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Vega Imbert

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first: 1982-09-24
most recent: 1985-09-24
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“Such a questionable solution would be essentially a temporary one and would in the short term be a starting-point for new stages of tension and violence and would without doubt carry with it still greater risks. In the worst case, it would be the execrable peace of extermination of which the illustrious Roman historian warned in his celebrated annual. 184. Furthermore, the Contadora Group has created a framework for dialogue through which concrete proposals have been made on the basis of which a just, viable and lasting peace in Central America could be built. 185. The elements of those proposals should lead, in the regional framework, in accordance with the Cancun Declaration, to control of the arms race; the elimination of foreign advisers; the creation of demilitarized zones; the prohibition of the use of . . .”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Faced with the concern and legitimate interest of many peoples, organizations and political forces and with the demands of an international community which is deeply concerned and determined to avoid an all-out war or the slow and ruinous process of a chronic crisis like that in the Middle East, the surrounding countries have taken the significant step of forming the Contadora Group, which has earned unanimous international support, with my country among the first to praise its efforts. 183. The Contadora Group has carried out praiseworthy work. It has built a cordon sanitaire that can prevent a widespread war, the dangerous military solution, whose political and social costs would be lethal to the development of the peoples of the area and to their legitimate desires for democracy and freedom.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The Dominican Republic has always associated itself with the responsible advocates of political understanding, of a peaceful solution resulting from constructive dialogue, and of the elimination of age-old obstacles which, rooted in underdevelopment, social injustice and a lack of democratic institutions, are the root causes of this serious conflict involving brother peoples whose legitimate demands are in every way understandable. 181. Foreign interference, the unbridled arms race and ideological approaches that would place the problem in the framework of a broad and exclusive confrontation between the super-Powers, are powerful contributing factors in a decisive worsening of the situation. 182. None the less, all is not bleak for the future of the region.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Nor can we remain silent about our frustration when we see that the just cause of the independence of the Namibian people has moved no further towards success, in spite of the appeals of the international community. 179. From the very day the present Government of the Dominican Republic took office it has constantly expressed its profound concern over the crisis affecting the Central American region. We cannot forget that since we met at the thirty-seventh session the Central American conflict has noticeably worsened through a rise in violence, border incidents and other factors which have steadily increased the threat of a widespread military conflagration that could endanger the peace of the continent. 180.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“We hope that the recently announced cease-fire will be effective and will promote constructive dialogue, putting an end to that grave conflict and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of that torn nation. 176. The Dominican Republic, which has always maintained a policy of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other States and is convinced that this is the essential basis of peace, is concerned at the foreign intervention in Chad, in Afghanistan and in Kampuchea in violation of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. 177. Furthermore, we support the long-desired unification of the Korean people in a sovereign State by means of an agreement consistent with the objectives of the Charter. 178.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Hence we believe that there can be no effective and lasting solution in the absence of arrangements enabling the Palestinian people to exercise its inalienable right of self-determination, as has been recognized by this world Organization. 174. At the thirty-seventh session my country, together with the great majority of the States Members of the Organization, supported the right of the Palestinian people to establish a State on Palestinian territory. Likewise, we reiterate our view that any peaceful solution in this troubled region must take into account Security Council resolution 242 (1967), which endorses, infer the right of the State of Israel to exist. 175. We are also concerned about the situation in Lebanon.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Salvador Jorge Blanco, declared, when he set forth the foreign policy of the country on the occasion of the first anniversary of his Government, We have maintained a line of conduct which respects all the principles and norms of international law. 172. A prerequisite for giving effect to legitimate aspirations for a lasting and stable peace in the world community is the search for just and viable solutions to the many international conflicts facing us. 173. Among those conflicts, that in the Middle East deserves special attention. We reiterate our conviction that the problems of that troubled region of the world have shown that the question of Palestine is one of the decisive factors in the crisis.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Faced with the apocalyptic image of a nuclear holocaust, the international community must demand that the big Powers make greater efforts which could lead to effective agreements and to their speedy implementation. 170. The Dominican Republic considers that we must now reaffirm our faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equality of rights of men and women and of nations large and small. We must fight to create conditions in which it will be possible to maintain justice and respect for obligations stemming from treaties and other sources of international law. 171. It was with well-founded pride that the Dominican head of State, Mr.