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Sam Condor

lines on the record: 33
first: 2000-09-24
most recent: 2010-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
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“Ali Abdussalam Treki, President of the General Assembly at its sixty- 10-55122 36 fourth session, for his leadership and commitment during the past year. I trust that under your leadership, Mr. President, we will seize the moment for change — this compelling moment for reform and one that is reflected in the deliberations of the recent Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals — as we draw closer to the 2015 target. I assure you, Sir, of my Government’s full support for your stewardship.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“As we move forward through this sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly, I encourage us to remain committed to the ideals that have brought us to this point. Let us marshal the courage to do the things that ought to be done if this indispensable global institution is to be able to deliver at its very best. In conclusion, permit me to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Government of Switzerland, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. I thank you, Sir, for your readiness to preside over this General Assembly at a time of great challenge. We feel confident that you will rise to the occasion with great fortitude and determination. Permit me also to thank Mr.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Saint Kitts and Nevis guards zealously the effective management and care of our resources. Our primary resource is our people, particularly our youth — our future. In preparing them for the promises and the potential perils of tomorrow, we have been investing strategically in education — education with relevance. I applaud the establishment of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). The occupying of high office and decision-making roles by women has been the norm in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and we remain committed to gender-equal opportunities at home and abroad. We look forward to participating actively in UN Women in the coming years and would be most pleased to share our experiences.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“There is still, however, no General Assembly resolution that calls for an integrated approach to all forms of interpersonal violence; there is no resolution that speaks to youth violence, one of the major contributors to high murder rates and social breakdown; and there is no resolution that emphasizes the necessity of a multisectoral response to this problem. Saint Kitts and Nevis is therefore once again soliciting your support for such a resolution. We are calling for an integrated and multisectoral response to all forms of interpersonal violence and recognition of the causes, with a view to its placement on the General Assembly agenda for debate next year, 2011. As we celebrate the International Year of Youth, I can think of no better time to introduce such a resolution.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Many will recall our efforts last year to focus attention on the issue of the global epidemic of interpersonal violence and its implications for development, health, security and governance. The data reveal that interpersonal violence accounts for about 4,300 deaths per day, one every 20 seconds, one half of them being due to homicide. In some countries homicide rates are as high as 60 to 70 per 100,000. The human, social and financial costs of violence are unacceptably high and are escalating. The World Health Organization has been playing a key role in this field through its Milestones of a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention programme, and the General Assembly has adopted individual resolutions on violence against children, violence against women and armed violence.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We believe that stronger political commitment, greater cooperation and less apportioning of blame are required if we are to succeed in this endeavour. Therefore we hope that the global partnership and solidarity evidenced in the aftermath of this year’s many disasters will continue to prevail. Four months ago, in May 2010, the General Assembly adopted resolution 64/265 on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. That resolution seeks to halt the growing trend of premature deaths from these diseases — mainly, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases. Saint Kitts and Nevis applauds that resolution. At the same time, however, we seize the opportunity to remind this Assembly of another public health and public security issue that begs attention and resolution.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“In the light of the facts, it should be a matter of some importance to develop a proactive coordinated approach, in collaboration with financial institutions, insurance companies and other catastrophic-event- mitigation stakeholders. It is clear that the disaster preparedness, mitigation and response paradigms incorporated into our national development strategies are in need of urgent strengthening. Indeed, my country is committed to a comprehensive approach in disaster- risk abatement and mitigation, through capacity- building and through the creation of internal mechanisms that would ensure more effective responses. I urge Member States to continue exploiting and exploring technology and best practices, as we work in partnership to find sustainable solutions to this problem.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We note that, despite being successful before the World Trade Organization dispute settlement body, Antigua and Barbuda, a fellow CARICOM member State, has yet to benefit therefrom. In the spirit of cooperation, we urge the parties involved to seek quickly to resolve the situation and to arrive at a negotiation settlement that is fair and just to Antigua and Barbuda and its nationals. 2010 has so far been a year of epic global natural disasters. The regularity and ferocity of floods, hurricanes, typhoons, sea-level rises and other catastrophic events are stark reminders of the consequences of climate change. This is of particular 35 10-55122 concern to us, as small island developing States are hardest hit by the consequences of climate change.