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Vega Imbert

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first: 1982-09-24
most recent: 1985-09-24
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“The Quito Declaration and Plan of Action preceded by the Santo Domingo undertaking, and more recently the Cartagena Consensus and the Mar del Plata Communique are eloquent expressions of this solidarity and of this common will, whose main objective is to find a solution to the serious problems identified during the dialogue and to achieve understanding between all the parties concerned—in other words, between creditors and debtors. 306. This was clearly stated by the President of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Salvador Jorge Blanco, in a speech made at the University of South Carolina, before the President of the United States, Mr. Ronald Reagan, and other leaders of the Caribbean Community.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“My country, which has suffered at first hand the rigours of this crisis and the consequences of economic adjustments, cannot remain indifferent to this distressing social picture, which is working against the United Nations ideal of creating the necessary conditions of stability and well-being for peaceful and friendly relations among nations. 304. Faced with the serious phenomenon of external indebtedness, which as has been seen, has significant adverse effects on them, the Latin American countries have—it must be recognized—already set in train a dynamic process of solidarity, which is increasingly becoming an example for the third world and which is backed by firm political will. 305.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Debt servicing—interest alone—absorbs 35 per cent of Latin American exports. In the past four years, the region's output declined by 10 percent, and unemployment is still on the rise. 302. The severe deflation into which the developing countries' economies have been led, in order to create conditions in which debt-servicing payments can be made, has undoubtedly reduced the threat looming over the financial order of the developed countries. But this has been achieved through severe, indeed traumatic, curtailments of imports and of consumption, through a decrease in the already precarious standard of living of our peoples and, in many cases, through disruption of social peace owing to the sacrifices required of peoples with fewer resources available to them. 303.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Thus, Latin America will have to pay out over $7.5 billion more than it would have had to pay out if the United States base rate had not risen by three points since the beginning of this year. In turn, the existence of such high interest rates encourages the outflow of capital to the financial centres, thus further reducing the capacity to pay and the international liquidity of our economies. That is one reason why Latin America, deeply in debt, has paradoxically become a net exporter of capital. 301. The figures supporting this statement are chilling. In net terms, Latin America is transferring to the industrialized countries over 3 per cent of its gross domestic product. In 1983 over $30 billion, representing half of the region's net savings, were transferred as interest and profits alone.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Clearly, the answer cannot be that this liquidity should be achieved at the expense of the standard of living of our peoples, because that solution would be economically unfair and politically and socially destabilizing and would have implications that could even endanger the international financial and monetary system itself. 299. During the 1960s and 1970s, the relationship existing between trade and development was reflected principally in the fact that the surpluses generated by trade were recycled in the form of investments and loans. By contrast, the present trend is to concentrate capital inputs on the basis of incentives to encourage high interest rates and other measures involving substantial restrictions on international trade. 300. High interest rates are aggravating the external debt problem, by increasing financial costs.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“This measure is contrary to the philosophy underlying the promising initiative for the Caribbean basin sponsored by that country. 297. These protectionist measures show the extent to which the world economy may be destabilized if this type of behaviour continues to spread. If the countries that are most competitive in selling certain goods cannot find outlets for their production or do not obtain suitable prices for their commodities, where will they obtain the international liquidity to purchase goods from abroad or to finance the servicing of their eternal debt? 298.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The third-world countries, which set their sights on industrialization during the 1980s in the hope of absorbing growing unemployment, find that important industrial sectors cannot grow satisfactorily because the developed countries' economies, deprived of comparative advantages, are imposing quotas and restrictions on our principal exports. 296. One example is sugar, the underpinning and the mainstay of economies such as that of my country. Sugar is subjected to subsidies and protectionist measures which some developed countries extend to their producers and which are one of the main reasons for the decline in the world price of this commodity. In addition, the United States has just reduced by 20 per cent the sugar quotas assigned to our countries.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“From the Second United Nations Development Decade, the 1970s, which held promise of a transfer of real resources to the developing areas, we have moved into a period dominated by the group and sectoral interests of some industrialized countries which, not fully realizing that we live in an interdependent world, have caused a reversal of financial assistance flows, leading to restrictions on market access and the pursuit of economic policies that have upset the international economic order. 