On behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, it is my painful duty to express our regret at the deaths of two colleagues who were active here at the United Nations as representatives of their respective Missions — the Mission of the Islamic State of Afghanistan and the Mission of t…
My delegation felt the need to speak in the Security Council on this subject because we consider the peacekeeping process in Angola to be entering a phase that is doubly important: it is important for my country, Uruguay; and it is important for the peace process itself. It is important for Uruguay …
For Uruguay, the item on the law of the sea, its conservation and the legal norms governing the rights and duties of States has always been of the highest priority in our foreign policy. Our geographic location, the importance of fishing to our economy and our firm and determined respect for interna…
Uruguay is pleased that the General Assembly is once again considering the item on assistance in mine clearance and will consider a draft resolution on assistance in dealing with the tremendous humanitarian problem caused by the presence of these lethal devices. We believe that that initiative will …
The delegation of Uruguay believes that the item before us is one of the most important on the agenda of the United Nations, as it relates to the establishment of a firm and lasting peace in a huge area of the American continent — Central America — and its transformation into a region of peace, libe…
The subject before us is undoubtedly the most important of all, as it involves changing the structure of the organ of greatest political power in the Organization: the Security Council. Therefore, the task of the Vice-Chairmen of the Working Group is also, as we see it, the most difficult. My delega…
It is an honour for me to address this Assembly on agenda item 29, “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union”.
Permit me first to express my country’s great interest in this matter. Uruguay has supported from the outset the inclusion of this item on the agendas both …
The World Summit for Children is part of a trend to give prominence to the cause of children in the international political agenda. The World Summit Declaration and Plan of Action mark our commitment to pursue the action already initiated to achieve a series of development goals and strategies for c…
Perhaps the term “globalization”, which occurs so frequently in so many decisions nowadays, best describes the international system which prevails in the present decade and which, under the influence of a growing and close interdependence, will extend into the twenty-first century. Admittedly, the t…
The item before the Security Council today is of the greatest importance. Anti-personnel mines are a weapon of destruction widely used throughout the world; they are particularly bad because they are indiscriminate and because they continue over time to sow death and destruction even after the end o…
The Eastern Republic of Uruguay became independent in 1830, with a Constitution, modelled on that of the United States of America, enshrining the separation
of the three powers of State and a presidential system of government. The State was typical of the nineteenth century: a “judge and gendarme” …
Uruguay has been and is an active participant in activities related to the zone of peace and cooperation in the South Atlantic since 1986, when the zone was solemnly declared in resolution 41/11. This declaration met the expectations expressed in various international settings by the developing Stat…
The General Assembly has often been compared to a world parliament, on the basis of the characteristics shared by national parliamentary bodies: the representative nature of their members, and their treatment of the topics
Without trying to equate two organs belonging to essentially different polit…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the President for having convened these meetings to consider agenda item 10, “Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization”. Uruguay considers that this discussion in the General Assembly will provide Member States with an interesti…
Uruguay takes a keen interest that Uruguay is participating in the debate on the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic. We believe the adoption of draft resolution A/49/L.18/Rev.1, so well introduced by Brazil, will contribute to strengthening the common commitment to establish new ins…
First of all, my delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General for the report (A/49/1) that he has submitted on the work of the Organization. Uruguay considers that discussion of this report in the General Assembly gives Member States an excellent opportunity to exchange views on the functioning …
From the very beginning of its history as a nation, Uruguay has demonstrated a firm commitment to social issues, a commitment which has shaped our concerns and actions. Initially, our actions were focused on strong State intervention, based on the notion of social policies as an integrating factor. …
For my delegation, Sir, to congratulate you on the success with which you have presided over the work of the Security Council throughout this month is not a mere formality, but a sincere expression of our gratitude for your well-known talent and experience.
I wish to express my delegation’s appreci…
My delegation wishes to express its profound grief at the tragic deaths of His Excellency Mr. Cyprien Ntaryamira, President of the Republic of Burundi, and of His Excellency Major-General Juvénal Habyarimana, President of the Rwandese Republic, and to convey our grief to the peoples and Governments …
The last time the delegation of Uruguay spoke in this body on the item on the elimination of apartheid, the international climate was characterized by confrontation and disarray. This worldwide polarization had an impact also on the domestic politics of South Africa, and it was a negative impact.
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