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Brazil's longstanding UN speaking role
Historically, Brazil has been the first to deliver a speech during the United Nations General Assembly discussions since 1955, despite there being no legal text in the UN Charter stipulating this. This tradition dates back to Brazil's initiative to break the prevailing hesitation at the early stages of the Assembly's establishment, especially amidst the competition among major powers during the Cold War, where countries often avoided taking the podium first to prevent accusations of monopolizing the speaking time or imposing their agenda. This protocological custom has continued to this day and is considered a well-established tradition in General Assembly meetings. The order of speakers is determined based on the level of representation and geographical balance, although speeches often exceed the allocated 15 minutes.
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