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Saint Kitts and Nevis encourages Member States to embrace this idea of a multipronged partnership as a way to bolster development processes and strengthen global governance and accountability. Cognizant of the spirit of cooperation, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis thanks the Government and people of Taiwan for their continued outstanding support, international cooperation and development assistance over several decades. I welcome the recent passage in that country’s Parliament of their international cooperation and development law, which incorporates the essence and principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the United Nations MDGs. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their efforts and for sharing their development experience through public projects and social, agricultural and private sector development.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“It is through improved partnerships that the United Nations has an opportunity to bring international business communities and civil society together with Member States in a more structured way, allowing for the practical exchange of ideas, the sharing of expertise and best practices, and the promotion of development and prosperity. Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomes such a dialogue and partnership and recognizes the extent and reach of the United Nations in helping to build capacity, in the face of challenges such as the brain drain, which robs developing countries of their invaluable human resources. Through such advocacy, the United Nations can help also to safeguard gains in social and economic development.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We have seen this partnership in action on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We saw it as we worked to address the global financial crisis, which threatened large economies and almost crippled the economies of small island States. We saw it when Governments and peoples across the globe came to the assistance of our brothers and sisters in disaster-stricken Haiti, the magnitude of whose tragedy we had not experienced before in this hemisphere. In the context of repositioning the United Nations, we began, earlier this month, a process of review.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“My delegation believes that this is one way to help provide new opportunities, to facilitate greater access to the resources needed to implement national policies and meet international obligations. The United Nations, created out of the ruins of war, has over the past six and a half decades, been providentially guided by an unfaltering spirit of partnership and prevailing common sense. Despite countless challenges, that spirit is alive and well today. We must therefore work even harder to fulfil the dream of its architects and to live out their vision. The United Nations, then, must remain that vital nexus, fostering the necessary partnerships for the greater good. Perhaps that would provide us with a more visible presence on the global stage, furthering the effort to build a better future for us all.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Hence, as countries pursue national agendas, we need to be mindful of the common interests and ties that connect our societies and peoples, and we must use every opportunity to work towards a realistic convergence of our respective interests. There can be little doubt that we have established a solid foundation that allows us to envision new and exciting horizons. Reaching these horizons, however, requires that, as we contemplate bold initiatives appropriate for the challenges confronting us, the United Nations must itself be prepared to further deepen its engagement with Member States, regional and national systems, and international financial institutions.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Additionally, the 2008 economic and financial crises, whose effects are still very real today, have undermined confidence in our financial market systems and in what we had hitherto hailed as sound economic models. Similarly, since the global recession, poverty ranks across the world have been swelling. The 10-55122 34 percentage of working poor has reached unprecedented levels, and millions more, now unemployed, see little prospect for hope or relief. As a consequence, many have lost faith in governance methods and in our long- established financial systems. We have all become painfully aware that environmental degradation is not country-specific and that the actions of individuals and enterprises in one country ultimately harm ecosystems and threaten livelihoods in others.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The tasks I have in mind are: mitigating the negative impact of the ongoing economic crisis on our countries and peoples, and dealing with its many implications for vulnerable small economies like ours; tackling the prolonged tightening of credit markets; protecting the environment from degradation; promoting human security; and redressing the global epidemic of interpersonal violence. These are but a few of the problems with which Governments across the globe must grapple. And we must do this against a backdrop of uncertainty, while established centres of power are shifting. Governments must now reconcile the pursuit of statecraft and national interests with rapidly changing and less predictable relations among States.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has looked forward to this sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly with much anticipation. We welcome the opportunity to share in the usual rich general debate, to strengthen existing relationships and to build new ones. This environment, we believe, facilitates the exchange of views on issues of common interest. We look forward, particularly, to the views on the work still ahead in tackling the insidious global challenges.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We must therefore commit ourselves to preserving it.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“Saint Kitts and Nevis is disturbed by the rapid increase in the number of persons infected with the HIV/AIDS virus and its economic and social consequences for growth in developing countries. This disease does not recognize national boundaries and threatens to undermine future economic and social development in many of our nations. We look forward to a United Nations special session on HIV/AIDS to intensify and better coordinate our approaches at the international level. Despite all its shortcomings, the United Nations has a critical role to play in the international system. Without the United Nations, many small States like Saint Kitts and Nevis would lose a champion of collective interests. That is unacceptable. One of the most valuable gifts to humanity in the last millennium has been the United Nations.