294. Consequently, the sustained economic growth of a few years ago has come to a halt. Our peoples' purchasing power in strong currencies has dwindled. World trade is at a standstill. A dramatic shortage of international liquidity is threatening the stability of the financial and monetary system. 295.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Despite some signs of recovery observed in certain industrialized economies, the international recession persists and the third-world countries— particularly those in Latin America—are still beset by economic stagnation and subjected to painful processes of adjustment which in the main are ineffective because of the lack of equity and symmetry in the distribution of the costs of international economic restructuring. 293.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We also support the proposal for the establishment of an international or regional fund to furnish aid to developing countries affected by traffic in narcotics, in order to combat and overcome the causes responsible for such situations and to provide the competent national institutions with suitable instruments to deal with such activities. 292. The international community is still being battered by the worst world economic crisis of recent decades.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“On the subject of scourges, I should like to refer to the Quito Declaration against Traffic in Narcotic Drugs, signed by the Presidents of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, by the representative of the President of Peru, by the President-elect of Panama, by a member of the Governing Junta of National Reconstruction of Nicaragua and by the Vice-President of Panama at Quito on 11 August 1984. We associate ourselves fully with the approach adopted in that Declaration—that is, to consider traffic in narcotics as a crime against humanity, with all the legal consequences applicable in such cases.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Our deep attachment to these principles impels us to express before this Assembly of the international community our profound concern at the situation prevailing in several parts of the world where foreign interference is damaging the sacred attributes of national sovereignty and independence. In this connection, we affirm our absolute rejection of the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan, Kampuchea, Lebanon, Central America, Africa and anywhere else that this situation exists. 290. The Government of the Dominican Republic views with deep concern the upsurge of acts of terrorism in international life. It has condemned these and will always condemn them wherever they occur. We believe the recourse to terror, in any form and for any motive, is unacceptable to the international community and offends its conscience. 291.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We reaffirm our belief that the desired reunification of the Korean people should be achieved through a negotiated settlement between the two parties, without outside interference or pressure. 288. One of the sustaining pillars of Dominican foreign policy is non-intervention in the internal affairs of other States. This has been a historical constant, evident throughout the life of our Republic. However, we consider that non-intervention is closely linked to another cardinal principle of international life: the self-determination of peoples. The Dominican Republic has invariably shown firm support for the right of peoples freely to decide the form of government they deem most suited to their national interests. 289.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We believe that now more than ever the paths of dialogue and negotiation should be explored there and that the international community is morally obliged to extend its full co-operation to the reconstruction process in Lebanon. 285. However, unanimous recognition of the need for the restoration of the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Lebanon and the withdrawal from its territory of all unauthorized foreign forces is an essential prerequisite for the settlement of the conflict. 286. The war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq is taking its toll in death and destruction on both sides and is adversely affecting prospects of regional and global peace and security. We believe that the international organizations should be prepared to help and encourage the peace-making process between the parties. 287.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We therefore urge, as we have on previous occasions, that the necessary conditions be fostered to enable the Palestinian people to exercise, without any kind of outside interference or coercion, its right to self-determination, including its right to national independence and political sovereignty and to establish a State on Palestinian territory. 283. We reiterate equally strongly our heartfelt conviction that any peace solution in the Middle East must take into consideration Security Council resolution 242 (1967), which recognizes the right of Israel to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries. 284. No less worrying is the situation in Lebanon— a country with traditional ties to the Dominican Republic—which is cruelly torn by fratricidal battles.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“I reaffirm the full solidarity of the Dominican people with the people of Namibia and our unreserved support for the struggle being waged by SWAPO, the legitimate representative of the Namibian people, for the liberation of their territory and the establishment of an independent State based on the principles of equality, freedom and justice. 281. Among the disturbed regions of the world, the Middle East has been a constant source of concern to the United Nations since the Organization's inception. My country unswervingly maintains its position that the achievement of a just and lasting peace in the region requires prior acceptance of the view that the question of Palestine is the core of the Middle East situation. 282.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The insecurity and sufferings of peoples are not limited to one geographical area. I should like to refer to other events, topics and circumstances which affect international life and are of concern to the Government of the Dominican Republic. 