Republic of Cuba
Ambassador Rodolfo Reyes Rodríguez
Cuba has been a member of the UN since October 24, 1945. Rodolfo Reyes Rodríguez has served as the Cuban permanent representative to the UN since February 4, 2013. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Rodríguez’s statement during UN General Assembly debate on April 2, 2013, on the Arms Trade Treaty. The working principle of adopting decisions by consensus was established from the beginning of the Arms Trade Treaty process, with the understanding that that was the way to ensure a strong, effective, and balanced treaty that was acceptable to all states. The principle of consensus has always been…