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“We fully agree with the Secretary-General when, in his annual report on the work of the Organization [y4/3#/V], he points out that It is the weakening of this commitment that has, perhaps more than any other factor, led to the partial paralysis of the United Nations as the guardian of international peace and security. 168. In view of the present conflicts, tensions and distress, it is urgent and necessary that we reaffirm our readiness to heed the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes, for that principle is the very foundation of harmonious coexistence among peoples. 169. In an analysis of the problems afflicting the world, we cannot omit the grave danger posed by the headlong arms race pursued by the super-Powers. We must therefore express our concern at the virtual paralysis of disarmament negotiations.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“At the present time, when the international community is troubled by conflicts, tension and anguish, we must draw attention to Article 2, paragraph 3 of the Charter, which daily assume more significance in international relations: All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered. 166. The preservation of peace is the fundamental duty of the United Nations. To prevent and eliminate threats to international peace and security by means of peaceful settlement of disputes is a commitment which binds all Members, especially the permanent members of the Security Council. 167.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“Our country looks for more dynamic international co-operation reflected in all areas—mainly in the political, economic, scientific and cultural spheres—so that the major decisions reached on issues of great importance to all may be backed by a feeling of unity and solidarity, which is essential for their effective implementation. 164. The undeniable interdependence of nations, an essential characteristic of contemporary international relations, makes it necessary that international co-operation be based essentially on solidarity—a solidarity which can contribute decisively to the genuine development of peoples. 165.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“This great effort should be characterized by active international co-operation with the united participation of all the Members of the United Nations. 162. 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. 163. At this stage of international life, the major decisions of concern to mankind should not be the purview of a small and exclusive group of nations.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“We share with our brothers of that new nation their legitimate satisfaction at having exercised the most sacred rights of peoples: self-determination. 159. Our country was gratified to be present at the celebration of the national independence of this fraternal country and to bring a message of friendship and cooperation from the Dominican Government and the people, reaffirming once again the Caribbean focus of the present policy of the Dominican Republic. 160. We come to this thirty-eighth session deeply concerned at the continued deterioration of various aspects of the international scene. The crises afflicting peace- loving nations require of the Organization a joint effort to seek the means and machinery to face the problems and find appropriate solutions. 161.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“156. Allow me first of all to express my most sincere congratulations to Mr. Illueca on his election to the presidency of the thirty-eighth session of the General Assembly, an election which has a special meaning for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Our regional group is proud and honoured at his election, since his well-known skill and experience will ensure that the work of this session will be guided to a successful conclusion. 157. This is a fitting occasion to highlight the work accomplished by the outgoing President, Mr. Imre Hollai, who so ably led the proceedings of the thirty-seventh session. 158. Since my country is a member of the great family of the Caribbean, we are pleased to welcome most cordially the new free, sovereign and independent State of Saint Christopher and Nevis to the Organization.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“The imperfections of the Organization must not shatter our faith in it. On the contrary, they Should inspire us to overcome them, thus strengthening our confidence in its capacity to fulfil its objectives. This is the best contribution we can offer to the future of mankind.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“A simple examination of the agenda of the Assembly, a mere study of the multiple conflicts that divide the international community, the anguish expressed by the brave declaration of the Secretary- General in his memorable report, will surely prove that we have not yet reached these ideals. However, those harsh realities must not frustrate us to the point of losing faith in the Organization, for if we have not been able in many cases to prevent or to solve conflicts, we have at other times had successes that constitute true triumphs for mankind. In this connection, it should be pointed out that if the fear of a nuclear holocaust is still the gravest threat to mankind today, there is no better hope of preventing it than that offered by this exalted forum, open without discrimination or prejudice to all the peoples and nations of the world.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is simply the living expression of a deep longing for peace and solidarity that was born in the universal conscience in those dark days. I believe that many of the problems arise or worsen because Governments sometimes ignore the real aspirations of their peoples. People have among themselves spontaneous affinities, natural and pure, that are deeply rooted in their cultural origins and common ideals. Those affinities transcend the boundaries of circumstantial antagonisms that are characteristic of the strict exercise of government. AH Governments, regardless of ideology or of geopolitical location, would render a great service to the Organization's vocation for peace should they decide to stimulate the development of those affinities, whose roots are found in the very depth of human awareness.