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Taib Fassi Fihri

lines on the record: 47
first: 2009-09-24
most recent: 2011-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
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“We are truly confident that the support of the members of the Assembly for the Moroccan candidacy, which represents a specific regional context, will provide the Kingdom, during its mandate in the Security Council, with the distinct opportunity to address, in a constructive and balanced manner, the sensitive matters on the Council’s agenda involving Arab and African issues.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Thanks to its diversity and openness, the Kingdom of Morocco has always served as a crossroads of civilizations — a land of peace, tolerance and coexistence among cultures and religions. Moreover, given its true commitment to the universal values of human rights, the Kingdom has taken several initiatives aimed at strengthening the culture of human rights. It also played a an important part in establishing the Human Rights Council review mechanisms, given its leading role in that United Nations body.”
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“Its candidacy will support enhanced solidarity among developing countries through South-South cooperation and the creation of mechanisms based on a new vision that will include humanitarian assistance to confront natural disasters and the food crisis, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries, as well as the Caribbean and Pacific island States. Financial and technical assistance will be provided to the economic and social sectors, including agriculture, health care, water and electricity. We currently host more than 9,000 students from 42 countries, among whom 8,000 have been granted Moroccan scholarships. Finally, Morocco’s candidacy represents the promotion of universal values.”
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“It enshrines our more than 50 years of pioneering experience, during which more than 50,000 Moroccan peacekeepers have served in United Nations peacekeeping operations worldwide. In that context, Morocco is participating actively in the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, which is an effective instrument to promote international solidarity with countries emerging from conflict and those starting a peacebuilding and national reconciliation process. In that spirit and to strengthen its partners for peace, Morocco is deeply and transparently committed to implementing its international obligations on disarmament and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
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“In that context, we support the small and island countries of the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific and Indian Oceans in their efforts under the Mauritius Strategy. With that clear vision and constructive approaches reflecting the balance between domestic and foreign policy priorities, the Kingdom of Morocco calls on the States members of the General Assembly to support its candidacy for a non-permanent seat in the Security Council for the biennium 2012-2013, in accordance with the rotation principle of the African Group. That bid reflects Morocco’s aspirations to serve peace and stability, strengthen solidarity and uphold universal ideals. Above all, it serves the goal of maintaining international peace and security as a clear constitutional commitment of the Kingdom.”
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“In Africa, in particular, Morocco has actively supported transitional democratic processes in Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Niger, among others. Convinced of the need to develop and strengthen a common coordination and negotiation mechanism among African countries, Morocco has worked in cooperation with its African brothers to launch the Ministerial Conference of African Atlantic States with the aim of optimizing cooperation opportunities under that common mechanism to overcome common challenges, in particular those related to security and environment. There is no doubt that achieving the goal of sustainable development in developing countries, particularly in Africa, remains a daunting challenge, given the persistent gap between international development assistance and the heavy debt burden of developing nations.”
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“The Arab Maghreb should actively contribute to Euro-Mediterranean cooperation, in particular in the context of the Union for the Mediterranean, and to development and stability in the Sahelo-Saharan region. It should be in the position to overcome terrorist threats and the related dangers of transnational organized criminal networks. 11-51384 48 King Mohammed VI made Africa the top priority of Moroccan foreign policy in October, promoting cooperation and solidarity in order to meet political, social, economic and security challenges hampering comprehensive development in the continent. With the same commitment, Morocco has contributed positively to international and regional efforts to settle several conflicts, including through its early and ongoing participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
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“It is high time for each party to shoulder its responsibilities, particularly in the light of the events taking place in the region, with a view to working seriously and in good faith to reach a final political compromise solution to this fabricated regional dispute. There is also an urgent need to meet the aspirations of our brothers in the camps in Tindouf, Algeria, where they are denied their most basic human rights and any hope for the future. From this rostrum, I reiterate the persistent need to achieve effective Maghreb integration in the context of the Arab Maghreb Union as an open, complementary and democratic framework to serve the interests of the peoples of the five countries — the Greater Maghreb. Such integration should contribute in an effective and innovative manner to the present dynamic in the Arab world.”
