First, allow me to express the gratitude of my delegation to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Mr. Didier Opertti, President of the fifty-third session of the General Assembly and Chairman of the Open-ended Working Group on the reform of the Security Council, for his tireless efforts on a…
At the end of the twentieth century, after two World Wars and innumerable local conflicts, we find that anti-personnel landmines continue to be used in different areas of the planet. Two thirds of the world’s countries are contaminated by these weapons, which have indiscriminate and deadly consequen…
Peru supports the statement made this morning by the delegation of Mexico on behalf of the Rio Group and the statement made by South Africa on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
A decade has passed since 17 November 1989, when the General Assembly declared 1990-1999 as the United Nations Decade of…
I should like at the outset to congratulate Judge Stephen Schwebel for the detailed report on the work of the International Court of Justice at its previous session, which he introduced to us today. Peru takes this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to international law and its firm support for …
I would like at the outset to join previous speakers in reiterating our congratulations on Mr. Gurirab’s election as President of the General Assembly. We feel convinced that, under his
I wish now to refer to item 37 of the agenda, “Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Devel…
Mr. President, on this important occasion, allow me to extend the congratulations of the people and Government of Peru upon your distinguished and well-deserved election to preside over the work of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly. We are confident that your broad experience and ability …
