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Nicholas Joseph Orville Liverpool

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“Therefore, my country strongly supports the principle that it is the United Nations, to which all countries turn in times of crises, that must play the fundamental role in the surveillance of all developments affecting our planet. Consequently, we hereby reaffirm our commitment to the central role that the United Nations should play in global governance.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The citizens of this planet have come to recognize that new developments in technology have brought an interdependence among peoples and States as they vigorously pursue the development of their separate countries. They have also come to realize that there must be increasing cooperation between nations in order to ensure a deliberate and planned approach to the maintenance and development of the resources of this planet. In that connection, regional processes of cooperation have increasingly come to characterize the conduct of nations. But as the technology of communication has increased international connectiveness, it has also become apparent that regionalism often proves insufficient, and that a global approach must be taken to new issues which arise.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Adherence to our international obligations is important to the maintenance of peace and security and to ensuring that all persons, regardless of race, nationality, creed or gender, continue to believe in the international system and to recognize that this system is for the benefit of all peoples and nations, whether large or small. That is why the situation in which our sister nation of Antigua and Barbuda has been placed vis-à-vis its dispute with the United States of America is extremely unfortunate and must be remedied as quickly as possible. We urge the parties involved to quickly seek to resolve the situation and arrive at a negotiated settlement that is fair and just.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“As regards trade, we urge all Member States to liberalize trading regimes so as to allow greater access of Haitian products into their markets without barriers. Earlier I spoke of the threats which plague mankind in the era of globalization. I also highlighted the need for multilateralism and the need for cooperation between States. Those challenges can be 10-55103 6 overcome only in a global environment where there exist respect for each other’s territorial integrity; non- interference in each other’s domestic affairs; and respect for sovereignty and the right to self- determination. It is in this context that Dominica again calls on the United States of America to discontinue its economic blockade against the people of the Republic of Cuba. The rule of law is an important aspect of international law.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Most important, the international community must recognize and accept that the Government and people of Haiti must be placed at the centre of the reconstruction process so as to engender a spirit of unity of purpose, ownership and meaningful partnership, even at these most challenging times. The crisis in Haiti presents both a challenge and an opportunity, not only to the international community, but also to the Governments and financial institutions to which that country remains heavily indebted. We call on those international financial institutions and Governments to cancel the remaining debt owed by Haiti in order to provide more latitude for that country to fully realize its recovery efforts.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Sadly, to date the Government and people of Haiti have been able to access only a fraction of those pledges. We call on all Member States to make good their promises so as to ensure that the rebuilding process can continue and to avoid further deterioration of the political, social and economic situation of that country. The focus in rebuilding Haiti should be not solely on physical infrastructure, but also on the building and rebuilding of institutions to strengthen the governance of Haiti and to empower its people through technology transfer and capacity-building. It should also include development of the productive sectors to place Haiti on a path to economic independence.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We also called upon those Member States that had pledged assistance to make good on their promises in order to foster Haiti’s social and economic development. Today, the challenges facing Haiti have been magnified to a degree which requires further commitments from all Member States of the United Nations. The destruction wrought in Haiti by the earthquake in January has made the need for resource mobilization a matter of extreme urgency. In March the United Nations hosted the International Donors’ Conference towards a New Future for Haiti. Dominica wishes to commend the organizers and the contributors to this initiative. During the Conference several Member States pledged their support for the reconstruction efforts. Commitments of several billion dollars were made.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Radical extremism has created an environment in which cultural and religious misunderstandings and misplaced anger have claimed the lives of thousands. We extend our sympathy to all the Member States which have lost citizens at the hands of those who have sought to destabilize Governments and to instil fear in the rest of humanity. By its very nature, the fight against terrorism requires global action. This must involve the efforts of the United Nations in fostering a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding among the peoples of the world. During last year’s general debate (see A/64/PV.7), Dominica recognized the important role of the United Nations in the rebuilding process of our sister nation of Haiti.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The continued demand in the North for drugs produced in the South, and the growth of the related trade in small arms and light weapons, have placed us in the crossfire of these illicit activities. Yet it appears to us that the larger nations of the world only take decisive steps to cope with this situation when it has become untenable for themselves. In that context, we do not believe that sufficient consultation now exists to ensure that the smaller States are provided, on a continuous basis, with the capabilities needed for persistent attention to the problems that arise in our jurisdictions. This is yet another aspect of the case for special and differential treatment in the security and social development spheres. The threat of terrorism is of concern throughout the world.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“5 10-55103 In May this year the United Nations held the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Dominica supports the outcome of the Conference, and calls upon all Member States to adhere to the obligations of the Treaty. We call for a world free of nuclear weapons, and join the calls for total disarmament. Small arms and light weapons continue to pose a major threat to peace and security throughout the world. Dominica is very concerned over the increase in that illicit trade in the Caribbean region. We are not convinced that the larger nations of the world comprehend the extent of the inability of smaller nations like my own, which bridge the producers and consumers of narcotic substances, to cope with this new horror.