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“This bold and realistic initiative takes into consideration, within the framework of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, standards of international legitimacy that go beyond unilateral restrictive interpretations that can only aggravate the status quo and lead to deadlock. Security Council resolution 1979 (2011) renewed the emphasis on the fundamental guidelines of the negotiating process by calling for all parties to enter into substantive and serious negotiations and to show realism and a spirit of compromise to reach a midway solution, while urging neighbouring countries to fully engage in the process of negotiations.”
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“In that context, Morocco has worked relentlessly to activate bilateral relations with brotherly Algeria through ministerial visits, which it hopes will pave the way towards a comprehensive normalization between the two countries, including the reopening of land borders in accordance with the principle of constructive good-neighbourliness. Inspired by the same will, Morocco reiterates its full commitment to pursuing and intensifying the negotiations to find a mutually acceptable political solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, on the basis of the Moroccan autonomy initiative that the Security Council, through six successive resolutions, has deemed to be serious and credible.”
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“In that context, Morocco reiterates its support for the legitimate rights of the United Arab Emirates with regard to its three occupied islands. Morocco’s Maghreb, Arab, Islamic, Mediterranean and African dimensions, as well as its commitment to strengthening South-South cooperation, as enshrined in its new Constitution, contribute to the diversity of the issues on which Moroccan foreign policy is based, consistent with its aspirations to establish regional governance founded on consultation, dialogue and solidarity. Recent reforms undertaken in the Maghreb countries could give new impetus to Maghreb integration, consistent with the aspirations of the five peoples of the region and their efforts to achieve development and stability.”
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“In that regard, the Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the positive signals in the recent statement made by the Quartet. Consistent with its vision of solidarity and integration in the Arab region, Morocco is engaged in broad consultations with the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council with a view to establishing an advanced and substantive partnership in various strategic, political, economic, social, human and security fields. Morocco, which has strong ties with all members of that important regional group, wishes to establish a new model of concrete and distinctive partnership that would contribute broadly to sustainable development, stability and the containment of the threats to the security, territorial integrity and high interests of our countries.”
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“It reiterates its support for the request of the Palestinian Authority, in the 47 11-51384 person of President Mahmoud Abbas, for Palestine to become a full Member of the United Nations as a sovereign State on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, will spare no effort in contributing to all constructive initiatives and supporting all actions towards the realization of that goal as soon as possible. Moreover, our collective goal should be the revival of the peace process on the basis of clear terms of reference, a comprehensive agenda, a precise time frame, an innovative negotiating methodology, and the effective and strong involvement of the Quartet.”
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“It is time for the United Nations, through its various organs and using all available mechanisms, to shoulder its full responsibility by enabling the Palestinian people, under the leadership of its National Authority, to achieve all its legitimate national rights, in harmony with efforts to strengthen the foundation of an independent Palestinian State and taking into account the momentum of international support and recognition. Morocco has always been the first to defend the choice of peace and the brotherly Palestinian people in its struggle, and today it cautions against the stalemate in the peace process, its underlying dangers and the prevalence of the logic of force.”
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“It is characterized by the absence of any prospect of negotiation, the ongoing settlement programmes, and the Israeli policy of detention, annexation, destruction and displacement, particularly in Jerusalem, as well as collective punishment and the disproportionate use of force against civilians, as reported by the United Nations in the report on the freedom flotilla. Due to the rejection by the Israeli Government of constructive international initiatives and proposals by the sponsors of the peace process, the situation has deteriorated, and prospects have faded for the relaunch of a serious and genuine negotiating process on the final settlement, in step with reciprocal commitments.”
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“This new governance seeks, under the aegis of the Arab League, to create a new regional Arab order with innovative mechanisms and renewed foundations, to serve human development, economic integration and democratic openness, and to prevent conflicts and the danger of separatism. It is clear that a final settlement to the Palestinian issue is a necessary factor in accelerating the pace of the ongoing Arab endeavour in the interests of all peoples of the region. The question of Palestine is today at a historical turning point.”
