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Malmierca Dial

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2007-02-23
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2007-02-23
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  1. “In conclusion, I should like to emphasize that our country - as it has done thus far, despite the concerns expressed - will continue to abide strictly by the provisions of resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006). Indeed, Cuba has submitted to the Security Council, within the established time frame and in great detail, the reports required under resolution 1540 (2004). Our country reaffirms its willingness to contribute in every way possible to the achievement of genuine international cooperation, within the framework of the United Nations and the relevant international treaties, in order to address the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in all its aspects and to attain the objective of the prohibition and complete elimination of such weapons from the face of the Earth.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

  2. “Nevertheless, the threat of the use of weapons of mass destruction by terrorists cannot be addressed through a selective and discriminatory approach that is limited to combating horizontal proliferation and disregards vertical proliferation and disarmament. The prohibition and total elimination of weapons of mass destruction are the only guarantee that such weapons will not proliferate and will not, inter alia, fall into the hands of terrorists. If the Security Council really wants to contribute to effectively combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in all its aspects, it could adopt in the near future a resolution committing all its members - particularly its permanent members - to take immediate steps towards the achievement of nuclear disarmament under strict international control and within a given time frame.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

  3. “Cuba shares the concern about the risk of links between terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. We fully support all legitimate international efforts to prevent the acquisition by terrorists of such weapons and their means of delivery. Cuba unequivocally condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomsoever committed and regardless of their motivations. Our country also condemns all acts or actions - regardless of who their instigators or perpetrators might be - aimed at encouraging, supporting, financing or concealing any terrorist act, method or practice. Having been a direct target of terrorism ever since the triumph of the revolution, the Cuban people have experienced firsthand the terrible consequences of terrorist acts.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

  4. “The Non-Aligned Movement has stressed that it is essential that the General Assembly address in an inclusive manner the issue of the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by non- State actors, taking into account the views of all Member States. Cuba believes that the Security Council is by no means the most appropriate organ to lead the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in all its aspects. That is not only for the obvious reason that the five nuclear-weapon States recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons have the veto power in that organ. Even more important, certain permanent Council members are adamantly opposed to moving forward with a multilateral negotiation process to attain the objective of nuclear disarmament.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

  5. “While noting the adoption of resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006), the Non-Aligned Movement Summit held in Havana in September 2006 underlined the need to ensure that any action of the Security Council does not undermine the United Nations Charter and existing multilateral agreements on weapons of mass destruction and international organizations established in that regard, or the role of the General Assembly. Moreover, the heads of State or Government of the countries members of the Movement warned against the Security Council's continued practice of using its authority to define the legislative requirements that Member States must meet in implementing its decisions, as is the case with resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

  6. “We reiterate our rejection of any manipulation or arbitrary interpretation of resolution 1540 (2004) aimed at using it as a pre-authorization or justification for the unilateral use of force against certain non-State actors or even against States where the non-State actors may be located. This is particularly disturbing in the context of the accusations levelled by certain permanent members of the Security Council against some countries for supposedly developing weapons of mass destruction programmes.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

  7. “Cuba has repeatedly expressed concerns regarding the scope and implications of resolution 1540 (2004) and, hence, resolution 1673 (2006). Let us recall that due to the pressure exerted by certain members of the Security Council, resolution 1540 (2004) included some deliberately ambiguous provisions so that some States could claim that, through its adoption, the actions promoted within the framework of the so-called Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) had supposedly been rendered legitimate by the Council. Cuba considers that under the PSI, unilateral actions could be carried out that would clearly contravene key provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982, such as the right of innocent passage of ships and the legal regime governing the high seas contained in that Convention.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

  8. “Cuba does not possess, nor has it any intention of possessing, weapons of mass destruction of any kind. In our country, all programmes related to the nuclear, chemical or biological spheres have always been exclusively peaceful in nature. They are under the permanent and strict control of our national authorities and are monitored by the relevant international agencies. We have an effective, predictable and reliable system in place for implementing our international obligations at the national level as a State party to the Biological Weapons Convention, the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

  9. “Mr. Malmierca Dial (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to commend you, Sir, for your work as President of the Security Council during the month of February. I also take the opportunity to convey my delegation's appreciation to the Under-Secretary- General for Disarmament Affairs, to the Director- General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and to the representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the World Customs Organization for the valuable information that they have provided today. Cuba strongly supports general and complete disarmament under strict international control and in particular supports the complete elimination of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, recognizing the danger that their very existence poses for humanity.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source