AZMEX POLICY 24-10-11

AZMEX POLICY 24 OCT 2011

Published: 10/24/2011 14:54 By: Agencies
Need to reform Security Council UN Patricia Espinosa
Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa, called for a reform of the
Security Council of the United Nations (UN) in order to improve the
representation of the membership, and promote the actions necessary
to tackle the trafficking of arms and drugs in the world.
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OAXACA, Oaxaca | (AP)
Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa, called for a reform of the
Security Council of the United Nations (UN) in order to improve the
representation of the membership, and promote the actions necessary
to tackle the trafficking of arms and drugs in the world.

During the celebration of 66 anniversary of the founding of the UN,
the Mexican Foreign Minister stressed the need "to make the UN a
catalyst for human development, and prevent it from being a
bureaucratic obstacle to perpetuate the functions."

"Preserving the life of the United Nations carries a Security Council
reform, as the membership has not been updated for more than 40
years," he said.

"We should not settle for piecemeal reform, comprehensive reform is
required to improve the representation of the membership and at the
same time preserve the transparency, effectiveness and
accountability," he said.

This, as Mexico seeks a Security Council elected to expand its
membership so that it can remain in office for longer periods than
the two years currently provided for in the case of countries that
show good performance.

Mexico, she said, is proposing a democratic council where there are
limits to the right of veto and ensure transparency in decision-
making, and that the UN must be at the forefront "of efforts not only
to maintain peace and national security but also of those who seek to
promote development around the world. "

Facing diplomatic representatives of 64 countries, Espinosa said that
this century should be the century when people reach the developing
world and their rights to self-determination within a framework of
justice and tolerance through democratic actions; challenge that
"Mexico is ready. "

Similarly, the diplomat said of the struggle that every country in
the world are against arms trafficking and drugs, a struggle against
organized crime that nations must confront organized states.