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“Morocco is willing to work with its brothers in this framework based on the progress it has made in political openness and its experience in the field of democratic transition and distinctive constitutional reform. The events and challenges in the Arab world also highlight the need for renewed regional governance based on the effective integration of harmonious and coordinated groupings, such as the Maghreb Arab Union, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Agadir Agreement for the Establishment of a Free Trade Zone between the Arabic Mediterranean Nations. The latter could be enlarged to include other Arab and Mediterranean countries and could extend its activities to areas of democratic reform and political dialogue.”
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“Those aspirations and changes reflect the free will of the peoples and require the effective and serious support of their Arab brothers and partners, in full respect for their national specificities, while taking into account each country’s progress in the democratization process. In that context, Morocco highly appreciates the Group of Eight’s response through the Deauville partnership. Morocco believes that, in addition to its financial support, that promising partnership will act as an incentive by encouraging the five Arab beneficiary countries to rely on their own capacities to enhance economic integration, on the one hand, and to share good experiences and best practices in the field of democratization and constitutional reforms, on the other.”
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“In light of the solidarity and brotherly links between the peoples of Morocco and Libya, Morocco has from the very beginning supported the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people and the actions of the National Transitional Council at the national and international levels. Morocco is also confident that Libya will regain its natural international position within the Maghreb countries. Moreover, Morocco hopes to see concerted Arab action to prevent further bloodshed and guarantee peaceful resolution of the crises in brotherly Syria and Yemen through the announced profound, substantive reforms and based on territorial integrity and ensured stability.”
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“11-51384 46 Lastly, those events have also shown that each Arab country has the capacity to build a political system that reconciles universal values and national specificities, and that combines necessary openness and the preservation of cultural and civilizational identity. In that regard, Morocco welcomes the institutional progress made by Tunisia and Egypt and calls on the international community to support the efforts of those two brotherly peoples on the complex, promising and sensitive path of democratic transition. Morocco also expresses welcomes the delegation of the National Transitional Council of the new Libya, which aspires to a better future based on transparency, reconciliation and consolidation of the rule of law.”
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“The Arab world is witnessing profound events and transformations that, on the one hand, highlight legitimate aspirations to freedom, dignity, progress and universal values that are shared by all regions, cultures and religions. Those events also show, on the other hand, that social and economic development cannot be achieved without political transparency and the evolution of democracy for the benefit of individuals and communities. There can be neither progress nor stability in the context of political stagnation, ideological closure, the erosion of legitimacy and the absence of any renewed or peaceful transfer of political power.”
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“It consolidates the principles of the separation and balance of powers while preserving the full independence of the judiciary and the rule of law. It also defines the rights and duties of citizenship and lays the foundations for political and economic governance through regulatory, mediation, representation and accountability institutions. It also strengthens women’s participation in politics and social and economic development. In that context, broad regionalization enjoys a central role in the innovative constitutional architecture. It serves as the backbone of community democracy aimed at achieving development based on balance and solidarity among all regions of the Kingdom.”
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“On that basis, the Kingdom of Morocco opted several decades ago to establish a democratic State based on good governance, guaranteed individual freedoms, the dignity of its citizens and respect for human rights, while upholding the principles of equality, equal opportunity and social justice, as well as the struggle against marginalization and social exclusion. The Kingdom, through the insightful vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has also based the establishment of a democratic and advanced society on two interdependent pillars: strengthened political reform and the realization of human development. The recent adoption of the Kingdom’s new Constitution was an historic landmark in this distinctive process and highlighted the cohesion among all components of the Moroccan nation with its multiple branches.”
