A/68/156
I. Introduction
1.
On 3 December 2012, the General Assembly adopted resolution 67/27, entitled
“Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of
international security”. In paragraph 3 of the resolution, the General Assembly
invited all Member States, taking into account the assessments and
recommendations contained in the report of the Group of Governmental Experts on
Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of
International Security (A/65/201), to continue to inform the Secretary-General of
their views and assessments on the following questions:
(a)
General appreciation of the issues of information security;
(b) Efforts taken at the national level to strengthen information security and
promote international cooperation in this field;
(c)
The content of the concepts mentioned in paragraph 2 of the resolution;
(d) Possible measures that could be taken by the international community to
strengthen information security at the global level.
2.
Pursuant to that request, on 22 February 2013, a note verbale was sent to
Member States inviting them to provide information on the subject. The replies
received are contained in section II below. Any additional replies received will be
issued as addenda to the present report.
II. Replies received from Governments
Cuba
[Original: Spanish]
[20 May 2013]
The hostile use of telecommunications with the declared or hidden intent of
undermining the legal and political order of States is a violation of the
internationally recognized norms in this area and can give rise to tensions and
situations that are not conducive to international peace and security.
Cuba fully shares the concern expressed in resolution 67/27 regarding the use
of information technologies and means of telecommunication that may affect
international stability and security and the integrity of States to the detriment of
their security in civil and military fields. The resolution also places due emphasis on
the need to prevent the use of information resources or technologies for criminal or
terrorist purposes.
In this regard, Cuba reiterates its condemnation of the aggressive escalation by
successive administrations of the United States of America of their radio and
television war against Cuba, which violates the current international rules governing
the radio-electric spectrum. This aggression is being perpetrated without regard for
the damage that could be caused to international peace and security by creating
dangerous situations, including the use of a military aircraft to transmit television
signals to the Republic of Cuba without its consent.
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