Friday, September 11, 2015

UN anti-vulture resolution to be submitted to Congress

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman praised the resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly restricting actions by so called ''vulture'' funds.

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman announced the government will be submitting the anti-vulture resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly to Congress to have the “historic” decision ratified in Argentina.

“Our idea is that these principles become law in Argentina. The nine principles against vultures’ actions we will approve in Congress,” Timerman affirmed today as he expressed doubts about the stance opposition blocs will hold during the parliamentary debate.

“The opposition will say there was fraud, won’t they?” he said ironically.

“The nine points establish limits to the black hole that was used by vultures. They are principles that can’t be said they affect someone’s interests,” the minister added pointing out that “193 of the member states were present yesterday, it was the only voting in which all of them were there.”

Timerman, who attended the UN General Assembly meeting along with Economy Minister Axel Kicillof and other government officials, explained as well Argentina’s mission had some “hard work” prior to the voting.

“We went convincing several reluctant countries. There were many other countries that were going through situations similar to ours. One that led the debate was the Bolivian ambassador,” he said praising the result of yesterday’s meeting in New York, “nine principles, opposing that is like opposing the 10 commandments.”

“The owner of the slave never wants slavery to end,” Timerman said as he analyzed the negative votes by the United States, Germany, Israel, Japan, Britain and Canada.