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We therefore call upon all Member States to work within this framework in order to arrive expeditiously at a binding agreement which will recognize the shared but differentiated responsibilities of Member States. Since its establishment, the United Nations has played, as it continues to play, a critical role in fostering greater understanding among nations and maintaining peace and security throughout the world. The United Nations has also been able to reduce conflict and minimize tensions between countries and peoples. These efforts have been buttressed by other significant efforts, such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Significant progress has been made in the areas of the protection of biodiversity, strategies for promoting renewable energy, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. These efforts need to be complemented both by the United Nations system and by other Member States, especially the developed countries. It is regrettable that to date no consensus has been reached on the best way to deal with what we consider a clear and present danger to our planet. The failure at Copenhagen should be further motivation for all countries to work assiduously towards an agreement in Mexico. We commend the efforts being made towards a consensus on climate change; however, we maintain that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change should be the primary forum for negotiating the global response to climate change.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Since the Mauritius meeting in 2005, their situation has become even more precarious. The impacts of the world food and fuel crises in 2007 and the financial and economic crisis in 2008 have clearly demonstrated the open and vulnerable nature of our economies. This, coupled with the impact of climate change, strengthens the case for a unique position for small island developing States and hence a more prominent place within the United Nations system as a recognized category, with all the attendant benefits and obligations. Despite our many challenges, small island developing States continue to demonstrate strong leadership, particularly in the area of climate change and in the work of the United Nations in general.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“In fact, we in the Caribbean and other small island developing States can speak of our experience with the increasing intensity of hurricanes, droughts, floods, destruction to coastal areas and rising sea levels. These have had severe impacts on our agriculture, tourism, and physical infrastructure, especially along our coasts, leading to an increasingly high cost for adaptation and mitigation, resulting in the diversion of funds which otherwise would have been used for social and economic development. Climate change, therefore, has become a major threat to the ability of most developing countries to achieve the MDGs. For almost two decades the United Nations has recognized the special economic, social and environmental vulnerabilities of small island developing States.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Negotiation of the Doha Development Round must be concluded within a reasonable time, and in that regard the very small States of the developing world must continue to insist, even as others resist it, on meaningful recognition by the global community of the principle of special and differential treatment, rather than a “one size fits all” approach, as a central principle permitting beneficial economic adjustment for countries like my own. This will provide developing countries with an opportunity to compete in the global trading system and place greater emphasis on trade rather than aid. The phenomenon of climate change has been well documented by the United Nations and other institutions over the past decade.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The results to date have been encouraging when one considers where we were at the beginning of the millennium. There still remain, however, a number of unresolved global issues which have stymied the efforts to attain the Millennium Development Goals. We suggest, therefore, that the next five years before the target date of the MDGs must see a reconfiguration and acceleration of efforts by all Member States. This should begin with the fulfilment of commitments already given by developed countries, and South-South cooperation must be strengthened in keeping with the kind of solidarity now being demonstrated by Venezuela, Cuba, China, Brazil and other such developing countries.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The formulation and pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has brought the world’s attention to the main issues of development, especially the challenges faced by developing countries. It also brought to the fore the nexus which exists between financial, social and economic development on the one hand and the sustainable use of natural resources on the other. By and large, we in the developing world have lived up to the commitments which we made, by mobilizing domestic financial resources for development and making major structural changes, even in the face of an increasingly hostile economic, financial and trading system. Those efforts have been 10-55103 4 coupled with international resources for development in the form of foreign direct investment and official development assistance.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“These technologies, integrating as they do even the smallest and traditionally most distant countries into the day-to-day activities of the world community, have the potential to combat hunger, eradicate poverty, generate employment, and elevate the standard of living of people throughout the world, without compromising the integrity of our ecosystem and planet Earth. However, in order to realize the full potential of these opportunities, the community of nations now needs to muster the courage to pursue with determination reforms in international and multilateral institutions such as the United Nations which will ensure equality of treatment, and bring the benefits of development to those countries which, in consequence of small size, are often the least endowed, and most vulnerable in today’s world community.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“I begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your well-deserved election to preside over the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly. Additionally, I take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki of Libya for his effective, strong and dynamic leadership during the sixty-fourth session and to salute Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his tremendous efforts in promoting global peace, security and development. I address the Assembly as we confront the second decade of this millennium, which brings such tremendous opportunities for mankind. Scientific and technological innovations have made the world a truly global village characterized by continuing connectivity and unimagined possibilities for facilitating global development.