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Organization was conceived to guarantee international peace, to develop friendship among peoples, to assure self-determination and to promote, through international co-operation, their social, economic and cultural development. The Organization was conceived in support of human dignity, on the basis of respect for the rights and fundamental freedoms of all mankind without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion. The Organization was conceived to prevent the third-and probably the last-world war. We often forget that the founders, our predecessors who signed the Charter of San Francisco, did so in the name of peoples, not in the name of States or Governments. This is not a semantic artifice, nor is it a legal subtlety.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“However, this wish for a greater closeness to the countries of our region and Latin America does not diminish the lively interest of the Dominican Republic in extra-continental cultural co-operation and the recognition of great historical events of the past that still loom large today. We refer to the fifth centenary of the discovery of America, and we are grateful to the Spanish Foreign Minister for mentioning in his statement the Dominican Republic's initiative in proposing that the United Nations General Assembly declare, in a universal context, that 1992 be proclaimed the Year of the Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America. The United Nations was founded on the ruins of that great catastrophe that history has called the Second World War.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Dominican Republic, which suffered for a long time from cultural isolationism, now wishes to develop communication in education, science, literature and art, provided such dialogues between cultures are established on a basis of respect and reciprocity, of recognition and a receptiveness that assures interchange in the true meaning of that word. We wish to strengthen regional ties, the mutual recognition of cultures, the resources and unique expressions of the peoples of Central America and the Caribbean. To this end, the Dominican Republic has proposed the celebration of the First Biennial of Visual Arts in the Caribbean, to be held in Santo Domingo, a recommendation that was approved by the General Assembly of MONDIACULT.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Under the present difficult international circumstances, cultural co-operation-widely debated and defined at the World Conference on Cultural Policies, known as MONDIACULT, organized by UNESCO in August-is evoked to strengthen the ties that exist between peoples. There can be no argument that all cultures have the same dignity and equality; that freedom is necessary to all intellectual and artistic creation; that all patrimonies, be they architectonic, written or oral, need to be protected and that those values are the bedrock of an interdependence freely assumed but carefully preserving identities and receptive to new sources of enrichment.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We express our deep satisfaction at the fact that our country has been selected as host to the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, whose formal installation will take place early next year in Santo Domingo and for which the Dominican Government has already made a substantial appropriation. We are confident that the report the Secretary- General will submit with regard to this matter, which has already been endorsed by the Economic and Social Council, will prompt other Member States to contribute to the support of this Institute and thereby assure the fulfilment of its important functions.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The new Convention on the Law of the Sea, in establishing a new and fruitful reality, is an example of the infinite possibilities inherent in negotiation, good will and mutual understanding. Among the social items on the agenda of the Assembly, the Dominican Republic considers as being particularly relevant those related to the rights, evolution and development of women as well as to their participation in the political, social and economic life of their countries. In this connection, the new Dominican Government has set up an office for the advancement of women within a Ministry of Social Welfare as a first step towards integration of the different aspects of human advancement.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“At this time, when territories are the source of still-unresolved conflicts and problems, the seas may contribute to the well-being of the world. We are now witnessing the humanization of the seas through the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea that declared the sea-bed to be the common heritage of all mankind. The Conference was one of the great successes of the General Assembly and proof of this body's effectiveness within the United Nations. Since 1973, when the Conference on the Law of the Sea began, it has been working with a new vision of international law and co-operation and is laying down rules that would satisfy our aspirations to abolish privileges, to protect the environment and to achieve peaceful coexistence.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Only time has separated those historic moments of the struggle for liberty and democracy in our country. Our political democracy, today fully achieved, may be the great answer to those struggles and to a full awareness of them, and the role this plays within our continent. Geographical differences do not prevent us from recalling the struggles of other peoples, however distant they may be from the Antilles. We support the efforts of the people of Namibia to regain its independence. We also express our concern about foreign interventions in Afghanistan and Kampuchea. We hope that through peaceful dialogue and the use of the machinery provided by the Charter the Korean people may be able to secure their desired unification into one sovereign State.