At the UN General Assembly

Jun

24

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban Delegation to the Special Committee on Decolonization Topic: Presentation of a draft resolution on the question of Puerto Rico, included in document A/AC.109/2019/L.9 New York, 24 June 2019.

Madam President:

Our delegation has the honor to submit to the Special Committee on Decolonization, on behalf of Cuba, Antigua and Barbuda, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the Republic of Nicaragua, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Syrian Arab Republic and the Russian Federation, the draft resolution on the Question of Puerto Rico, included in document A/AC.109/2019/L.9

We appreciate the large presence of Puerto Rican petitioners today, whose contributions are significant to the work of this Committee.

Jun

18

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by H.E. Mrs. Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, Deputy Permanent Representative, Chargé d’ Affairs a.i., at the Annual Session. Topic 2. Annual Report of the UN-Women Executive Board. New York, 18 June 2019.

Madam President:

I have the honour to thank Mrs. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, and her team for the valuable information presented to the Board today, and in particular for the presentation of the annual report on the implementation of the 2018-2021 Strategic Plan. We also thank Ambassador Pennelope Beckles, Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations.

Madam President,

Jun

17

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban Delegation at the Meeting of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization. Topic:The Question of Western Sahara. New York, June 17, 2019.

Madam President,

It has been 56 years since the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization declared Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory. In the last 23 years numerous resolutions of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the African Union have ratified the right to self-determination of the Saharawi people in line with United Nations resolution 1514 (XV) on the granting of Independence to colonial countries and peoples.

Jun

17

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban Delegation at the Meeting of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization. Topic:The Question of Western Sahara. New York, June 17, 2019.

Madam President,

It has been 56 years since the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization declared Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory. In the last 23 years numerous resolutions of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the African Union have ratified the right to self-determination of the Saharawi people in line with United Nations resolution 1514 (XV) on the granting of Independence to colonial countries and peoples.

Jun

11

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, Deputy Permanent Representative, Chargé d´ Affaires Of Cuba to the United Nations. 2019 Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Bureau. New York, 11 June 2019.

Mr. President,

The achievements of UNICEF and its work over the past year in implementing the Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and the rest of the Organization's programme documents are commendable. These results continue to demonstrate UNICEF's commitment to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the promotion of the well-being of the world's children, particularly those still living in extreme poverty.

Jun

04

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban delegation on agenda item 138: "Improving the financial situation of the United Nations". 73rd session. Second resumed session of the Fifth Committee. New York. 4 June 2019.

Madam Chair,

We thank the Secretary-General for presenting his proposals to address the financial situation of the Organization. We are also grateful for the related report submitted by Mr. Cihan Terzi, Chairman of the Advisory Committee.

My delegation associates itself with the statement delivered by the State of Palestine on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

Madam Chair,

Jun

03

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by Cuba. Organizational Meeting. UNGA Open-Ended Group of governmental experts on breakthroughs in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security. New York, 3 June 2019.

Mr. President;

The delegation of Cuba congratulates you on your election and wishes you success in the discharge of your duties. You can count on our support and full cooperation.

Cuba welcomes the establishment of this Open-Ended Working Group of the General Assembly, in accordance with resolution 73/27 adopted last year and the commencement of its works.

We fully support the adoption of the provisional agenda and the rules of procedure of the Open-Ended Working Group.

Mr. President:

May

29

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by Cuba on the activation of Titles III and IV of the Helms-Burton Act at Group of 77 and China Ambassadorial Meeting. New York, May 29, 2019.

Dear Ambassadors, distinguished colleagues:

Since May 2, with the activation of Titles III and IV of the Helms-Burton Act, the Government of the United States has implemented new aggressive measures against Cuba, as part of its policy of intensifying the economic, commercial and financial blockade that it has imposed against my country for 57 years.

May

29

2019

73 UNGA: Statement by Cuba at the General Assembly Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform. New York, 29 May 2019.

The Cuban delegation takes this opportunity to recognize the work done by the ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg as co-chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform during the 73rd session.

We appreciate the update of the document on elements of communality and issues for further consideration presented by the co-facilitators.

May

23

2019

73 UNGA: Speech by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal. ECOSOC Operational Activities for development segment. New York, 23 May 2019.

Madam Vice-president,

We thank the Secretary-General for the presentation of the report on the implementation of the General Assembly resolutions 71/243 and 72/279 and their annexes, and that of the UN Development Coordination Office. We hope to be able to consider the proposals presented in the Report on a case-by-case basis and to support an informed decision in that regard at the General Assembly.

Madam Vice-president,

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