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Janet Bostwick
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- 1998-09-24
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- 2000-09-24
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“Too many countries in the developing world today suffer from abject poverty, deteriorating environments, poor health standards, high unemployment rates, staggering levels of malnutrition and hunger, spiralling inflation, growing criminal activity and masses of homeless persons displaced by political and economic conditions. Such problems and challenges defy the meagre resources, both human and financial, of these nations, and many assistance programmes mounted to redress them are limited by their decreasing resources. These are some of the critical areas where the Organization can make a difference in the lives of individuals, especially in developing countries. Another area where the Organization could make a difference would be in the adoption of measures to eradicate the abhorrent practice of trafficking in women and children.”
1998-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 53 (1998)
“Nevertheless, we, like many others in the international community, are constrained to question the adequacy of delivery on commitments to improve the circumstances of developing countries. I believe it is fair to assert that the United Nations record of achievement in developing countries has been, at best, mixed. While it is true that many developing countries have gained a measure of success in their economic and social sectors as a direct result of United Nations intervention and assistance, too often such successes have been overshadowed and continue to be overshadowed by 8 serious deficiencies.”
1998-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 53 (1998)
“Our economy continues its rebound from negative growth early in the decade, and increasingly we are creating the jobs necessary to provide productive employment for our young population in all sectors of the Bahamian economy. Over the past 25 years, the Bahamas has demonstrated a consistently strong and exemplary record in upholding democracy, protecting and promoting human rights, promoting the advancement of women and promoting social development and justice. As a member of the community of nations, the Bahamas has remained firm in its commitments to the United Nations and to other international organizations. Hence, the foreign policy of the Bahamas has been marked by peaceful cooperation and respect for the sovereignty of its neighbours.”
1998-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 53 (1998)
“I wish to express the pleasure of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas at having Mr. Opertti preside over the deliberations of this fifty- third session of the General Assembly and to convey to him our warmest congratulations on his election. He may count on the full support of the Bahamas delegation to ensure the success of this session. The Bahamas also wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko of Ukraine, whose competent leadership brought the deliberations of the fifty-second session to a successful conclusion. He has our gratitude. On 10 July of this year, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas celebrated its silver jubilee anniversary as a sovereign nation. Our country is a thriving democracy and enjoys one of the highest standards of living in our hemisphere.”
1998-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 53 (1998)