279. First, I wish to express the Dominican Republic's profound anxiety over the situation prevailing in southern Africa. A mere glance at this part of the world shows us that apartheid, racial discrimination and colonial domination continue blindly to resist the natural and legitimate forces of social change. The heroic struggle of the peoples of southern Africa for self-determination must receive the most decisive support of the international community. 280.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“In line with this attitude, we note with concern that there are still areas of the world under colonial domination. These constitute sources of unrest and tension in the sphere of international relations and endanger international peace and security. 277. One persistent source of unrest is the disregard of the legitimate claim of the Argentine Republic to territorial sovereignty over the Malvinas. We regret the lack of progress at the meeting at Berne last July between representatives of the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom. We cordially urge the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume their negotiations, and we reiterate our support for the renewed mission of good offices undertaken by the Secretary-General with a view to assisting the parties to those negotiations. 278.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We believe that the best way of achieving this important goal would be through a determined effort of solidarity by Latin America that would eliminate or at least reduce to a minimum a certain element of confrontation, directly or indirectly, in our hemisphere that could affect the situation in Central America. 275. It is the duty of Latin America as a whole to promote the detente and understanding that would effectively guarantee the establishment of peace in the region. The parties involved must therefore make reciprocal concessions which, in turn, provide mutual benefits, principally in the important areas of national security and economic and social development. 276. It has been an invariable tenet of the foreign policy of the Dominican Republic that any type of colonial domination, whatever form it might take, must be rejected.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“It is clear that, while the actions of the Contadora Group have received the encouragement and backing of the United Nations and the international community, this final stage of overriding importance requires the full, active and complementary support of the countries of the Latin American region particular and of the international community as a whole. We wish to record our gratitude and express our encouragement to the Central American countries which have already stated their willingness to sign this important document. 274. Similarly, we share the view that assistance from countries with ties to the Central American region would be highly desirable to ensure the effective implementation of the Contadora Act.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Salvador Jorge Blanco, in the Santo Domingo declaration issued jointly with four other Latin American leaders, recommended dialogue and negotiations as means for resolving the crisis in Central America, along with other measures for bringing about political, social and economic recovery in the region. 273. The Dominican Republic has always expressed support for the steps taken by the Contadora Group, maintaining an unchanging and unequivocal position in this regard. The outstanding process of mediation undertaken by Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela has culminated in the Contadora Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central America, which we hope will be signed as soon as possible.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“At the past two sessions of the General Assembly, I explained in detail that my country was desirous of and interested in co-operating in bringing about a negotiated settlement to the Central American conflict. The Government of the Dominican Republic has constantly echoed those responsible voices that offer assistance in restoring peace in those brother countries, free from outside impositions or interference, and in devoting their energies and resources to the requirements of development. 272. On his very first day in office, in August 1982, the President of my country, Mr.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“As a corollary to this deep-felt conviction, our Government takes a consistent position of principle that of rejecting, in so far as international coexistence is concerned, any threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. 270. Keeping the peace should be an indivisible commitment for all Members of the United Nations. We applaud and encourage the work being done by the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization with a view to preventing international conflicts and diminishing the risk that they pose. My delegation values that work very highly and announces here its constant willingness to contribute to the attainment of those basic objectives. 271.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We agree with those illustrious statesmen that: "The power and ingenuity of the human race must be used, not to perfect weapons of annihilation, but to harness the resources of the earth so that all people may enjoy a life of security and dignity in an international system free of war and based on peace and justice. 269. For the Dominican Republic, negotiation and dialogue are the best instruments in the search for peace. There is no dispute for which a fair solution cannot be found through the means of peaceful settlement provided by international law and the Charter of the United Nations itself.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The stalemate in the disarmament negotiations between the two super-Powers has resulted in quantitative and qualitative arms escalation. The international tension created by that escalation is one of the principal obstacles to the attainment of those goals. Moreover the resources that should be devoted to development are being used instead to produce more sophisticated armaments. 268. In this important matter, I wish to state that we associate ourselves fully with the Joint Declaration on peace and world disarmament made on 22 May 1984 by the Heads of State or Government of Argentina, Greece, India, Mexico, Sweden and the United Republic of Tanzania.