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Brother Antonio Montesinos proclaimed in a sermon in our island in 151l "By what right and with what justice do you keep these Indians under such horrible servitude? Are they not men? Have they not rational spirits?" That was his cry of concern from Santo Domingo, the first act in defence of human rights in the new world. On 12 October, Hispanic Day, our President, at the inauguration of the monument, recalled that pronouncement and its far-reaching consequences when, in the presence of President Jose Lopez Portillo of Mexico,he said: "The rights of man, which, under another name, Brother Antonio Montesinos fought for, have been a permanent guiding light for the Dominican people. Even in those dark days when liberty was denied to us, the pursuit of freedom became the principal motive which unified our wills, criteria and actions.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Dominican Republic reiterates in this world forum that for us any kind of discrimination or segregation, any attempt to separate the population on racial, religious or other lines, is a crime against humanity. Therefore, we reject the policies and practices of apartheid. We take this opportunity to affirm that the Dominican Republic condemns without reservation violations of human rights in whatever circumstances and wherever they occur. Our profound conviction on the matter and our resulting firm rejection of such attempts have a special meaning at this particular time, when we have just inaugurated in the city of Santo Domingo a monument to Brother Antonio Montesinos. A magnificent work architecturally and sculpturally, the monument is a gift from the Government of Mexico to the people of the Dominican Republic.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Consequently, my Government has affirmed its determination to establish or strengthen political, economic and other ties with many of the countries of the Arab world, within the framework of international law and the principles of the Charter. The war between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran, an unfortunate confrontation between two Moslem countries, is a cause of deep concern to us. We hope that a solution will be found in the near future, one restoring peace and making possible a policy of good-neighbourliness, with the full guarantee of reciprocal rights-within the framework of the United Nations, of course. Fundamentally, the composition of the Dominican people is the product of an interracial union of Indians, whites and blacks. The result of this ethnic mixture is a mixed race of which we are truly proud.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Similarly, we reiterate our policy that any serious attempt to achieve peace and coexistence in that tormented region must take into account Security Council resolution 242 (1967), which, among other things, affirms the State of Israel's right to exist. We regard as timely and essential to the peace effort the proposal made by the Secretary-General to convert the Security Council into a world forum where "all the parties concerned" in the problem of the Middle East may sit at the same negotiating table. The Dominican Republic feels closely linked to the Arab world by the strong connections created by the historical emigrations to our territory of Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian citizens, who have enriched the cultural, social and economic heritage of our country over the years.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Our Government has publicly emphatically condemned that horrible massacre, and has demanded that international bodies prevent its repetition and determine responsibility for it. Our voice has joined those of other nations clamouring for an effective guarantee of the integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon, an unfortunate country with which we have very cordial relations. We are aware that the problems in that area of conflict have demonstrated that the Palestinian question is one of the decisive factors in the crisis. We believe that no permanent, serious solution can be reached if we do not provide a mechanism that assures the Palestinian people the exercise of its inalienable right to self- determination, which has been recognized by the United Nations.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The danger becomes greater with the outbreak of limited conflicts in sensitive areas of the world, conflicts that could easily become uncontrollable and result in a nuclear holocaust. In this situation of extreme danger to all mankind, there is an urgent need for all Member States to act together to create the proper climate for constructive dialogue between the big world Powers. One of the dangers is the explosive situation of increasing violence in the Middle East which during recent decades has been a negative factor for the prospects for balance and peace in the world. The seriousness of the situation has been made tragically evident by the recent horrible massacre of Palestinian refugees in the camps of Lebanon, a dreadful act of genocide that has shaken the conscience of the entire international community.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“As we examine the problems that affect the international community, we cannot forget the danger posed by the policies of increasing armaments pursued by the super-Powers. Our concern increases when we observe with anxiety and frustration the paralysis of negotiations on disarmament and the fact that we cannot foresee the establishment of a new order that will give peace to the world. It is a paradox that while the great nations argue over formulas to reduce the tremendous power of their forces of mutual destruction new installations with nuclear missiles of incalculable efficiency are being set up on their territories. If this latent menace became reality, it would imply the total destruction of the world that we live in.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In other words our delegation considers that the North-South dialogue must be awakened from its present stagnation and be activated as an instrument for frank discussions concerning the contradictions between the developed and the developing worlds. The present condition of the international economy reveals symptoms similar-too similar to be ignored- to those that existed before the world depression of the 1930s, whose disastrous consequences we all know. Let us pledge that during the current decade, through global negotiations within the framework of the Organization, those indispensable measures required for the achievement of the much awaited new international economic order will be taken and make it possible for us to live in a more secure and just world.