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Finally, as we chart a most progressive development course for our future, we should ensure that it includes the full implementation of the recommendations emanating from the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development. We should also make every effort to leave Copenhagen with a framework for a firm commitment and a sound climate agreement that will protect the inhabitants of this planet, particularly the most vulnerable, from one of the most serious challenges ever to confront humanity.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“But committed multilateral action in the face of these crises has so far proved to be elusive. A greater demonstration of political will should ensure multilateral action in confronting these crises, as it is an absolute necessity for the survival of this planet. I take this opportunity to recognize all the countries and organizations that have assisted Dominica and the more vulnerable States in our development thrust. Particular reference must be made to those developing countries which, while dealing with their own domestic challenges, have extended a true fraternal hand of friendship. To all, we express our most sincere gratitude. We also reiterate the call of this General Assembly for an end of the United States embargo against the Republic of Cuba and look forward to an early date for its removal.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“In this connection, we welcome the recommendations of the eighth session of the Permanent Forum on indigenous women, the economic development and human rights of indigenous peoples, and specific actions in relation to the Arctic region. Dominica has undertaken and continues to undertake important initiatives to improve the social development of our indigenous people. We come together every year in the general debate in a true spirit of common resolve and partnership. This common resolve and partnership must assume greater meaning this year because the tasks before the international community are enormous and necessitate collective action. However challenging may be the efforts towards their solution, it seems evident that only genuine global cooperation and concerted multilateral action have the possibility of yielding favourable results.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“In this regard, we endorse and applaud the decision of the Secretary-General to appoint former United States President Clinton as Special Envoy for Haiti. We hope that this appointment will advance the cause of rebuilding that country. Dominica, through its actions and also through CARICOM, will continue to do all in its power to advance the quality of life of the Haitian people. Central to my country’s development thrust is a particular focus on the advancement of our indigenous people. Consistent with this priority of the United Nations, we support the continued and expanded efforts of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in the implementation of the measures contained in its recommendations.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“I therefore urge every Head of State or Government to seize the moment to reach an agreement that will protect the inhabitants of this planet from one of the most serious challenges ever to confront humanity. Dominica remains concerned about the current economic situation in our sister island of Haiti. We recognize the important role of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in ensuring the stability of that country. We commend all troop-contributing States for their engagement in Haiti, and we appreciate the support of the Security Council in extending the mandate of the Mission. Haiti needs considerable development assistance in order to consolidate the stability that MINUSTAH’s presence has fostered and to ensure the success of the peacebuilding process.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Dominica is already generating 40 per cent of its electricity by hydropower. We are at an advanced stage of geothermal energy development, which by 2015 should enable us to reach the target of 100 per cent electricity generation by renewable energy. We express our gratitude to France and the European Union for their commendable cooperation towards the shift to renewable energy. Dominica is therefore encouraged by the many expressions of support for a successful outcome of the Copenhagen meeting made by world leaders at the high-level Summit on Climate Change held a few days ago in this Hall. There is an urgent need for a greater demonstration of political will in this regard.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Today in the presence of the world gathering in this body, I announce Dominica’s intention to make our country a model for sustainable development. A cordial invitation is extended to the international community to contribute to this noble venture. Dominica continues to work closely within the framework of small island States to continue to bring our perspective, as climate change front-line States, to the negotiating table. We are contributing to a solution to the effects of climate change by pursuing measures at the national level to promote energy efficiency, reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and develop our 25 09-52463 geothermal potential for national energy needs, as well as for the possible export of clean energy to our neighbours, in the first instance to the French overseas Departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“That is clearly evident for many small island States whose viability and very existence are threatened by conditions such as the rising sea levels. Dominica is at the forefront of nature conservation. Upon attaining political independence in 1978, our country was aptly dubbed the “Nature Island of the Caribbean” in view of our unwavering commitment to the management and conservation of our abundant biodiversity, extensive national parks system, rich forest resources, mountain ranges, fresh water resources and a pure marine environment. At the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in September 2002, the then Prime Minister of Dominica, the Honourable Pierre Charles, proclaimed our country as the “Nature Island of the World”.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“For many of our countries there is a constant struggle to achieve economic development and a higher quality of life for our people, only to find ourselves experiencing these heavy losses and having routinely to start all over again. As global preparations for the critical Copenhagen conference continue, the urgency to act to address climate change has increased. What has long been pointed out by the scientists has now been confirmed by those whose unsustainable production has precipitated an Earth crisis, which must be addressed if our planet is to survive. The General Assembly, in its resolution 63/281 of 3 June this year, recognized the security implications of climate change as an additional dimension of the crisis.