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“We are therefore concerned at the tendency on the part of some industrialized States to abandon the necessary co-operation among States, which should be based on. a profound feeling of solidarity. We must create a real political will to embark upon genuine international co-operation, which should have as its aim the establishment of social justice among our peoples. 266. International life is dominated by the critical choice between war and peace. There is a close interdependence between two basic requirements for the growth and advancement of the developing countries: first, the creation of conditions of peace and security and, secondly, the launching of a new international economic order. The arms race militates at one and the same time against attaining both of these requirements. 267.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“The international situation, which grows more alarming each passing day, should be a matter of collective concern to all peace-loving nations and should, of necessity, lead them to strengthen the United Nations. This firm belief inspires me to reiterate the idea I put forward in my statement at the thirty-eighth session that: "At this difficult time in the history of mankind, international co-operation, which is an essential element for harmonious coexistence among nations, must be the force behind our actions if we are to overcome the present situation." 265. In view of the growing interdependence that characterizes contemporary international relations, today's problems affect all the members of the international community but have a greater impact on the least developed among them.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“My delegation also pays a tribute to the outgoing President, Mr. Jorge Illueca, for his efficient leadership of the deliberations of the General Assembly at the thirty-eighth session. His diplomatic skill won him the admiration of all and is a source of pride to the peoples of Latin America. 262. I should also like to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his perseverance in translating into reality the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and for his invaluable contributions to the cause of progress and international peace and security. 263. Allow me to extend a most cordial welcome to the new State of Brunei Darussalam, which recently won independence. Its efforts to realize the ideals of justice pursued by the United Nations will undoubtedly prove to be an asset to the Organization. 264.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“On behalf of the Government of the Dominican Republic and of the delegation which I have the honour of leading, I wish to convey to Mr. Lusaka our most sincere congratulations on his election to preside over the work of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly. This well-deserved distinction recognizes his role as a fighter for the cause of peace and the well-being of nations, his brilliant work as President of the United Nations Council for Namibia and his effective co-operation in the United Nations. His election augurs well for the balanced and fruitful conduct of this session. This wise choice is also an eloquent tribute to the country, Zambia, and to the entire African continent, which is characterized by its devotion to the quest for a fairer international social order. 261.”
1984-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 39 (1984)
“Finally, the delegation of the Dominican Republic, which I have the honour to preside over, wishes to appeal to human conscience, to all those who bear on their shoulders the heavy responsibilities of the destiny of their respective countries, so that given the serious political and economic crisis that threatens the very existence of mankind, wisdom and mutual respect may prevail instead of the violence that generates the worst of evils. This would indubitably promote a better understanding, which would open the doors to co-operation and solidarity among peoples, the supreme objectives of the United Nations.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“While we recognize the efforts made by IMF to help countries in their adjustment processes, we understand that the terms involved in the financial stabilization programmes inherent in these processes need to be more flexible and that the financing bodies need to be strengthened through provision of the resources they need to carry out their task. In this connection, we are deeply concerned at the decision of the Interim Committee of IMF to reduce the annual lending capacity of IMF to 102 per cent of the quota. 221.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Recently, at Caracas, the ninth regular meeting of the Latin American Council of SELA took place. Its main resolutions are aimed at strengthening the regional negotiating capacity. Of particular interest is resolution 179, relating to Latin American and Caribbean support for the convening of the above-mentioned Latin American economic conference at Quito. 219. The developing countries require the priority attention of multilateral financial institutions in order to resolve their financing and international trading problems, as these have a negative impact on the well-being of their peoples, affecting their pace of development and the appropriate level of domestic economic activity, which leads to an increase in social and political tensions. 220.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“In the Santo Domingo Commitment, urgent attention is given to the adoption of a joint plan of action concentrating primarily on the areas of promoting and strengthening regional co-operation and integration, fostering intra-regional trade and supplying food, energy and services and on international financial and monetary problems. 217. The specific elements of the joint plan of action will be considered and formalized at a high political level at a Latin American economic conference to be held at Quito in January 1984. It will be convened by the President of Ecuador, in consultation with the other Governments of Latin America and the Caribbean. Preparatory work has been entrusted to a group over which we have the honour of presiding and which also includes Peru, Argentina, Jamaica, Ecuador and Costa Rica. 218.