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Urruela Arenales

lines on the record: 7
first: 2016-12-15
most recent: 2016-12-15
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-security-council

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“However, the worst and most deadly weapons, which imperil the very existence of humankind - nuclear weapons - are the only weapons ofmass destruction that have not been prohibited. Faced with this unacceptable risk, my country is committed to furthering multilateral efforts currently under way to begin negotiations on a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“With regard to the Committee's resources and administrative structure, we regret that it has not been possible to make progress in strengthening the special political mission that supports the Committee's work. We hope that the Committee can soon reach agreement on this important issue, in particular given the success of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. Finally, the best way to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and to stop them from falling into the hands of non-State actors is to ensure that they no longer exist. An important first step is their legal prohibition; the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological Weapons Convention are examples of how that can be done.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“In addition, we welcome the decision to pursue the regional approach in general and to continue to strengthen and foster communication and cooperation with specialized regional and international bodies in order to achieve full implementation of the resolution. We welcome in particular the role played by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean and the role played by the Organization of American States in assisting States that seek their support in establishing national action plans, bringing their legislation into line with the resolution and building capacity in various relevant Government bodies, among others.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“The universal, comprehensive and balanced implementation of the resolution will be possible only if all Member States play a central role and have the resources to do so. In terms of assistance, during the open formal consultations that took place in June, Guatemala, like other delegations, recommended that the Committee expand its role beyond that of matchmaking, going so far as to put together its own assistance and capacity-building programmes for States. In that regard, we welcome the invitation to the Committee to develop, together with relevant international organizations, projects to help States meet their obligations under resolution 1540 (2004).”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Last month, members of the 1540 Committee's Group of Experts paid their first visit to my country to help us begin drafting the national action plan. Representatives of various governmental bodies met with the Panel and together identified the key elements to be included in the plan. The recently completed comprehensive review process ofresolution 1540 (2004) identified areas where implementation of the resolution can be improved. It also recognized some elements and practices that are already being implemented, such as the important role being played by the Group of Experts in terms of training. While we would have preferred a more ambitious and far-reaching outcome of the review, we would like to highlight some of the recommendations contained in the report, which we think represent a step in the right direction.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“We wish to underscore in particular its preventive and cooperative nature as it seeks to bolster adherence to its provisions in the area of non-proliferation, without downplaying its direct link to compliance on the part of all States with the obligations emanating from the other pillars of disarmament, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Guatemala is firmly committed to full compliance with resolution 1540 (2004). In addition to having submitted our third report and updated our matrix, as required under resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006), Guatemala has requested technical assistance from the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) to develop a national action plan for the implementation of the resolution. Various relevant legislative steps are also under way.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Ms. Urruela Arenales (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We are living in complex times overshadowed by the terrorist threat. It is imperative that all Member States fulfil their obligation of preventing the proliferation of all weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems and related material, as well as their acquisition by non-State actors, and ensuring that States have the necessary resources and capacities to meet those obligations. As we have seen, the threat of terrorism has no respect for borders and no country or region is immune from a potential attack. Resolution 1540 (2004) is the bedrock of the international non-proliferation regime.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source