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…
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…
We thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/54/1) on the work of the Organization.
Like many other delegations whose representatives have already spoken on this item, we wish to highlight the special significance we attach to the Secretary- General's statement on 20 September to the General As…
We should like to thank the Secretary-General for his valuable report on the work of the Organization and to congratulate him on its quality. The Secretary- General has given us a candid and lucid catalogue of the principal activities of the system. We consider the proposals and analysis that he has…
Uruguay has from the outset followed closely the entire process associated with the item now before us — the question of Palestine — and we wish to make a brief statement on this issue.
The draft resolution contained in document A/52/L.53/Rev.2, dated 2 July 1998, highlights a very technical legal …
The item entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea” has special meaning for my delegation, not only because our economy and our geographical location make it relevant to us, but also because we firmly believe that it is a sphere of activity in which international law and cooperation among States shoul…
I have the honour to make this statement on agenda item 20 (e) on behalf of the countries members of the Southern Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR) — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — and the associated States of Bolivia and Chile.
Our countries are fully aware of the increased number of natura…
The delegations of the Southern Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR) countries — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — and Bolivia and Chile, which are associated States, express their satisfaction at the
This year is the fortieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1145 (XII), which established…
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 …
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 …
