New York

Wednesday, September, 22, 1999

REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO

STATEMENT

BY

H.E GABRIELE GATTI

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS

OF THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO

TO THE 54th SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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In the past year, the Republic has been one of the first

Countries to ratify the Statute of the International Criminal Court, convinced that such an institution is indispensable for the future world order. In the

international society, it represents not only a political advancement but a moral one, too.

The Republic of San Marino has recently established a Permanent Court of Arbitration trusting it will become a trustworthy and impartial international instrument for the solution of national and international disputes

We are certain that such an instrument will be duly evaluated by all Member States of the United Nations and that they will shortly be able to subscribe a proper Convention. We furthermore believe this initiative could

represent a significant contribution of our Country to the international community.

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Surely, we consider a positive step forward the recent adoption by the Sub-Commission for the Prevention and Protection of Human Rights of a resolution that condemns capital punishment applied to minors, as well as the fact that such an instrument of vindictive justice has not been contemplated among the sanctions in the Statute of the International Criminal Court all this is yet not sufficient to guaranty the desired global abolition. [...]