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“In his statement opening that meeting, the President of the Dominican Republic stated the following: In keeping with our conviction as men of the Americas, we are fully at one with the idea of establishing a Latin American strategy expressed in a concurrence of views for negotiating with the industrialized countries and at the same time for uniting the will of our Government concerning the need to implement integrationist policies, both in international trade and in areas of production, energy, transport, technological development and other basic sectors of the economy of our peoples. 216.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Indeed, the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have begun a process of harmonizing measures enabling the region to face the present crisis, through the development of its capacity for action and strengthening its systems of co-operation. That process is a response to the initiative of the President of Ecuador, Mr. Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea, strongly supported by the Dominican President, Mr. Salvador Jorge Blanco, with the collaboration of the Latin American Economic System [LAES] and ECLA, whose work concluded with the so-called Santa Domingo Commitment, adopted by 26 countries at the meeting of personal representatives of heads of State or Government of Latin America and the Caribbean, held from 1 to 3 August at Santo Domingo. 215.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“In spite of the disappointing results of the sixth session, we consider that the statements in the Buenos Aires Platform constitute the most coherent basis for the promotion of the North-South dialogue and for eventual global negotiations from which the new international economic order may result, giving full effect to the economic rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 212. The frustrating experience of Belgrade prompts us, furthermore, to reaffirm the need to strengthen and increase South-South co-operation as one of our main responses to the crisis. 213. We are pleased to recognize that our region has begun to take significant steps with determination and energy, following the example of Simon Bolivar, the Liberator, whose bicentenary we are enthusiastically celebrating. 214.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Likewise, our country has been placed twenty- seventh among all those countries in the world with regard to economies practiced to control inflation. 209. We know, however, that the major goals for full development will not be achieved without the concurrence of efforts and action by the international community to create a new and more just economic order among the peoples of the world. 210. At the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, in preparation for the sixth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the developing countries adopted the Buenos Aires Platform, which contains important statements with a view to reactivation of the world economy and accelerated development of the third-world countries, mainly in the areas of international trade, commodities, financing and other relevant issues. 211.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The Dominican Republic, as a developing country highly dependent on its exports of commodities, has of course not been able to escape the effects of the international economic crisis. 208. We must nevertheless point out that it has been an accomplishment of our Government, through rational and sound management of resources and of the nation's funds, not only to maintain and strengthen social peace and democratic institutions, but also to begin genuine economic recovery in many aspects. In this connection, in a recent issue of a major European magazine specializing in economic affairs, the Dominican Republic appears among the top 20 countries of the developing world with a healthy economy and in fourth place in the Americas.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The world-wide recession has, without any doubt, hit the underdeveloped world the hardest, as it lacks the industrial and financial potential and the social and technological development of the industrialized countries. 206. The third-world countries continue to face growing external indebtedness, generated mainly by the accumulation of balance-of-payment deficits, the flight of capital, the sharp decline in the gross national product, and fiscal deficits that cannot be financed. In some of them galloping inflation and mass unemployment persist. Moreover, our countries are experiencing a gradual contraction of income because of a deterioration in the terms of trade as a result of a decline in commodity prices and continued protectionist measures by the industrialized countries, to which we have already referred. 207.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“For that purpose, our Government donated the building in which the Institute has established its headquarters. With that contribution the Dominican Republic has expressed its resolute support for the cause of women and their full integration in the political, economic, social and cultural life and in the process of development in those various sectors. . 204. The grave economic crisis afflicting the international community continues to be a source of great concern. Few countries have recorded any economic growth recently. The stagnation of trade is evident, the prices of raw materials remain depressed and the industrialized countries, in their effort to emerge from the quagmire of recession, are maintaining protectionist measures that obstruct free international trade. 205.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“We consider that the benefits of education, science and art must be shared by all and that every man and woman must be in a position to exercise his or her creative faculties. In this connection, we support in particular cultural exchanges and international co-operation as effective means of strengthening the spiritual links between peoples. 202. To ensure the harmonious and just development of all human activities, it is essential to improve the status and rights of women. At the national level, the Dominican Government has created in Santo Domingo a general bureau for the advancement of women. At the global level, I am particularly pleased to refer now to the recent inauguration in Santo Domingo of the headquarters of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, a permanent United Nations agency. 