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Malmierca Diaz

lines on the record: 106
first: 2006-03-27
most recent: 2008-05-06
sittings or episodes: 13
sources: un-security-council

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“That decision is a clear example of solidarity that should be imitated by others. The need to show true solidarity becomes even more evident if we analyse some of the statistics of that brotherly Caribbean country. More than 80 per cent of the more than 8 million Haitians live in poverty, two- thirds are unemployed, life expectancy is under 52 years, and 48 out of every 100 inhabitants are illiterate. In Haiti there are only 2.5 doctors for every 100,000 inhabitants. The number of HIV/AIDS cases is the largest of all Caribbean States. Death during childbirth is the second leading cause of death among women, and almost half of the population suffers from malnutrition.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“That will be possible only if its economic and social development are promoted, its human resources trained and its infrastructure built. The international community and the international institutions are in duty bound to contribute massively, increase their assistance and fulfil their financial and human commitments to that Caribbean country so as to achieve economic and social rehabilitation and national reconciliation in Haiti. My country takes this opportunity to welcome the recently announced initiative by the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Mr. Hugo Chavez Frias, to incorporate Haiti in the Petrocaribe Programme, through which that Caribbean nation will be able to purchase crude oil and refined products under preferential financial terms.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“But the Haitian people took to the streets and thwarted the plot - clear evidence that they are ready to demand, by any means, that their legitimate right to self-determination be respected. Cuba, which supports and will always support the right of peoples to self-determination, wishes to highlight the determination of the noble people of Haiti to defuse current tensions and to undertake a process of national dialogue and reconciliation. Likewise, my delegation wishes to underscore the support and efforts of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Association of Caribbean States to achieve sustainable peace and development in Haiti. However, much remains to be done before stability and progress can be achieved in the sisterly Republic of Haiti.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“When the situation of Haiti is addressed in the United Nations, the focus is almost exclusively on security issues, and, despite the urgent attention that is required to address the serious structural, economic and social problems that plague the country, the later are, for all practical purposes, ignored or minimized. Peace and security in that nation require, first of all, the eradication of poverty and underdevelopment. There cannot be peace without development nor development without peace. With renewed hope, the international community must take advantage of the success of the elections held on 7 February last in Haiti. Foreign interests from well-known countries conspired to make the process collapse.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“I take this opportunity also to commend the Argentine delegation for the outstanding manner in which it has presided over the Security Council's work during the month of March. Haiti, cradle of the liberation struggles against colonialism in the Americas and the first independent black republic in Latin America and the Caribbean, is today a country ignored by the international community. That Caribbean country is suffering greatly from poverty and structural underdevelopment. It is one of the most telling examples of the terrible consequences of colonialism and neocolonialism, the current unjust and exclusive international order, and the continued interventionism that has characterized its turbulent republican history.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Mr. Malmierca Diaz (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish): First and foremost, I would like to welcome the participation in this debate of the President-elect of the brotherly Republic of Haiti, Mr. Rene Pre'val. On behalf of the Cuban people and Government, I reiterate to Mr. Preval our message of congratulations and friendship for the important and historic victory he achieved in the recent elections. The Cuban delegation also wishes to express its satisfaction at seeing you, Minister Taiana, presiding over the meeting. Your attitude of respect towards Latin America and your tireless efforts to promote Argentina's legitimate interests are held in very high regard by our country.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source