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“These questions are not based on an idealistic approach but emanate from our deep belief in the highly important and unique role of the United Nations as a framework and reference for efficient and just global governance, based on solidarity, and which draws its legitimacy from its global membership and the capital it has accumulated since its establishment. To be effective, global governance must serve as the natural extension of national, regional and subregional governance. All Member States should shoulder their responsibilities in adopting appropriate measures and actions at the national level so as to lay the foundation for and consolidate good governance.”
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“We are therefore called upon to reflect objectively on the following questions: What type of United Nations do we want in the face of these issues and challenges? How can we ensure that the United Nations will serve as an influential and efficient legal and political framework for the collective management of global affairs? How can we ensure the effectiveness of the Organization’s bodies and organs in adapting to the fast-changing world? And finally, how do we confirm the role of the Organization as the principal axis of a multilateral system based on solidarity and coordination with new international groupings of limited membership that are endowed with the ability to promptly respond to new events?”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“This session is taking place in a sensitive international context. The world is facing acute and complex crises, some of which are structural and persistent, including climate change and the food crisis, while others are circumstantial, such as the unprecedented financial crisis and devastating nuclear accidents. Yet others, too, have had profound impacts, such as the financial crisis that became a global economic crisis with destabilizing social and political consequences. A decade after the horrific events of 9/11, there is also the continued threat of international terrorism with its growing links to transnational organized crime in all its aspects. In addition, national and international tensions and armed conflict persist. Such a critical situation has rarely been witnessed by the world.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“It is a great pleasure for me to extend to Mr. Al-Nasser my sincere congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. His election reflects the esteem enjoyed by the brotherly State of Qatar and the Arab world as a whole. We are 45 11-51384 confident that his rich diplomatic experience will ensure a successful session. I also take this opportunity to pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Joseph Deiss, for his successful efforts throughout his presidency. We also reiterate our congratulations to Mr. Ban Ki-moon on his reappointment as Secretary-General. We highly value the initiatives undertaken during his first mandate, in particular the establishment of UN-Women. I also reiterate our strong support for the priorities set by the Secretary-General for his second term.”
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“Based on those convictions, Morocco will continue to promote its fruitful cooperation and positive dialogue at the bilateral, regional and global levels. Motivated by the same spirit of commitment, the Kingdom of Morocco will assume its responsibility and will play its role fully within the main United Nations bodies, with a view to reinforcing the Organization’s efficiency, credibility and contribution. May the blessings, peace and mercy of Allah be upon all participants.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Morocco will continue its full cooperation with the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to find a definitive solution to this regional dispute that fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and grants autonomous status to the population of the Sahara provinces, which is likely to ensure their progress and well-being and enable them to manage their domestic affairs in a democratic manner. The Kingdom of Morocco has always been at the forefront of international and regional initiatives aimed at promoting the values of dialogue, tolerance and openness to others, especially as they relate to the necessary dialogue between Islam and the West and to respecting universal human rights standards, as prevalent as they are all over the world.”
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“With the same resolve and responsibility, Morocco, with the support of the Security Council, has been engaged in the new dynamic resulting from its initiative aimed at negotiations under United Nations supervision. In its resolutions 1813 (2008) and 1871 (2009), the Council called for serious and intense negotiations in a spirit of compromise and realism with a view to finding a political, lasting and negotiated solution that is in keeping with the principle of self-determination and that cannot be monopolized by anyone or selectively interpreted to conceal undeclared objectives and a hidden agenda.”
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“Our belief that the Arab Maghreb project must be reactivated as an embodiment of our peoples’ hopes and aspirations is in keeping with our sincere desire to work to remove all obstacles to the realization of our peoples’ expectations and the consolidation of brotherly relations among its five members. In that regard, Morocco has responded responsibly and in good faith to the appeals of the Security Council for efforts to find a political, lasting and negotiated solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. A bold autonomy initiative, regarded as serious and credible by the international community, has been proposed as a promising and realistic basis for a lasting solution to that artificial conflict.”
