A/65/154
I. Introduction
1.
In paragraph 3 of its resolution 64/25, the General Assembly invited all
Member States 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 26 February 2010, 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]
[27 May 2010]
1.
Cuba fully shares the concern expressed in General Assembly resolution 64/25
with respect to the use of information technologies and media for purposes
incompatible with international stability and security and which adversely affect the
integrity of States, to the detriment of their security in the civilian and military
spheres. This resolution also appropriately stresses the need to prevent the use of
information resources and technologies for criminal or terrorist purposes.
2.
Cuba reiterates that 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 on this subject and a negative and irresponsible
use of such means, which may give rise to tension and situations that are not
conducive to international peace and security and thereby undermine the principles
and purposes enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
3.
Cuba draws attention with concern to the fact that information and
telecommunication systems may be turned into weapons when they are designed
and/or used to damage the infrastructure of a State and, as a result, may endanger
international security and peace.
4.
In this regard, Cuba reiterates its condemnation, already expressed in various
international forums, of the aggressive escalation by successive United States
administrations of their radio and television war against Cuba, in clear violation of
the international rules in force governing the radio-electric spectrum.
5.
The United States Government did not care about the damage which it might
cause to international peace and security by creating dangerous situations, such as
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