In the current circumstances, it makes more sense than ever for us to ask ourselves once again how globalization is affecting our countries. Generally speaking, we believe that a look at today’s global society reveals that economic growth has served to involve more countries in trade, investment and…
I would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Rosalyn Higgins, for being with us this morning and for her interesting and detailed presentation on the work carried out by the Court over the past year. Once again, I am happy to congratulate her on her competence and leade…
At the outset, I would like to set out Peru’s general view on post-conflict processes. I will begin by referring to national ownership of the peacebuilding process.
For Peru, each conflict has its own internal and international dynamics. In spite of the similarity of underlying economic or social f…
I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, for the information given to us concerning the grave situation in Somalia. We commend the United Nations Political Office for Somalia for its work, along with the United Nations team working on the …
At the close of Peru’s mandate in the Security Council during this biennium, I have also come to the end of my functions as the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and of the Working Group established pursuant to r…
We would like to thank Ambassador Kumalo of South Africa for his efficient management of the Security Council’s mission in Timor-Leste in the last week of November, and we would like to thank the delegation of South Africa for presenting the report (S/2007/711).
Peru would like to reiterate its fir…
I should like at the outset to thank Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for the information provided regarding his recent trip. I should like to make a few comments on his presentation.
With regard to Somalia, we are concerned at the …
I would like to start by congratulating you, Ambassador Spatafora, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December 2007. We are certain that under your leadership we will be able to successfully conclude of the work planned for this month. I can pledge my delegation’s fu…
First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you for convening this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would also like to express my gratitude for the briefing given by the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. John Holmes, and to acknowledge the w…
I should like to thank the Secretary-General in particular for the report submitted in document A/62/87, which will be very useful in our discussions.
At the outset, I wish to indicate that Peru firmly supports United Nations efforts to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian assistance and dis…
At the outset, I thank Mr. Ibrahim Gambari for the information he has provided with regard to his recent visits to Myanmar and to some concerned Asian countries. We are happy to hear that some progress has been made in the agenda agreed by the parties in order to seek true national reconciliation, e…
As reflected in the report today before the General Assembly, the Security Council experienced an increase in the volume and scope of the questions on its agenda between 1 August 2006 and 31 July 2007. This debate allows us to pause and reflect in the same constructive spirit in which Peru has been …
I would like to begin by welcoming you, Sir, to this Chamber today and to congratulate you on the initiative of placing this very important subject on the agenda of the Council.
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations establishes parameters for the distribution of work, responsibilities a…
I thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Rosalyn Higgins, for her comprehensive and detailed presentation of the annual report on the work of the Court. I would also like to convey to Judge Higgins my Government’s recognition of the invaluable work done by all the judges of…
Next year, Beijing will host the twenty-ninth Olympic Games from 8 to 24 August and the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games from 6 to 17 September. Those events will focus the world’s attention on thousands of athletes who will do their best in the practice of a number of activities within the 35 Olympic …
My delegation would like to endorse what was said by the Minister of Economic Affairs of Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, as well as the statement made by the representative of Chile speaking on behalf of the Rio Group.
My country would like to reaffirm that the challenge …
Allow me to welcome the presence among us of Mr. Djibrill Bassolé, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, in his capacity as representative of the Facilitator of the peace process in Côte d’Ivoire. Through him, I would also like to congratulate President Blaise Compaoré for his important cont…
I thank the Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing and the representative of the United States for his briefing on behalf of the Multinational Force in Iraq.
The report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/608) indicates a reduction in the level of acts of violence, but in Peru’s estimation th…
I am happy to speak of the concrete achievements of the Peacebuilding Commission in the field, the experience obtained thus far, the general links with this Council as well as the upcoming challenges confronting it.
Permanent peace is an objective that must be accompanied, from an early stage, by a…
On behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, I have the honour to pay a posthumous tribute to the former President of the General Assembly, Baron Rüdiger von Wechmar, who passed away recently.
Ambassador von Wechmar had a long and distinguished career at the service of his nation,…