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“Moreover, on 4 August 2009, mindful of the important role of the Atlantic Ocean and the opportunities it provides for collective action, Morocco launched an initiative aimed at cooperation among African countries bordering the Atlantic as the basis for a broader partnership with other coastal countries in that geo-strategic region. His Majesty King Mohammad VI has reaffirmed Morocco’s strong and enduring resolve to contribute in good faith to the consolidation of the Arab Maghreb Union, the reactivation of its structures and the strengthening of relations among its members, including brotherly Algeria. Indeed, that regional body could play a central role in building fruitful partnerships and in ensuring security and stability in 09-52586 52 Africa, the Middle East and the Mediterranean.”
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“Since its establishment, the United Nations has endeavoured to promote international and regional cooperation to uphold the principles of coexistence, peace, good-neighbourliness and consultation at a time when regional economic gatherings are playing a pivotal role in addressing economic, security and environmental issues. Convinced of that role, Morocco has taken a keen interest in promoting good- neighbourly relations in nearby African, Maghreb and Mediterranean regions. Likewise, Morocco supports the Mediterranean Union as a promising framework for increasing dialogue and cooperation between the two sides of the Mediterranean.”
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“Furthermore, recent developments in the area of disarmament provide reason for optimism. The positions expressed and the statements made at the highest levels augur well and maintain the momentum for disarmament and non-proliferation efforts. We hope that efforts will be made at the international and regional levels for the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, given the outcome of the meeting on article 14 of the Treaty, which I had the honour to co-chair last Thursday with my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France.”
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“In addition, there is a need to eliminate all weapons of mass destruction and to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. As a member of the Peacebuilding Commission, Morocco will continue its relevant activities, including by mobilizing efforts in support of African countries. Such efforts are being made within the framework of South-South cooperation, with concrete projects, defined goals and shared benefits and in keeping with the priorities of Moroccan foreign policy as determined by His Majesty King Mohammed VI. As one of the first active participants in United Nations peacekeeping missions, Morocco has always taken a keen interest in United Nations efforts to enhance such operations as part of the new partnership proposed to adapt to international developments and the requirements for lasting peace.”
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“In that regard, His Majesty Mohammed VI, in his capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, has always warned the international community against the risks associated with altering the legal status of Al-Quds. He has also been urging the influential international Powers to swiftly implement the requirements of international legitimacy in order to preserve the religious, cultural and spiritual features of the holy city in such a way as to create appropriate conditions conducive to the resumption of the peace process. The achievement of peace through the peaceful resolution of conflicts is the essence of the historical mandate of the United Nations. It should be based on the principles of equality among States and respect for their independence and territorial integrity, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
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“We hope that it will persevere in order to overcome obstacles to a resumption of negotiations. We also commend all other international efforts, including European efforts, to that end. Those efforts will be productive only if Israel halts its illegal practices, which prevent the achievement of peace. Those practices, in particular the building of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and the unjust blockade against our brotherly Palestinian people, run counter to the peace option. The settlement activities and the expulsions taking place in Al-Quds, aimed at altering the legal and demographic status of that holy city, are flagrant violations of international instruments and require urgent action on the part of all peace-loving countries.”
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“That means that the process must be in accordance with resolutions of international legality, the previous relevant agreements and commitments among the parties concerned, and the Arab Peace Initiative, which as a realistic option reflects the collective Arab will to arrive at a just and comprehensive solution that guarantees the right of the 51 09-52586 Palestinian people to create their own independent State, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, an Israeli withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories, including Syrian and Lebanese territories, and a stable, secure and peaceful existence for all peoples of the region. The Kingdom of Morocco expresses its appreciation to the United States Administration for its efforts and for the encouraging positions taken by President Obama.”
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“Likewise, Morocco will reactivate its national energy strategy aimed at the development of renewable energy sources and the recycling of waste water. Convinced that the peace process is the only viable option in the Middle East, the Kingdom of Morocco has participated constructively and responsibly in all efforts of the international community to relaunch the peace process on solid foundations.”
