Mexico Security Council Policy Statement

Mr. Chairman, Fellow Delegates, Colleagues, and Distinguished Guests,

We have gathered here today to address the many problems and issues facing the world and the global community. We, the United Mexican States, are pleased to be a part of the United Nation’s Security Council, and look forward to a productive and constructive session. We recognize that responding to the challenges of today require more imagination and vision than ever as the complexity of global issues increases. To this, we, the United Mexican States, wish to contribute our thoughtful opinions and resolutions regarding the increasing concerns facing the Security Council.

The United Mexican States are eager to address the growing issue of territorial conflict between India and Pakistan regarding the territory of Kashmir, and work towards the settlement of international borders. We recognize this conflict has resulted in devastating wars and violations of human rights. As a nation we have tried to support further discussion and negotiation of this conflict by organizing a United Nations seminar in 2002 to discuss the issue. The United Mexican States wishes to support Pakistan’s view that Kashmir is a disputed territory whose final status should be decided by the people of Kashmir. Threatened ourselves by increasing violence and corruption, we wish to use a multilateral approach to resolve regional and international violence and support negotiations between the people of Kashmir, Pakistan, and India, in order to finally settle Kashmir’s border dispute and violence. We recognize this is a challenging task, but look forward to working with our fellow delegates to reach a resolution.

With regards to the ongoing instability and human rights violations in the Sudan, the United Mexican States are committed to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity of Sudan. We recognize that hostile military action is not the appropriate solution to this issue, but rather, we have sought to support the deployment of UN Peace Keepers and the retention of current peace treaties, cease-fires, and peace-seeking measures. As supporters of Security Council Resolutions 1556 and 1591, we are committed to reinforcing the arms embargo placed on the Janjaweed, all parties to the N’Djamena Ceasefire Agreement, and other belligerents in Northern, Southern, and Western Darfur. We also supported the establishment of a Committee and four-member Panel of Experts to monitor the implementation of the arms embargo, travel ban, and assets freeze on the individuals designated by the Committee. As the current vice-chairmen of this Committee, the United Mexican States are looking forward to continuing our efforts to enforce these peace-seeking measures, while working together with the global community to finally bring peace and stability to Sudan.

With regards to Somalia’s deteriorating situation, the United Mexican States are eager to reach a solution which will halt the continued terrorist activities and achieve stability for the people and refugees of Somalia. Mexico supported the Security Council’s Resolution 751 (1992), and all subsequent related resolutions, in which we helped to establish a Committee to oversee and enforce the implementation of a general and complete arms embargo on Somalia. We continued to support the institution of a travel ban and assets freeze, preventing the transfer of any additional economic resources to organizations that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Somalia. As the current chairmen of the established Committee, Mexico has worked to prolong the presence of the Committee’s Monitoring Group in order to better regulate and enforce the Committee’s arms embargo and other peace-keeping efforts. Through continued efforts to halt acts of violence and terror, we hope to work with our esteemed partners in the Security Council to increase humanitarian aid and institute long-lasting solutions to these issues.

The United Mexican States acknowledge that today’s global issues hold no easy, fast solution. Rather, cooperation and discussion between member states will hold the answer to ultimately bring stability, structural integrity, and peace to the nations of the world. Afflicted ourselves by increasing violence and hostility, we recognize the need for lasting solutions. Accordingly, the United Mexican States welcome this year’s Security Council session, and look forward to a productive and constructive session.