Allow me first of all to express my delegation’s appreciation to the Open-ended Working Group, which, under the chairmanship of the former President of the General Assembly, Mr. Amara Essy, was able to count on the selfless work of the two Vice- Chairmen, Ambassador Breitenstein of Finland and Ambas…
I am honoured to speak on behalf of the following countries, members of the Rio Group: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
It is a fortunate coincidence that young people are meeting in New York at the very time tha…
The delegation of Ecuador is a sponsor of the draft resolution contained in document A/49/L.66.
I wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm, first and foremost, the sentiments expressed by earlier speakers. After a half-century of existence for the United Nations, I believe that it is well worthwhi…
My delegation is pleased that the General Assembly has agreed to include this additional item on its agenda and that it is discussing the item today. This is a question of particular importance to the international community. My delegation therefore supports the Managua Declaration and the Plan of A…
After decades of paralysis caused by the ideological bloc confrontation, the increasing dynamism of the Security Council today and its decisive action in certain conflicts over the past three years suggest that the prospects are better for the smooth functioning of the collective security system est…
The question now before us has been thoroughly discussed by the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, of which Ecuador is a member. I wish to add a few brief comments.
First, may I convey my delegation’s congratulations to Ambassadors Insanally, Breitenstein and Chew, the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen re…
