I should like first to express the condolences of the Government of Ecuador to the Government of Colom- bia on the sudden death of Senator Juan Arango, former Special Ambassador and member of the Colombian dele- gation to the General Assembly. '
36. The importance of the debate on this agenda item,…
In connexion with the question of Belize, the delegation of Ecuador voted in favour of the draft resolution because it recognizes the principle of self- determination of peoples without prejudice to its tradi- tional position of respecting the principle of uti possidetis juris.
7S. In adopting and …
Thequestion of the restitution of works ofart to their countries of origin, which has been discussed by the General Assembly since 1972, is closely related to the basic concerns of the international community to- day.
58. The plunder of works of art, that are expressions of the creative capacity of…
For the delegation of Ecuador, the launching of the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade provides an opportunity to assess the progress our country has made in this vital area and to look to the immediate future by devising technical plans and ensuring the best possible alloca- …
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the delegations from five countries from the Andean group - Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela- the signatories of the Cartagena Agreements, which marks a solid phase of sub-regional integration within the fundamental unity of Latin America and …
The United Nations reaffirmed its awareness of universal responsibilities when it established the In- ternational Year of the Child and drew the attention of mankind to those who should benefit the most from the greatest efforts of the international community and of each and everyone of its States.
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Mr. President, on behalfof Ecuador, I greet that distinguished citizen ofthe United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, the President ofthis session of the General Assembly ofthe United Nations. I take this opportunity to reaffinn the solidarity of my country with the peoples ofAfrica and, …
In my capacity .asChairrnan of the Latin American group of States for this month and in connexion with operative paragraph 1 of the draft resolution [A/33/L.3] I must reiterate, for the record, the position taken by the Latin American group during the second stage of the 'leventh session of the Thir…
In view of the results obtained in the last vote, and so that an opportunity may be given to seek an understanding between candidates in the Latin American group of States, I request that the next ballot be postponed until a day next week. . 15. The PRESiDENT (interpretation from Spanish): It has be…
When the General Assembly, by its resolution 32/174, established the Committee of the Whole, after a lengthy and disappointing process of· North-South con~
1 Sec document A/C.6/437.
18. Inspired by that hope, the representatives of our countries have worked steadfastly and have devoted their best …
As the representative of a country which is traditionally united with yours by the most cordial and brotherly ties, I have particular pleasure to congratulate you on the honour conferred on you by your election to preside over this General Assembly. The lofty responsi- bilities entrusted to you are …
Mr. President, I do not feel that it is appropriate to continue to take up the time ofthe Assembly, and I am quite pleased to follow the course you have outlined and what my colleague from the Dominican Republic had said, namely, that we should postpone further balloting.
We would prefer the two ballots stipulated in the rules of procedure to be held.
SS. The PRESIDENT: We shall therefore proceed with two more unrestricted ballots.
56. We shall now take the second unrestricted ballot. May I ask representatives to write on the ballot paper the name of one country fo…
I just want to state that Ecuador is one of the . four candidates submitted for three posts by the Latin American group with an absolute majority of 22 votes out of 27 within that group.
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Had the representative of Bolivia not spoken, we ourselves would not have spoken either.
25. I should just like to mention that precisely in order to maintain the unity ofthe Latin American group, and in full
e·~ercise of our rights as a member country, we pressed the candidature of Ecuador among …
My delegation will vote in favour of all the draft resolutions on apartheid under agenda item 27 with one exception.
b6. My country fmds repugnant the very concept of racial discrimination, which constitutes in itself a crime punishable under our law. The very idea of discrimination in our interdep…
The delegation of Ecuador considers that IAEA provides an efficient service and one which is greatly needed by the developing countries; but, furthermore, it fulfils a unique and essential functiQn in the arta of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, which are always closely linked with the dangers o…
The delegation of Ecuador wishes to repeat here the views it has held regarding the question of Palestine, and particularly those that touch upon draft resolution A/32/L.39, which corresponds to resolution 31/20 of last year.
10. May I recall that th, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, when s…
Ecuador reiterates on this occasion its support of any measure aimed at putting an end to the practice of
9 The delegation of Qatar subsequently informed the Secretariat that it wished to have its vote recorded as having been against the draft resolution. 10 The delegation of Israel subsequently in…
The delegation of Ecuador wishes to express its appreciation to the delegations which have honoured it with their vote in the elections to the Economic and Social Council. It also wishes to point out that it had every right to take part in those elections, since its candidacy was notified to the ple…
