraging that the Security Council is using its meagre powers to at least tackle the terrible humanitarian situation that has been created in the Balkans. It is also encouraging that this is occurring at the initiative of the non-aligned caucus of the Council. I must say that my delegation …
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Belgrade has been destroyed by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) missiles, causing deaths, disappearances and serious injuries.
The United States and NATO, which refer to civilian dead and wounded as “collateral damage”, now cynically declare…
With this shameful vote, the Security Council has just missed a historic opportunity. By their vote, Council members have assumed an enormous responsibility.
I wish at the outset to read out a statement issued by the Republic of Cuba on the aggression by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO…