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“If it is not arrested and sufficiently managed, its adverse impact has the potential to undermine human security and the social and economic stability of all nations. All around us we see evidence of escalating climate change in the form of severe weather, floods, drought, devastating hurricanes and cyclones and rising sea levels. Small island developing States are most vulnerable to the negative impact of climate change. As a consequence, we find our countries in the front line of this monumental challenge to humanity. In Dominica and several of the sister islands of the Caribbean, situated as we are in the hurricane belt, there have been and will continue to be an almost annual cycle of considerable damage to houses, roads, coastlines and other infrastructure.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“The status quo has served only to further marginalize small and vulnerable States and has led to the almost total collapse of some of our major industries, including sugar and bananas, which provided the livelihoods of numerous farming families and communities. Our Governments continue the struggle to develop their economies in the absence of the much-needed foreign exchange that those industries generated. Increasing the competitiveness of developing countries and their effective participation in world trade underscores that Aid for Trade as a new and independent source of development financing must be at the centre of the trade and development agenda. Climate change has emerged as one of the leading challenges of our generation.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“We therefore welcome the Group of Eight pledge of $15 billion over the next three years for enhancing food security, but we warn that the desired objective may not be achieved if harmful subsidies in agriculture continue to prevail in the developed countries. Completion of the Doha Development Agenda negotiations at the World Trade Organization takes on renewed importance as we seek solutions to the global financial crisis. An appropriate trade environment for a sustainable recovery for all is highly desirable. It is in that spirit that we must renew our commitment to re-engage in the Doha negotiations with the declared objective of concluding them in 2010.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“09-52463 24 With the onset of the financial crisis, there is now a wrong perception that the food crisis is over. Food insecurity continues unabated around the world, and it is estimated that more than a billion people go to bed hungry every night. This is both unacceptable and unsustainable. The creation of the United Nations system high-level Task Force on Global Food Security was a timely and welcome initiative of the Secretary- General and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization. Increasing investments in agriculture in the developing nations is critical to addressing the food crisis.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Furthermore, we endorse the recommendation of the Conference of the CARICOM Heads of State for consistent and non-discriminatory implementation of transparency requirements and international standards for exchange of information. We believe that in order to adapt to the adverse impact of the financial crisis it is crucial that small island developing States and less developed countries receive the following: one, speedy implementation of the decisions of the Conference; two, assistance to facilitate economic diversification while responding to the crisis and the negative impact of climate change; three, fiscal support in view of already high debt burdens; four, practical assistance from United Nations agencies through a compact framework; and five, stimulus funds to be made available by bilateral and multilateral entities.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“At the regional level the Governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are addressing the impacts of the crisis through the establishment in July of a task force that will allow the member States, along with the heads of our regional financial institutions, to facilitate the mobilization of funds and present a core set of proposals for dealing with this crisis. Our Heads of Government have also agreed to the institution of a programme of collective enhancement of our financial services sector through improved national regulatory and supervisory systems, and also through rationalization and consolidation to ensure safety, soundness and stability in that sector. We concur with the call for the strengthening of institutional arrangements for international cooperation in tax matters.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“The outcome document (resolution 63/303, annex) confirmed, and further emphasizes, that the crisis has had a particularly negative effect on developing countries such as Dominica. The irony is that though severely affected by the crisis, our countries had absolutely no relationship or contribution to its cause. It also threatens the realization of the Millennium Development goals. In the Caribbean it is estimated that the impact of the crisis has created the worst set of economic circumstances since the era of independence of the countries of the region, bringing with it depressed commodity prices, a decline in agricultural export earnings, contraction of tourism revenues, retreating foreign direct investment, decreased access to external financing and declining remittances, among others.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“These crises have the potential to bring great social and political instability to many regions. The sheer complexity of these matters and their connectivity with human development make the task of addressing them very daunting. The progress made by the international community in this respect must be noted. However, we must all be mindful that whatever the perceived impact or fallout experienced by the economies of the world, the citizens of the small vulnerable States among us will be the worst hit, and therefore they continue to warrant the special attention of this body. The United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development, which convened last June in this Hall, brought renewed international attention to the magnitude of this crisis.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“I begin by joining my colleague Heads of State in congratulating Mr. Ali Treki on his well-deserved election as the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank His Excellency Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann for his effective stewardship of the sixty-third session and to salute Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his tireless efforts to promote global peace, security and development. It is an internationally accepted fact that we are in a period characterized by unprecedented crisis. Crises related to basic human needs such as food, water and energy are contributing to great distress and hardship in every region of our world and precipitating an escalation in poverty, which we in the United Nations had committed to halve at the beginning of this decade.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)