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“We welcome the importance attributed to peace and security on the agenda of the United Nations and welcome the proclamation of the year 2000 as the International Year for the Culture of Peace. We further applaud the decision to declare the decade beginning in 2001 as the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World. Our children are our future; the new millennium belongs to them. It behooves us to dissipate the ominous clouds on the horizon of their dreams so they can awaken to a world free of fear. The experts contend that there is an obvious correlation between the persistence of poverty and poor health. The statistical reports on HIV/AIDS paint a sinister picture.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“As a vulnerable small island Caribbean developing State, St. Kitts and Nevis is pleased to welcome another vulnerable small State from the Pacific, convinced that it is seized of its obligations to uphold the principles of the Charter. In addition, St. Kitts and Nevis reiterates its call for discussion of the Chinese people on Taiwan. Again, we emphasize that our policy seeks to promote respect for the sovereignty of States. However, as we reflect on the mission of this institution, we deem it appropriate to consider the invaluable contribution of the 23 million Chinese people on Taiwan who can add great substance to international discourse. This Millennium Assembly affords us the opportunity to reflect on the Secretary-General's 4 report, which focuses on the world's people and the United Nations role in ensuring their well-being.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“The undemocratic structure and lack of fairness within the Security Council threaten to undermine Member States' commitment and trust in the Organization. Even as we forge ahead into a new millennium, we still are witnessing some of the most gruesome forms of man's inhumanity. War and other inter-State conflict still litter the landscape of many societies throughout the world. We must continue to support peacekeeping operations to ensure that the rhetoric of violence is silenced. The concepts of peace-making and peacekeeping must also be complemented by the imperatives of development. Once we have established peace, we must also lay the foundation to support lasting peace. We welcome and congratulate the State of Tuvalu, admitted at the opening of this fifty-fifth regular session.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“The plethora of issues on the United Nations agenda is complex and involved. Indeed, these challenges sometimes even exceed the capacity of individual States. Therefore, we need to harness the collaborative energies of States and non-State actors to cope with the fundamental changes in the world. This Organization should be guided by the foresight of President Truman who, in reference to the Charter, stated, “The Charter will be expanded and improved as time goes on. Changing world conditions will require readjustments”. Change is the only constant. St. Kitts and Nevis encourages Member States to recognize the importance of change as we embrace the true concept of democracy within the Security Council.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“In the Group of 77 Summit convened earlier this year, the developing countries committed to strengthening South-South cooperation through the transfer of knowledge and technology. St. Kitts and Nevis intends to forge ahead on the information super- highway. My Government has embarked on a programme to make each child in St. Kitts and Nevis computer literate by the year 2005. We encourage developed countries to use the availability of appropriate technologies, not only to generate wealth for themselves but also to advance the economic and social well being of the citizens of the world. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, “Through our scientific genius we have made the world a neighbourhood; now, through our moral and spiritual development, we must make it a brotherhood”.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“Kitts and Nevis welcomed the convening this year of the special session on the status of women, which allowed Member States to review and assess the progress made since the Beijing Declaration and Plan of Action. My Government is currently implementing a new gender management system and has introduced measures to ensure that the national budget and development programmes are more gender sensitive. We are committed to strengthening and promoting the mainstreaming of a gender perspective at all levels. There has been much debate about the critical role of information technology in bridging the global digital divide. We welcome the Secretary-General's proposal for a United Nations Information Technology Service, which could go a long way towards our efforts to sustain our future through capacity-building.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“Kitts and Nevis welcomes the Secretary- General's initiative for the establishment of a disaster 3 response programme that would complement the resilience of our people to contribute to effective and timely reconstruction efforts. However, the impact from man-made disasters is even more devastating. The frequent passage through our waters of shipments of toxic and hazardous waste poses a serious threat to our fragile ecosystems. We urge the United Nations to assume a greater role in mobilizing support within the international community to implement this policy. We have to take action to avert the threat of pollution from ship-generated waste, as well as accidental release of hazardous and noxious substances. We regard the progress achieved in promoting women in development as vital to the global agenda of human rights. Hence, St.