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“In that regard, Morocco reiterates the proposal it made at the conference held at Poznan, Poland, in December 2008 for the creation of a multilateral fund for the transfer of technology to the developing countries in order to enable them to deal with the grave implications of climate change. Mindful of the necessity to operationalize concrete measures to protect the environment and contain the negative impact of climate change, His Majesty Mohammed VI instructed the Government to draft swiftly a comprehensive national environmental charter, with the aim of protecting national resources and reserves as part of a sustainable development policy. The environment should be considered a shared national heritage whose protection is the collective duty of current and future generations.”
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“By building roads, providing energy services and encouraging income-generating activities, the Initiative has achieved concrete results in fighting poverty and exclusion, improving infrastructure and de-marginalizing rural areas. Collective efforts in the field of development will remain insufficient unless they are accompanied by daring and effective policies for the protection of the environment and concrete measures to mitigate the impact of climate change, which now more than ever is threatening the future of mankind. In that connection, Morocco is convinced that the conference on climate change to be held in Copenhagen in December will undoubtedly constitute an important step towards an international agreement on climate.”
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“In this context, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in particular should use the Millennium Development Goals as practical and comprehensively agreed upon indicators when drafting its report on human development. The MDGs provide a practical and qualitative, not only quantitative, way to measure living that better reflects the ever-evolving concept of development. In keeping with this vision, the National Initiative for Human Development, launched in May 2005 by His Majesty Mohammed VI, constitutes a pillar of Moroccan social policy. The initiative is based on an integrated approach to development in all its aspects — political, economic, social, environmental and cultural.”
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“In this context, Morocco hopes that the fourth high-level meeting on financing for development, to be held in November 2009 in New York, will yield results commensurate with the expectations of the developing countries, thus giving new impetus to efforts to attain the Millennium Development Goals, thus leading to the formation of an international alliance for African development in the framework of coordinated efforts and initiatives aimed at achieving the Goals within specific time frames. We also hope that the United Nations agencies that are active in the area of development will mainstream the Millennium Development Goals and use them as the main and appropriate framework for their action.”
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“Much progress has been achieved in many States thanks to the efforts of the international community since the Millennium Summit. However, the progress made towards those goals has not been consistent or steady within States or among States in general. The negative implications of the current economic crisis may exacerbate those disparities, especially in Africa. The few years that remain before 2015 thus require us to adopt a coordinated global approach and to build real partnerships in order to mobilize additional financial resources in line with the commitments made in the Monterrey Consensus and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development as well as in the declarations of the Group of Eight and the Group of 20.”
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“As such, it is the most appropriate forum for coordinated joint action and for the reactivation of collective initiatives in order to analyse the root causes of such crises and contain their impact through the adoption of agreed solutions likely to mitigate their effects. Effective and 09-52586 50 fair economic governance is dependent on the revitalization of the multilateral system based on realism, efficiency and innovation as a means of finding solutions that reflect the aspirations and hopes of present and future generations. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were adopted as a common platform for action with clear objectives and a time frame for their implementation, with a view to achieving human development in the world.”
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“The global crises, owing to their universal impact, multifaceted nature and wide implications, have given additional impetus to our collective action and strengthened coordination among the different constituents of this universal body. Today, the world is facing recurrent and unprecedented crises in the fields of economics, finance, food and energy that have shaken the foundations of universal governance. These crises have also adversely affected the socio-economic and environmental systems of all States, especially in developing countries. As the most representative Organization in the world, the United Nations embodies the living conscience of the international community.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“On behalf of the Kingdom of Morocco, I should like to congratulate you warmly, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General-Assembly of the United Nations at its sixty- fourth session. We are proud to see a son of a brotherly country from our region at the helm of this universal body. You may rest assured that our delegation is prepared fully to support your endeavours aimed at ensuring a greater role for our Organization in meeting the challenges of today’s world. I wish also to seize this opportunity to express our appreciation and support to His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his tireless efforts not only to realize the objectives for which our Organization was created, but also to enable the Organization to fulfil the aspirations of the peoples of the world in the course of this third millennium.”
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