I wish to add some comments to those made by the delegation of Chile on behalf of the Rio Group, with which Uruguay fully associates itself.
My delegation congratulates the Secretariat once again this year, particularly the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, on the excellent report …
I am speaking in explanation of vote on behalf of the member States of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — and the associated countries Bolivia and Chile.
As in previous years, the member States of MERCOSUR and the associated countries will vote in favo…
The Group of Latin American and Caribbean States would like to associate itself with the sentiments of sadness expressed in connection with the demise of His Majesty Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. All of us in the international community share that sadness, not only at the loss of a great states…
My delegation wishes to express its gratitude to the Secretary-General for the comprehensive and useful report submitted in document A/56/448, which has given us a detailed picture of recent mine action and of the activities planned for the period ahead.
We were encouraged to learn that a number of…
We welcome the fact that this year and at this particular time the General Assembly can take another step towards facilitating and promoting the dialogue among civilizations and that it is commemorating the year devoted to this issue, as well as the provision and adoption of the measures necessary f…
A few days ago in this very Hall in the course of discussions on the report of the Security Council, many delegations expressed their dissatisfaction with the limited representative nature of the Council, which, together with the lack of transparency in its proceedings, makes this body of restricted…
We have underestimated the capacity of terrorism to surreptitiously infiltrate our borders and our cities. We have underestimated its lethal and destructive power. We have underestimated the force with which hatred can lead a terrorist to commit acts of homicidal madness that know no limits. Today w…
I am still terribly moved by the events that took place last week in this city and Washington. I must begin by expressing my country’s solidarity with the Government and people of the United States, victims of an insane demonstration of terrorism. We hope that this global scourge, of which all count…
The issue of the prevention of armed conflicts, which the General Assembly is analysing today, has been a source of concern to Uruguay here at the United Nations since the very inception of this Organization. That is why, in line with the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes, which guide…
The process that we have undertaken to reform the Security Council has been characterized by the somewhat paradoxical fact that although there is a unity of purpose that we all share virtually unanimously, we have nevertheless been incapable after such lengthy and difficult negotiations of reaching …
Uruguay abstained in the vote on this draft resolution. Unfortunately, between the time that we had received the revised text and the vote, there was not enough time for us to study the consequences of the revisions that had been introduced or to consult with our capital.
The Uruguay delegation hop…
In the report under consideration, for which we are deeply obliged to the Secretary-General, we see a fact confirmed, one of which we were all aware to some extent: the fact that, whenever the United Nations failed in its efforts to secure or to keep the peace and to prevent massive human rights vio…
Allow me to begin by thanking the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Namibia, Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, for his work as President of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly, during which he continued and concluded the preparation process of the recent Millennium Summit, initiated during the preced…
The item before us is of the greatest importance to mankind, and it is for that reason that my country would like to demonstrate its solidarity by expressing its full
As a member of the Latin American family, we cannot fail to point out that our region, and the subregion of the Caribbean and Centra…
Today's item is being taken up again by the plenary of the General Assembly after having occupied six long years of discussion in the Working Group established under resolution 48/26 of 3 December 1993. Six years after its establishment, it should be recalled that numerous meetings have been held at…
Sixteen years have elapsed since the General Assembly first included this item on its agenda, and since then we have witnessed deep and very positive changes taking place in the region.
As a country that contributes troops to peacekeeping operations missions, Uruguay has unswervingly supported the …
The Uruguayan delegation would like to explain its vote on the resolution just adopted by the General Assembly, entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”.
The Uruguayan delegation voted in favour of this resolu…
On behalf of the delegations of the countries of the Southern Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR) — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — and the delegations of the associated States, Bolivia and Chile, I would like to express our satisfaction at the report presented by the Director General of the Int…
The theme of cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) always is especially relevant and topical to the delegation of Uruguay. A great deal of progress has been achieved since 1995, when General Assembly resolution 50/15 entrusted to the Secretary-General the tas…