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“The convening earlier this year of the special session on the World Summit for Social Development allowed us to focus attention on the human face of poverty, which is overlooked by globalization. While we, as developing countries, continue to adopt a proactive approach to our social development agenda, the United Nations, through its specialized agencies, should continue to support national poverty reduction programmes so as to promote favourable economic and financial opportunities for all young people. Saint Kitts and Nevis, therefore, regards as critical the meeting on financing for development, scheduled for the year 2001. We hope that it will provide the appropriate opportunity to adopt measures to strengthen the international financial system; this could ensure long-term access to resources and technical assistance. St.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“We understand also the need for due diligence and for appropriate checks and balances to frustrate and deter money laundering. The coupling of the financial services sector and money laundering without distinguishing between the two does grave injustice to a legitimate economic enterprise. Saint Kitts and Nevis is committed to ensuring that no individual or entity abuses our financial services sector for illicit purposes. To that end, we have enacted legislation and have established a financial intelligence unit. We will be vigilant and will continue to take the necessary steps to keep this sector free from abuse. Members can thus see that we are aware of the difference, and that we are committed to ensuring that our jurisdiction complies with international standards.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“We urge the United Nations, through the Secretary-General, to impress upon OECD countries that unilateral attempts to effect multilateral solutions in their own self-interest weaken the democratic fibre of international relations. We urge, therefore, that any discussion on the development strategies of countries large or small must be raised to the level of inclusive discussions or multilateral forums. We would like to emphasize that there is no harm in a competitive, well regulated, supervised financial service sector. However, a unilateral challenge to the sovereign rights of States to implement legal tax regimes is an unwarranted attack on the integrity of those States. We believe that the development of the financial services sector holds valuable opportunities for small developing countries.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“In particular, we urge the use of a vulnerability index to be factored into any assessment of small island States by the United Nations and by international development and financial institutions. As for globalization and governance, Saint Kitts and Nevis is concerned by the recent action taken by the financial action task force of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, which has sought to put pressure on the already weakened economies of several Caribbean States, including Saint Kitts and Nevis. In recent times, many of us, in our efforts to diversify our economies, have undertaken to build a strong financial service sector. But sadly, as I speak, my people find themselves, along with the collective populations of four other Caribbean neighbours, assaulted through negative advisories.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“This Organization, with its tradition of democracy, should resolve the anomalies created by globalization. We welcome the recommendations of the Secretary-General intended to ensure that this multifaceted phenomenon will work to the advantage of small island developing States. We intend to persevere in our efforts to adopt the requisite macroeconomic policies. However, effective governance and cooperation at the global level must complement our democratic will and our political will at the national level. We should commit ourselves to strengthening the United Nations as the multilateral institution which provides a forum of inclusion. We shall also persist in our efforts to ensure the development of mechanisms and modalities to make possible equitable results.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“We urge the United Nations to influence developed countries to improve market conditions for exports from small developing States, which are 2 especially vulnerable. We are inclined to ask the pertinent question: Why is globalization, with all its inherent benefits, not improving the lot of the poor among us? It is evident that globalization is creating new scenarios on our landscape; as these new situations emerge, we must develop new strategies to remain relevant. What is critical, therefore, is the need for increased cooperation among Member States in our efforts to secure our various interests. Saint Kitts and Nevis would like to stress the imperative of giving the United Nations the political impetus necessary to address the inequalities characterizing inter-State relations.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“The maturity of which I speak should be measured by the quality of our commitment and the depth of our vision. The phenomenon of globalization has been characterized by growth in the level of trade, increased flows of capital, and advanced technology. Although we do not question this reality, we are cognizant of the inherent challenges and inequalities of globalization resulting from our varied levels of development. Small island developing States such as Saint Kitts and Nevis have yet to access a significant share of the vaunted benefits that globalization has brought in its wake. We continue to bear a disproportionate share of its costs while experiencing continuous marginalization due to our small size and to the volatility of financial flows.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“The delegation of Saint Kitts and Nevis congratulates you, Sir, on your election to the presidency the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session. We pledge our full support and our assistance in the work ahead. Permit me also to pay tribute to the work of your predecessor, who took us through a challenging fifty-fourth session. As the new Foreign Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, I am deeply honoured to be addressing the Assembly at this historic moment of increasing expectations at the national level. At the same time, we salute the dawn of this millennium with consternation in the face of the unprecedented challenges that confront us. The United Nations has matured in the past five decades, but we recognize that this is an institution where maturity cannot be measured in days or decades.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)