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We support the conclusions set forth at the recent meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Toronto stressing the enormous responsibility now facing the main industrialized countries as regards the recovery of their economies, the reduction of present interest rates and reversal of the present isolationist trend so as to bring about closer and more generalized international co-operation. We also propose the study and identification of proper recommendations to curtail the increasing protectionist trend in industrialized nations, which manifests itself in the establishment of unjustified trade barriers that obstruct international trade and limit the expansion of markets for the products of the third- world nations.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“This situation has created a grave imbalance in the external sector of our economies characterized by high deficits, for which we have been compelled to compensate with unprecedented increases in our foreign debt. This high level of debt today constitutes one of the most serious threats to the financial stability of many nations. We want to use this international forum to request the flexibility that the international banking community must show as regards the repayment of those debts, because it must be remembered that they have been caused by a very unusual economic situation.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Although this problem affects all countries, it is undeniable that the countries within the underdeveloped group that do not produce oil are those that suffer most as a result of the present international economic crisis. In fact, in real terms, the prices of our commodities have reached the lowest level recorded in the last three decades and are substantially lower than those that prevailed during the recession of the mid-1970s. The most important consequence of this situation for the underdeveloped countries that do not produce oil is that in most of tl.cm real per capita income has been drastically reduced for the first time since the Second World War.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Dominican Republic expresses its deep concern at the grave economic crisis affecting the international community, which is characterized by a reduced rate of economic growth, a deterioration in the terms of trade, the stagnation of trade, a decrease in the prices of raw materials, high interest rates and increasing protectionism by the industrialized nations, together with the reduction of international economic aid and co-operation. To give just one revealing example, the increase in the gross national product barely reached 1 per cent in the industrialized countries for 1980 and 1981, and it will probably be at zero in 1982. This has produced a considerable increase in unemployment and thereby a drasticreduction in the demand for the products and raw materials on the export of which the existence of the third world depends.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We consider it appropriate to point out that this deplorable experience has deeply affected public faith in the effectiveness of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, signed at Rio de Janeiro in 1947, as a proper instrument for the preservation of peace in our hemisphere and has once again demonstrated the urgent need to enrich and strengthen the system of collective security in that part of the world with the same firm will and resolve manifest in Bogota when the Organization of American States was founded there.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We therefore address a cordial appeal to the Republic of Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume within the framework of the United Nations the necessary negotiations that will through dialogue and understanding permit a dignified, honourable and permanent solution to the conflict through the peaceful mechanism available to sovereign States under the Charter of the United Nations and international law.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Within the Organization, from the very outset, the Dominican delegation has constantly supported all anti-colonial recommendations and measures and has with clear determination contributed to the worthy process of decolonization that has been realized by the United Nations. Throughout its history the Dominican Republic has been a peace-loving country. This position is unchangeable and is universally recognized. We believe that peace is the common goal of all mankind, the highest of social values, the indispensable norm for a harmonious and civilized life within each country and internationally.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“For the Dominican Republic it is not Utopian to believe and to say that the Central American and Caribbean region must become a zone of peace, of balance, stability, pluralism and the total rejection of military solutions. This year there occurred in the South Atlantic a deplorable event that disturbed the region but brought about solidarity in support of the just territorial claims of a brother nation. An invariable aspect of the foreign policy of the Dominican Republic is our opposition to all forms and vestiges of colonialism in any part of the world. This has been a firm and consistent position expressed on innumerable occasions and in different international forums.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We consider it just and urgent that these countries be able to choose freely their own destiny and to devote their energies to full economic and social development. We must emphasize that there is perhaps no other region as cohesive in its geography, its history, its ethnology, its economy and its culture as the Caribbean. This region is characterized by the coexistence of traditional and emerging States. However, due to causes alien to the interests of its peoples, interchanges among the countries of the region have not been achieved to the extent that we would desire and welcome. The Dominican Republic has special characteristics which make it an ideal bridge for the realization of such exchanges among Caribbean countries, especially at a time when we are strengthening our relations with the region's new States.