Madam President,
We thank the Representative of Malta for the submission of the Report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.
We express to the Palestinian government and people our unwavering solidarity and support for the admission of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations.
Madam Chair,
We support the intervention made by the Bahamas on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Madam President,
The Cuban delegation takes this opportunity to recognize the work done by the ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates and Georgia, who served as co-chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations process for the Security Council reform during the 72nd session.
Madam Chair,
The Cuban delegation aligns itself with the statement made by Algeria on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
We take this opportunity to express our appreciation to Ambassador of Croatia Mr. Vladimir Drobnjak and Ambassador of Colombia Ms. María Emma Mejía, who served as Co-Chairs of the negotiation process on revitalization during the 72nd session.
Mr. Chairman,
Cuba endorses the statement by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Our delegation welcomes the work done by the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arab of the Occupied Territories.
The report submitted today shows the work done by the Committee, the problems faced during its work and the working goals and objectives towards the future.
Mr. President,
We appreciate the holding of this open debate and endorse the statement delivered by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of NAM.
We believe that, in confronting global challenges and threats, it is essential to preserve and promote multilateralism, in particular by strengthening the central role of the United Nations and promoting international cooperation.
Madame President,
Cuba recognizes and supports the important work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the pursuit of peace and sustainable development, as well as the progress made during the last period.
Achieving the goal of nuclear disarmament has been and will continue to be the highest disarmament priority.
We recognize the contribution of the implementation of the IAEA safeguards verification system, which is essential for certifying the peaceful nature of nuclear energy programmes.
Mr. Chairman,
Cuba associates itself with the statement by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
We pay tribute to the staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and in particular to Mr. Pierre Krahenbuhl, the Agency's Commissioner-General, for his tireless efforts, his courage and dedication to the service of Palestine refugees, in extremely difficult conditions.
Mr. Chairman,
Mr. Chairman,
The delegation of Cuba appreciates and takes note of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, contained in document A/73/46.
The report is a benchmark in terms of information on the work of the Committee in accordance with its current programme, which includes aspects such as the "Evaluation of Health Effects and Risk Inference from Radiation Exposure", "Implementation of the Public Information and Outreach Strategy (2014-2019)" and "Implementation of the Committee's Long-Term Strategic Guidelines".
Mr. Chairman,
Cuba reiterates its willingness to cooperate with all United Nations human rights bodies and institutions that are universally applicable and non-discriminatory in nature, based on the provisions set out in General Assembly resolution 68/268, which established guidelines aimed at strengthening and improving the functioning of the treaty body system; which does not imply the establishment of new mechanisms that exceed the provisions governing the standard itself.
