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Siles Alvarado

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2008-11-19
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2009-01-07
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  1. “It is important to renew the peace process with a constructive and creative dialogue for the benefit of the region. In that regard, no efforts or initiatives should be spared to that end within the framework of the resolutions adopted by the Security Council and with a view to the recognition of an independent Palestinian State. Military action is not the way to build a lasting peaceful solution. The Government and the people of Bolivia fervently appeal for the border crossings to be reopened, to enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to the Palestinian people, who have our full solidarity. Finally, I should like to state that Bolivia fully supports the statement made by the representative of Cuba on behalf of the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement.”

    2009-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061Resumption1 (2009) · source

  2. “Added to that is the serious impact on humanitarian issues, which hour by hour are making it more difficult to meet even the basic needs of the Palestinian people. Is it possible to view this acute humanitarian crisis with indifference? The credibility of the Security Council is once again being called into question by international public opinion. Therefore, within the framework of its jurisdiction, the Council must provide a strong response with the adoption of a binding resolution that would reopen the way for peace and put an immediate end to all acts of violence, which are only aggravating the crisis. There must be no further loss of human life owing to the occupying Power's occupation of the occupied Palestinian territories, which is at the very root of the crisis.”

    2009-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061Resumption1 (2009) · source

  3. “Mr. Siles Alvarado (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): The catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is keeping the whole international community in a state of disquiet owing to the disproportionate military action being carried out by Israel. The Government and the people of Bolivia condemn and categorically express their rejection of that aggression, which is claiming innocent human lives, particularly children's, from whom the most sacred of human rights, the right to life, is being snatched. The current situation in the Gaza Strip is one of pain, bitterness and despair. Israel's actions once again clearly show its flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, international law, the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the human rights conventions.”

    2009-01-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061Resumption1 (2009) · source

  4. “Of course, this forces every country to naturally feel the need to find a mechanism with which to defend itself, even at the cost of hunger for its people. I believe that, in the final analysis, the United Nations must take measures that would be aimed at eliminating this scandalous supply of arms.”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “Arms are the true cause of conflicts. My country has experienced two wars that were caused, not by hatred or conflict between brothers or with neighbouring countries, but rather by the interests of transnational firms, which organized and planned the armed conflicts. Lastly, even though there are many topics that I would like to mention here, I simply want to conclude by mentioning the need to analyze the consequences of encouraging the arms race in regions where we have less developed countries, countries with the greatest needs. Many of these countries feel threatened by the belligerent discourse of their neighbours, because the neighbours receive contributions of millions and millions (of dollars) worth of armaments, and because their neighbours receive loans as well in order to arm themselves.”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source

  6. “Furthermore, just a few days ago we heard statements from a State official who suggested that the war in Iraq should continue - and this was in inverted commas - because he had just signed a major arms contract with the country on whose behalf he was speaking. There has been a great deal said about the illicit arms trade, but I wonder whether the licit arms trade would be less deadly than the illicit arms trade. We all aim to tighten the ban on the trafficking of illegal weapons. We all agree that we have to combat arms trafficking, but we also have to remember that many of the armed conflicts are the result of the stinginess of those countries that promote war and the industry of war. Why does the United Nations not take the initiative to generate a project that would make it possible to systematically ban arms production?”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source

  7. “My delegation would like to hear that same statement and we would like to see that same decision among those States whose possession of nuclear weapons is the real threat to international peace and security. It is not true that in recent years the greatest danger to peace has been something that is local, limited to internal conflicts. It is not simply the internal conflicts of every country that could possibly threaten global peace. Let us not forget the international conflicts - the acts of war in Afghanistan and in Iraq. We will not ask whether the reasons were good or bad, as for us, all wars are bad.”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source

  8. “Bolivia rejects all wars of aggression as a means of settling differences and conflicts among States and reserves the right to legitimate self-defence in the case of aggression which threatens the independence or integrity of the State. "The installation of foreign military bases on Bolivian territory is prohibited." Article 10, clearly, expresses Bolivia's will to begin a new era of building true peace in the world. In the course of this debate, we have heard very encouraging statements, such as that of the United Kingdom, which clearly expressed the position that in order to move forward in the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, we also have to emphasize the process of disarmament of those countries that possess nuclear weapons.”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source

  9. “This hatred and racism gave rise to a massacre against defenceless farmers, which was condemned by practically all countries in the world - except the most powerful country in the region. Convinced that the path to international peace is based on dialogue, which itself is based on disarmament, not only physical disarmament, but also spiritual, Bolivia is about to adopt a new political constitution, whose article 10 States that: "Bolivia is a pacifist State which promotes the culture of peace and the right to peace, as well as cooperation among the peoples of the region and the world in order to contribute to mutual understanding, equitable development and the promotion of interculturalism, with full respect for the sovereignty of States.”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source

  10. “Afterwards, during the period of the Republic, Bolivia was the victim of wars of aggression. As a result of these, just as it was coming to life as a republic, it lost more than 1.2 million square kilometres - more than half - of its territory, falling victim to aggression by some neighbouring countries, and victim to the terror and violence of dictatorial military Governments under the umbrella of the cold war and, moreover, sponsored by one of the most powerful countries in the region. This period of violence has not ended. Barely two months ago, we experienced a massacre, we hope the last, caused by the opposition to the Government of President Evo Morales, an opposition which feels hatred and racism against those peoples that have always been marginalized in Bolivian society.”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source

  11. “Mr. Siles Alvarado (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like at the outset to thank and commend the delegation of Costa Rica for having organized an event of such importance, especially for small countries, such as Costa Rica, which has set an undeniable example of following a pacifist policy - an example worthy of emulation. Bolivia too has begun a process where we are giving very clear signals that the only path guaranteeing international peace and security is precisely that of dialogue and of commitment to a culture of peace. Bolivia, like few other countries in the world, has gone through periods of great violence and great aggression. From 1810 to 1825, we experienced 15 years of armed struggle against the Spanish Crown, and much blood was shed.”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source