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The declaration emphasizes: "within the framework of the different proposals for peace in the Central American region and the mechanisms to implement them, rejection of violent solutions, negotiations and dialogue are necessary for the solution of this crisis, a solution which must be the exclusive product of a common will and effort, with a view to promoting democracy, economic development and social justice." Moreover, we also made a cordial appeal to those democratic countries interested in the establishment of peace to apply their best efforts to achieve that end. For my country that declaration forms part of a profound commitment. We must help to stop the present bloodshed and thus avert the possible danger of cruel and extended confrontations. For our brother nations of Central America we desire the full exercise of human rights.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“This position on the part of my Government had already been expressed in the joint declaration issued in Santo Domingo on 16 August last by the heads of State of Venezuela, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Belize and the Dominican Republic, on the express initiative of my Government, in which those distinguished statesmen ratified their support for the fundamental principles of international law, which include the sovereign equality of all countries, respect for their independence and the territorial integrity, respect for the principle of non-intervention, non recourse to threats or use of force to resolve international conflicts, ideological pluralism, the self-determination of nations and respect for and faithful compliance with international treaties.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“This attitude on the part of the Dominican Government is reflected in the decision to offer our immediate support for the purposes expressed jointly by the Presidents of Mexico and Venezuela in a letter they addressed to the President of the United States of America, to the Council of Government of Nicaragua and to the President of Honduras, expressing their concern over the tense situation existing between the latter two countries. In this instance the Dominican Government did not confine itself to simple support but expressed its willingness to participate, in whatever useful way it could, without detriment to the principle of non-intervention, in any effort to normalize relations between those two brother countries.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In these difficult times, America, our Magna Patria, as it was called by Pedro Hennquez Urena, should be a spearhead to thwart the constant menaces of a world holocaust and should be a bulwark of equilibrium in the concert of nations of the world." Within this new spirit, the Dominican Government has decided to exercise further its traditional vocation for peaceful action and to participate as an active element in the search for solutions to the conflicts presently afflicting our brother countries of Central America, and we are also prepared to collaborate in alleviating the international tension that affects other nations in the Caribbean basin.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“"In these difficult moments for the countries of the third world the solidarity of the people of America is necessary and urgent and requires mutual support to help them overcome their pressing problems of subsistence and their terrible economic and political problems.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Above any other consideration, the unchangeable norm of our conduct in the international community will be absolute respect for and adherence to the legal and moral principles sustained and supported by the nations which together with ours form the Organization. In his inaugural speech as constitutional President of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Salvador Jorge Blanco outlined the attitude of his Government in international affairs in the following words: "We declare ourselves men of America, an essential part of an international community full of heroic deeds, an integral part of the new world searching daily for a collective existence, of the union of wills and efforts dedicated to the defense of social justice, to the struggle against underdevelopment.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The political stability of Dominican Republic has created conditions which enable us to increase our effective participation in international relations, and to that end we offer our full co-operation in the search for peaceful solutions, strictly adhering to the principles of international law and of the Charter, at a time when great conflicts and tension are shaking the international community. This activity will be exercised within our sovereign rights, without prejudices, inflexible positions or hegemonic constraints. The strengthening of the traditional bonds of friendship that join us to certain countries will not be an obstacle to the substantial broadening of our frontiers in the vast and complex field of international relations, in as far as this is required by our national interests.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“At this time, within our institutional framework and with full respect for human rights, ideological pluralism and absolute freedom, the Government intends to make those changes and reforms that are necessary to strengthen our economic democracy, one of the most legitimate aspirations of developing countries. We consider it appropriate to point out those accomplishments because we firmly believe that the continuous and strengthening exercise of democracy in a small country such as ours, belonging to the group of third world nations, is an example to be proud of and strengthens our national purpose to achieve our own destiny without interference.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)