Year 2016

Nov

16

2016

71 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban delegation at the Fifth Committee under item “Proposed Program Project for the Biennium 2016-2017” and Thematic Cluster: “Special and Personal Envoys and Special Advisers of the Secretary-General.”

Mr. Chairman,

We thank Controller Ms. Bettina Tucci Bartsiotas, Assistant Secretary-General, for her presentation of the Secretary-General´s reports on the estimates in respect with special political missions, good offices and other political initiatives authorized by the General Assembly or the Security Council. We likewise thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu for the related reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions.

Oct

13

2016

71 UNGA: Cuba at the Fifth Committee on Agenda item “Improving the financial situation of the United Nations”.

Mr. Chairman,

I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General for Management, Mr. Yukio Takasu, for his presentation on the financial situation of the Organization.

My delegation endorses the statement made by the distinguished delegation of the Kingdom of Thailand on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Nevertheless, we need to provide some remarks in our national capacity.

Mr. Chairman,