203.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“We repeat our conviction that respect for human rights constitutes a common good the protection of which is recognized in the norms of international law. We therefore affirm that respect for the fundamental rights of the human person is one of the most effective means of achieving peaceful coexistence for the member States of the international community. 200. During the last session we stated that the Dominican Republic unreservedly condemned violations of human rights in any part of the world, and we say it again today with equal conviction and force. 201. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in its article 27, enshrines cultural rights, that is, the right to participate in the cultural life of the community.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The Dominican Republic has expressed in the Security Council its regret and concern at the tragedy of the Korean passenger aircraft and affirmed that that unhappy occurrence that cost the lives of 269 innocent people and deeply touched the conscience of the international community must not be repeated in any circumstances. 197. We reiterate that that tragic event must not prevent the continuation of efforts to ensure detente, disarmament and peace. 198. On the occasion of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Dominican Republic cannot fail to record its strict observance of the norms and provisions of international conventions and instruments on human rights. 199.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“It is an unassailable fact that until the situation of the Malvinas Islands is resolved in a just and peaceful way it will continue to be a source of serious concern to our region. We therefore cordially urge the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to resume negotiations to find as soon as possible a peaceful solution to the dispute concerning sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands. 195. The Dominican Republic reaffirms once again in this world forum its forceful condemnation of the policy of apartheid, which we consider to be a crime against humanity. Similarly, we condemn and reject all forms of discrimination as a violation of human dignity. 196.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“An unshakable readiness for dialogue, good offices, mediation and contribution to all efforts likely to generate favourable conditions for peace in Central America is and always will be a constant of the foreign policy of the Dominican Republic, based not only on the duty of solidarity of all nations in the light of the principles of the international legal order but also on the fact that it is a Caribbean nation with a legitimate interest in preserving peace in a region in which, if it were caught up in a total military escalation, the security and institutionally of many nations such as our own would be endangered. 193. In my statement at the thirty-seventh session I referred to an event in the south Atlantic which deeply touched Latin America and prompted a united reaction in support of Argentina's just territorial claims. 194.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Salvador Jorge Blanco, in a statement made during the celebration of his first year in office, said: The Dominican Republic's clear position in favour of Central American peace not only has been expressed in statements and declarations but has also been reflected in wide-ranging conversations and resolute action with heads of State and ministers of other nations, which have led to several official visits to our country. 192.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The implementation of the Panama agreements—what might be described as an attempt at a Central American peace project—will require concrete, broad and significant support for the Contadora Group by the international community. 190. The Dominican Republic has always considered that Contadora should be complemented by efforts of many types to remove obstacles and facilitate the implementation of agreements and solutions. 191. Recently, the President, Mr.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Aware of that reality, the Presidents of the Contadora countries stated the following: We appeal to all members of the international community, especially those which have expressed sympathy with the efforts of the Contadora Group, and to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, to contribute, with their experience and diplomatic capability, to the search for peaceful solutions to the problems of Central America. That appeal may be a realistic one. As has been stated, what is at issue is a complex problem with roots that are regional but magnified in many ways by interests alien to the region.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Recently, in a significant forward step, the Central American nations ratified a Document of Objectives which were formulated, on the basis of the Cancun Declaration, in Panama at the beginning of September. 188. Of course, it will now be a matter of implementing those agreements, and we are neither deceiving ourselves nor being pessimistic if we say in a sense of realism that that implementation will be difficult, that it will be an arduous task, given the extreme complexity of the factors fuelling the Central American tragedy. 189.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“some States for the development of political or military destabilization actions in other States; the eradication of transit of and traffic in arms; and the prohibition of other forms of aggression or interference in the internal affairs of any country in the area. [See 186. The Cancun line of thinking, the essence of which is regional political understanding based on respect for the principles of non-interference and the self-determination of peoples, necessarily implies a strengthening of democratic institutions, the guarantee of the observance of human rights and a programme of socio-economic development leading to social justice. 187.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)